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Cartoons from the 1980s hit differently. Maybe it was the fact they were all clever subliminal advertisements to bankrupt parents into buying endless merchandise and unnecessary items like Michaelangelo's Sewer Exploration Belt (though this author still asked for two of them for his birthday). The point is these animated series continue to be spoken about to this day, remaining cherished pop culture artifacts.

But how in the world do you rank the best of the best? That proved tricky, to be honest. The /Film team wrestled with all options, considering which shows had the greatest legacy and influence -- both then and now. Heck, I even suggested a Hell in a Cell match to settle a spot for "BraveStarr," but the idea was vetoed as "too dangerous" or something. Nonetheless, shoutout to "BraveStarr," "My Little Pony," and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," as these shows deserve honorable mentions here.

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There was so much to love about the '90s "X-Men" animated series that creating a revival show in 2024 seemed like a risky maneuver. But Disney's legacy sequel series, "X-Men '97," debuted to great reviews, providing '90s kids everywhere with a straight shot of animated nostalgia. Of course, the 2024 version of the show was a lot cleaner than the Og series, which originally ran from 1992 to 1997 on Fox Kids. "X-Men" debuted during a time when hand-drawn animation done under a tight budget and often shipped overseas for coloring gave all our favorite cartoons a charmingly janky aesthetic. That same feel was missing from the revival show, but that was really the only thing that felt different.

To make sure this particular nostalgia-fest hit properly, Disney and Marvel ensured they did everything they could to make "X-Men '97" feel as close to the original series as possible. The show was...

The highly anticipated Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was released on September 6, 2024, and many of the original actors returned for the Beetlejuice sequel, however, the franchise already had a great sequel 35 years prior. Following the success of Beetlejuice in 1988, director Tim Burton created, and executive produced, a Canadian animated TV series called Beetlejuice in 1989, which was loosely based on the original movie. The animated Beetlejuice series followed a young Lydia Deetz (Alyson Court) and her friend Beetlejuice (Stephen Ouimette) on their wild adventures in the mortal world and the Neitherworld in a four-season run which spanned 94 episodes.

Beetlejuices animated series had a unique art style, and its comedy derived from slapstick humor, wordplay, and allusions. The majority of Beetlejuices episodes focus on Beetlejuices relationship with Lydia, with Lydia being the voice of reason to the wild schemes of Beetlejuice, and Beetlejuice helping Lydia be more confident. The animated series ran for two years,...

In a rare move, Tim Burton stepped in to direct the 1989 Beetlejuice cartoon that was based on his own film from a year before. Even though this animated sequel series initially came about due to the horror comedy being immensely successful, ironically, only the characters of Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz, and Harry the Hunter (a.k.a. The Shrunken Headed Guy) were kept around. All the other names and faces featured in this cartoon were original creations. This not only included Lydias school pals such as Percy and Bertha, but also Beetlejuices new neighbors, like a pumped-up skeleton who was obsessed with his shape, a tap-dancing spider who used to be a famous cheerleader, and a very tall monster covered in red fur.

Along with Doomie (the werewolf/car hybrid) and two clowns named Scuzzo and Fuzzo (who are BJs rivals), it will always be a wonder as to why action...

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Whether or not you side with Micheal Keatons recent comments about the scrapped Batgirl movie or that his Batman paved the way for cinematic universes, one of the actors most undeniable roles had to be in 1988s Beetlejuice. Thanks to Keatons hyperactive interpretation of the lead role a mischievous and gnarly ghost wanting nothing more than to cause havoc in the real world this big-screen combination of horror and comedy has easily evolved into a franchise.

The paranormal tricksters relationship with Lydia Deetz (played by a young Winona Ryder) is a connection unlike any other and, therefore, has transcended into other mediums, including video games, a stage musical (that was brought to an end and then revived) as well as an animated television show that lasted four seasons.

The animated series adaptation of Beetlejuice has resurfaced. All four seasons of the cult classic cartoon show are available to watch on streaming at no cost.

As of now, every episode of the Beetlejuice cartoon is streaming for free on Tubi. The show's arrival on the free streamer comes days ahead of the new movie sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, premiering in theaters on Sept. 6. The animated series originally ran between 1989 and 1991, with the first three seasons on ABC before the show moved to Fox. It drew acclaim at the time and even tied with The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh for an Outstanding Animated Program win at the Daytime Emmy Award in 1990.

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Tim Burton, the director of Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, developed the animated series.

Just as Lydia Deetz is strange and unusual, Winona Ryder found her experience reprising the character for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to be just that. After all, not only has it been more than 35 years since the original Beetlejuice came out but Ryder has actually never starred in a sequel before.

Speaking with Empire, Winona Ryder had a hard time describing just what it was like reprising Lydia Deetz for the Beetlejuice sequel. “I struggle to find the words. It’s just one of the most special experiences that I’ve ever had. The fact that we’re coming back to it, it’s…It’s beyond…I don’t know if I’ve ever felt this way.” Ryder also noted that “this is a first for me. I’ve never revisited a character, ever.”

As such, Winona Ryder had to find a way to approach the character, especially now that she is a mother,...

X-Men '97 recaptures the excitement and intensity of the original 1992 series with classic characters and new technological updates. Fox made a last-minute decision to air Season 5 of the original X-Men cartoon, which led to wild adventures and a unique animation style. Professor Xavier's fate remains a mystery, leaving fans eager to see what happens next in X-Men '97 on Disney+.

With the revival series well into its first season, X-Men ‘97 has quickly recaptured the excitement and intensity of the original 1992 animated television series. In the five episodes that are now streaming on Disney+, comic book fans have not only been reintroduced to iconic members of the X-Men team like Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Jubilee, and The Beast, but we have also seen them take on harrowing foes like Mister Sinister, The X-Cutioner, and Mojo. While the animation remains two-dimensional to emit nostalgia, Marvel Studios Animation has brought in Studio Mir...

This article contains spoilers for X-Men ‘97 episode 4.

X-Men ‘97 episode 4 “Motendo” brings back a familiar villain, Mojo (voiced by David Errigo Jr.). Per his usual M.O., Marvel’s weirdest baddie kidnaps a couple members of the X-family, transporting them to a dangerous world of entertainment where they have to fight for their lives for his amusement. This time, newcomer Sunspot (Gui Agustini) and Jubilee (Holly Chou) are the victims, and on the latter’s 18th birthday, no less.

Sunspot and Jubilee are forced inside a 16-bit video game which bears a striking resemblance to the classic X-Men game created for the Sega Genesis (which was perhaps the only other X-Men property which had a theme song that could rival the animated series), and when inside this digital nightmare, the two must fight their way out. Mojo throws everything he can at the young mutants, but along the way,...

Warming: this article contains spoilers for the "X-Men '97" episode "Motendo / Lifedeath, Part 1," so proceed with caution.

Since "X-Men '97" is a revival of "X-Men: The Animated Series," the creators of the nostalgic continuation of the Marvel mutants' story made sure to bring back as many of the original voice actors as they could. Sadly, both Norm Spencer (Cyclops) and David Hemblen (Magneto) passed away in 2020, making them unable to return, but Ray Chase and Matthew Waterson are doing fantastic jobs filling in their respective shoes. Meanwhile, Jennifer Hale replaces Catherine Disher as Jean Grey, Chris Potter switched from Gambit to Cable for "X-Men '97," with A.J. LoCascio taking over as the Ragin' Cajun, and Morph is now voiced J.P. Karliak. 

But there was one voice actor from "X-Men: The Animated Series" who purposely opted not to reprise their role in order to allow someone else the opportunity that otherwise...

The following contains major spoilers for X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 4, "Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1," now streaming on Disney+.

After getting off to an incredibly strong start, X-Men '97 shows its first flaws with its fourth episode -- which is more accurately two episodes in one package. As the title indicates, "Motendo / Lifedeath - Part 1" splits its already relatively short running time between two separate stories. The result is still entertaining, but something that doesn't mesh well together, because the two plots couldn't be more different in tone.

"Motendo" is a stand-alone Jubilee story, and the first time that the Disney+ series has done a plotline that isn't connected to its ongoing arc about the Magneto-led X-Men. In theory, this is a good idea since not every premise can be tied back to that bigger picture. However, the way it plays out -- no pun about the video game concept...

‘X-Men ’97’ premiered yesterday on Disney+ with its first two episodes, and initial reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. The show debuted with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics hailing it as the “Best Marvel release in years.” Metacritic also awarded the show a high score of 82, signifying “Universal acclaim,” a rare achievement for recent Marvel Studios projects.

The series capitalizes on its biggest strength: being a direct continuation of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series.’ It strives to emulate the characters and animation of its predecessor while presenting a more mature and “raw” plot compared to typical Marvel fare.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum disclosed that Kevin Feige had two specific requirements before approving the show.

Alright, if we can get the [original] cast and we can get the song, let’s do it.’ And fortunately, we were able to do that.

Feige recognized that for such a project to succeed,...

‘X-Men ’97’ premiered yesterday with the two first episodes on Disney+ and the first reactions are amazing. The show premiered with 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes with the critics calling it “Best Marvel release in years’ Metacritic gave the show a high 82 score indicating that it earned “Universal acclaim” – a feat that is a rarity in the last few years when it comes to Marvel Studios projects.

The show in large part played on its greatest strength, the fact that it is a direct continuation of the ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ as it tried to imitate both the characters and animation to a reasonable extent while keeping the plot more mature and “raw” than what we’re used to seeing.

Now speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Kevin Feige had two conditions before he decided to greenlight the show:

Alright, if we can get the...

Two classic characters will have more time to shine in the X-Men: The Animated Series revival.

A direct continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97 brings back all of the familiar faces featured in the original cartoon. However, it's been confirmed that two of them will be given their "due" after they were somewhat overlooked in the 1990s show. Speaking about the series with Agents of Fandom, executive producer Brad Winderbaum confirmed that both Jubilee and Morph are much more important to the series this time around.

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“I have to call out, especially in X-Men ’97, both Morph and Jubilee as being two characters that really get their due. They did in the Og series as well, but...

Cedric Smith's absence in X-Men '97 has been addressed.

Brad Winderbaum, one of the show's executive producers and the head of streaming, television and animation at Marvel Studios, spoke about X-Men '97 in ComicBook.com's Phase Zero podcast. He was asked about the switching of voice actors for Professor X, as the character was originally played by Cedric Smith in X-Men: The Animated Series. While X-Men '97 brings back many original voice actors, with some of them reprising the same roles, Smith was not among them. Winderbaum says that the production "had to recast Xavier," and while he didn't name a specific reason why, he suggested that a big part of it had to do with casting prolific voice actor Ross Marquand in the role.

Related X-Men '97's Nonbinary Morph Backlash Addressed by Original Creators The team behind the original animated series addresses the backlash over X-Men '97...

A new teaser trailer has been released for the anticipated animated series X-Men '97.

Serving as a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97 is set to hit Disney+ on March 20. Ahead of the show's premiere, a new teaser trailer has been released that's reminiscent of the era of the original animated series. Featuring VHS-style lines on the screen, the teaser is stylized as an ad from the 1990s, complete with the narrator who sounds straight from the era. It's an effective way of teasing the nostalgic vibe of the new show. The new teaser can be watched below.

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Beau DeMayo developed X-Men '97, and the new series brings back a slew of cast members from X-Men: The Animated Series. This includes...

Spring is now only a few weeks away, and this March at Disney+, a red rose is growing up out of ice frozen ground!

Probably the biggest title on the House of Mouse streamer’s calendar this month is the exclusive streaming premiere of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version),” the ground-breaking and record-setting concert film tracking Swift’s Eras Tour. The new “(Taylor’s Version)” edit will feature the concert film in its entirety for the first time, plus the song “cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs.

Also premiering this month, “X-Men: The Animated Series” gets a long overdue revival with the new animated series “X-Men '97,” featuring the returns of original cast members Ray Chase, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, and more. Plus, the British historical adventure “Renegade Nell” finally gets its series premiere at the end of the month.

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In 1992, an animated series called X-Men: The Animated Series debuted in the US. This was Marvel Comics’ second attempt at an animated X-Men series after the pilot series X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men was not revived for a second season. Unlike the latter, X-Men: The Animated Series gained critical acclaim, and had very high ratings for a Saturday morning cartoon series. The show reached a total of 23 million households.

The finale of the series, which was aired in 1997, saw the death of Professor Charles Xavier. This put the future of the X-Men into his students’ hands. At the time, Jean Grey had said fate lay in their hands. As fate would have it, the iconic Saturday morning cartoon series featuring its classic animation style is returning in a new show for 2024, and fans are hit by nostalgia as some relive their childhood memories through the trailer itself.

A scene from...

Professor Charles Xavier died in the 1997 series finale of “X-Men: The Animated Series.” As Jean Grey observed at the time, “Fate lies in our hands now.”

As fate would have it, Disney+ has revived the iconic Saturday morning cartoon — and its classic animation style — as a new series for 2024. The 10-episode “X-Men ’97” premieres March 20 on the streamer, and on Thursday, February 15, Disney+ treated us to the trailer.

Other than the addition of some new voice actors, not much has changed since the mid-90s. (The original “X-Men” ran from 1992-1997; “X-Men ’97” picks up shortly after the O.G. finale’s events.) The gang still travels in style via the X-Jet, Aka The Blackbird. Cyclops (now voiced by Ray Chase; he was previously voiced by Norm Spencer) is the mutant-team’s leader, and Wolverine (still Cal Dodd) is still getting under his skin. The torch from Professor X...

‘X-Men ’97’ is an upcoming animated TV series on Disney+ created by Beau DeMayo. It serves as a revival of the beloved ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ from the 1990s, continuing the story from where the original series left off. Produced by Marvel Studios Animation, the show has DeMayo as the head writer. Today, the first trailer for the continuation of the beloved series dropped and we’ve gotten a first look at the legacy costumes and some legendary mutants, Storm, Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, and many more.

‘X-Men ’97’ features several original cast members reprising their roles, such as Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, and Alyson Court. Discussions about reviving the 1990s animated series began in 2019, and ‘X-Men ’97’ was officially announced in November 2021 with Marvel Studios Animation and Beau DeMayo’s involvement. This project marks Marvel Studios’ return to...

The official trailer for X-Men '97 has just been released.

Serving as a direct follow-up to X-Men: The Animated Series, the new finally has its trailer and premiere date. On Thursday, it was announced that the series will be premiering on Disney+ on March 20, 2024. Along with this reveal came the official trailer, which provides a look at the first footage from the series. The trailer can be viewed below.

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The trailer puts great emphasis on establishing X-Men '97 as a direct continuation of the original series from the 1990s, beginning with a look back at the original cartoon's series finale. Also carried over is a similar art style, as the characters look very much...

Just when you thought the Marvel Cinematic Universe was running out of steam, we’ve been hit in the last few days with the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine and the announcement of a brand new Fantastic Four movie. Marvel has one more trick up their sleeve this week, revealing the official trailer for animated series “X-Men ’97,” which is coming soon to Disney+.

“X-Men: The Animated Series” debuted on Halloween 1992 on the Fox Kids Network, continuing for five seasons before coming to an end in September 1997. All these years later, the story continues in Disney+ series “X-Men ’97,” premiering on March 20, 2024!

And yes, the reboot series will indeed pick up where the original series left off!

Entertainment Weekly details, “X-Men ‘97 picks up after the events of X-Men: The Animated Series’ finale, which saw a gravely injured Charles Xavier leave his team of mutants behind to recover in outer...

The wait for X-Men '97 may be ending sooner than previously thought.

In development for years, X-Men '97 serves as a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, picking up right where the original left off. Several of the same cast members have returned with the classic art style carrying over for the new show to make the revival seem as seamless as possible. The biggest issue that fans have faced has been the wait, and there were previously reports that the show wouldn't be arriving until later in the spring, somewhere around April or May 2024. Per The Direct, it was more recently confirmed during The Walt Disney Corporation's earnings presentation on Wednesday that the series is set to debut on Disney+ in "early 2024," which could suggest the new show's arrival is coming earlier than expected.

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In a year of reduced Marvel output, there are still a lot of interesting comic book adaptations emerging in 2024 from both Sony and Marvel Studios. As it stands, Deadpool 3 is the only MCU film releasing in theaters this year, but the Sony side of Marvel has three movies heading to multiplexes, including Kraven the Hunter, which was previously set to make its debut in 2023.

MCU series Echo has already hit Disney+ in January, but here’s what you can expect to arrive in the rest of 2024.

Madame Web – February 14

The webs will be madaming extremely hard in 2024 as Sony returns to the Spider-Man-adjacent well to pluck out the first of two new gems. Will they be sparkly, box office-friendly Venom diamonds? Or will they be cubic zirconia Morbiuses? Only time will tell, but the first trailer for February’s Madame Web was leaning heavily towards Morbius, inspiring reams of...

The superhero genre has permeated mediums well outside of the comic book source material, leading to some memorable TV shows in the process. Across both animation and live-action productions, various creative teams made excellent adaptations of characters ranging from Marvel, DC, Image Comics, and more.

The serialized structure of TV is a natural fit for superhero stories, as many of their respective comic book series follow a similar narrative format. From the groundbreaking Batman: The Animated Series of the '90s to Daredevil's gripping approach to the crime drama genre, there is an impressive level of depth among the greatest superhero TV shows.

X-Men: The Animated Series Helped the Mutant Team's Mainstream Success

X-Men: The Animated Series

In X-Men: The Animated Series, a team of mutant superheroes fight for justice and human acceptance in the Marvel Comics universe.

Release Date October 31, 1992 Creator Mark Edward Edens, Sidney Iwanter...

For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit the animated series adaptation of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,“ which aired from 1989 to 1991 on ABC/Fox Network.

In the eighties and nineties, studios were never shy about taking mature intellectual properties and cashing in on them by giving them their own animated spinoffs for kids. Among the rather extensive list were direct G-rated adaptations like “Rambo,” “Conan,” “Ace Ventura,” and even “Police Academy.” One of the most notable, and more widely celebrated adaptations was of Tim Burton’s 1988 hit film Beetlejuice. While the original movie excelled in being as menacing, bizarre, and raunchy as possible, executive producers Tim Burton and David Geffen opted for a more kid friendly variation of the “Ghost with the Most” for the animated series.

Aimed more for the 8-12 Saturday morning cartoon demographic, the animated show thankfully stuck true to much of what made the movie so entertaining.

Fans eagerly awaiting the return of the animated X-Men will have to tough it out for a little while longer, as X-Men '97 won't be arriving this year after all.

The Hollywood Reporter published a new report revealing shuffled release dates for various Marvel Studios releases on Disney+. Among the changes comes the revelation that X-Men '97 is now expected to be released in early 2024. The series was previously planned for a Fall 2023 release, adding to the wait for fans that began in 2021 when the X-Men: The Animated Series revival was first announced. Despite this disappointment, the good news is that there's much more to come, as the report notes how there's a second season that's already in development, although it still hasn't been officially announced.

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The THR report also noted how sources who've seen the...

Rogue's voice actor in X-Men '97 promises that great things are in store for the show's second season.

Reprising her role as Rogue from X-Men: The Animated Series, Lenore Zann posted a tease for X-Men '97 Season 2 on X. While addressing a post stating production on X-Men '97 Season 2 had begun, Zann wrote, "Heck yeah Sugah! We’ve started - and I think you’re gonna love it."

Related: X-Men '97 Character Posters Spotlight Wolverine and Cyclops' Classic Designs

Heck yeah Sugah! We’ve started - and I think you’re gonna love it...

The reboot of X-Men '97 brings back beloved characters and features stunning new artwork that strikes a balance between modernity and nostalgia. The series showcases iconic duo shots, such as Storm and Wolverine in battle-ready stances, and classic superhero couples like Jean Grey and Cyclops. While some original voice talents are returning, there have been casting changes, adding new voices like Holly Chou as Jubilee and Ray Chase as Cyclops. The series remains a labor of love with a promise of continuation.

Marvel fans around the globe are waiting with bated breath as anticipation builds for the reboot of the beloved animated series X-Men '97, which is set to grace the screens via Disney+. With the recent release of vibrant new artwork spotlighting 12 main characters and tantalizing glimpses at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, this revival is sure to excite both new and longtime fans of the series.

The rebooted X-Men '97...

A popular cosplayer recreated Rogue's classic costume from X-Men: The Animated Series in a look also inspired by actor Ana De Armas.

Lis Wonder shared her video transformation on Instagram, envisioning the Academy Award-nominated De Armas as Anna Raven/Rogue. "What if: Rogue cosplay inspired by Ana De Armas," she captioned the post. "This is a fun little series I wanted to try. Comic book characters and actors mashup." Wonder's rendition comes on the heels of fellow cosplayer Uli-chan, who posted her rendition of the fan-favorite character in May.

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Disney+ is reviving X-Men: The Animated Series with X-Men '97, which will pick up right after the events of the original cartoon. X-Men: The Animated Series ran for five seasons between 1992-97, ending with...

Storm is the latest character from X-Men '97 to be revealed in merchandise for the upcoming Disney+ animated series.

The fan-favorite mutant with weather-controlling powers will be paired with the X-Men team's X-Jet as part of Hasbro's 4" line of toy figures. The first look at the set was shared on Twitter. Other X-Men '97 characters that are part of the toy line include Wolverine, Cyclops and Rogue. The images show that all four characters will retain their looks from X-Men: The Animated Series, which aired on Fox Kids Network for five seasons and 76 episodes between October 1992 and September 1997. The Storm and X-Jet set will retail for $34.99.

Related: X-Men '97: Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue and More Feature in New Merch

Mystery vehicles looks like it is probably Storm with the X-Jet ($34.99) - https://t.co/8EzD1lxxZ0 #ad https://t.co/O0Qek7p0CE pic.twitter.com/FZvU8yrQpq...

New X-Men '97 merchandise has been spotted, which reveals that the fan-favorite Sentinels will return in the upcoming animated revival.

Marvelous News (via The Direct) shared the first images of the X-Men '97 Hasbro Titan Hero 12" Sentinel figure after it had surfaced online. The merchandise confirms that the mutant-hunting robots will retain their appearance and purple and maroon color scheme from X-Men: The Animated Series. The Sentinels played a large role in The Animated Series and were featured prominently in the 2014 film X-Men: Days of Future Past. Simulated versions of the mutant-hunting robots also made brief appearances in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

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The first look at the Sentinels in X-Men '97 comes just over a week after a fan shared merchandise that revealed the show's five main characters. The merchandise, which is from Hasbro's Epic Hero Series,...

New X-Men '97 merchandise unveiled which fan-favorite characters will headline the upcoming Disney+ animated series.

Instagram user xeoptoys recently shared images of X-Men '97 Wolverine, Cyclops and Rogue action figures. The front of the packaging for the action figures features five X-Men -- Storm, Cyclops, Rogue, Gambit and Wolverine -- suggesting that these heroes will likely be the main protagonists of the series. With fan-favorite characters Beast, Jubilee, Jean Grey, Bishop and Morph also featured on the packaging -- albeit on the sides -- it looks like X-Men '97 will have no shortage of heroes to focus on in the upcoming continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series.

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X-Men '97 was first announced by Marvel Studios in November 2021. The upcoming series will...

The X-Men '97 showrunner responds to rumors about the Disney+ series having its release date delayed. Before the X-Men fully join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios will bring them to the small screen. While not set in the MCU, X-Men: The Animated Series is making a major comeback. Disney+ is currently working on a series revival titled X-Men '97. The sequel series was first revealed in November 2021 and has been eying a 2023 premiere.

Recent Marvel Studios rumors have suggested a potential delay in various projects. The X-Men '97 reboot is supposedly one of them, but nothing has been confirmed thus far. However, X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo took to Twitter to cryptically address the rumors:

Breath. Understand I can neither confirm nor deny rumors. Just be patient. Soon. :) — Beau DeMayo (@beau_demayo) April 7, 2023

DeMayo's response can be interpreted in two ways in terms of X-Men '97's status.

There's a whole micro-generation who aren't afraid of clowns. Why? Because they grew up watching The Big Comfy Couch. Every week, these '90s-born millennials crowded around the TV set—this was well before streaming, kids—to watch Loonette and Molly (that's a clown and her dolly) tackle life's greatest problems. Well, greatest problems being those annoying dust bunnies and that damn clock stretch being near impossible to complete at home. That undeniably flexible superhuman was Canadian actress Alyson Court, who did a helluva lot more than just chat with Major Bedhead in Granny Garbanzo's garden. As it turns out, the woman underneath Loonette's curly-haired...

If you liked the 1990s Marvel series X-Men: The Animated Series, then this news out of Disney+ Day is for you: The streaming service is reviving it in X-Men ’97. The new series is a revival, picking up where the original, which aired five seasons from 1992 to 1997, and bringing back some of its cast members, according to The Wrap. However, only some will once again be voicing their characters from X-Men: The Animated Series, while others will be taking on new ones. Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, and Alyson Court are among the stars returning from the original series. Joining them in the voice cast are Jennifer Hale, Anniwaa Buachie, Ray Chase, Matthew Waterson, Jp Karliak, Holly Chou, Jeff Bennett, and Aj LoCascio. Beau DeMayo will serve as head writer and executive producer on the series. Jake Castorena is the supervising director,...

X-Men: The Animated Series producer Larry Houston is still hoping for a reboot on Disney+ after an X-Men reference on WandaVision renewed hope for the original cartoon series to return. Originally running for five seasons in the 1990s, the X-Men cartoon has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity in more recent years with Disney+ hosting every episode of the cult classic series.

Since X-Men: The Animated Series has been streaming on Disney+, many fans have been calling for the streamer to update the series with the same team behind the original show. Evan Peters reprising his X-Men role on WandaVision reignited rumors that Disney would soon be doing more with Marvel's favorite mutants. Despite the rumors that a reboot could soon go into production, nothing yet has been made official on that front, and it remains unclear if we'll ever see any new episodes

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Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield will reunite on Netflix for the upcoming CGI episodic series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, and a teaser trailer has been made available online. The series was also officially announced at Tokyo Games Show 2020 by executive producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi for the event's Capcom Tgs Live 2020 stream. Giving fans a good first look at the series, the teaser trailer shows both fan favorite characters as they'll appear on the show, and you can take a look at it for yourself below.

Netflix has not offered any details about the plot of Infinite Darkness, but as we can see in the trailer, Leon and Claire will return. The former is now wearing a suit, looking much more sharp than ever before, while the latter is sporting a red jacket similar to what she wore in Resident Evil 2. There seems to be evidence of yet another outbreak uncovered...

An incredibly sad week full of heavy losses continues, as veteran voice actor and X-Men: The Animated Series star Norm Spencer has passed away at the age of 62. Known to longtime X-Men fans for voicing Cyclops (a.k.a. Scott Summers) on the beloved animated series, Spencer's cause of death has not yet been made clear.. Word of his passing comes from his former co-star Cal Dodd -- the voice of Wolverine -- in a statement posted to his official Twitter account.

"Lost my dear friend and cohort Norm Spencer," Dodd said in the tweet. "What a sad day. Norm was the voice of Cyclops on X-Men the animated series. He was a genuine Character and sweetheart. I will miss you Cyc. Sorry about the 'convertible' Bub. See ya later my friend."

Originally premiering on the Fox Kids Network on Oct. 31 in 1992, X-Men: The Animated Series was a bit hit...

Following the massive success of this year’s Resident Evil 2 remake, it’s no wonder that Capcom is open to revisiting some of its other classics and dusting off various intellectual properties. With that in mind, fans have already begun pondering the possibilities of modernized versions of the first Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry games, in addition to several others.

To be quite honest, I believe Resident Evil 3: Nemesis to be next on the company’s agenda, as that’s already said to be in development. But after that, I do think there’s a good possibility a Code: Veronica remake could follow. After all, there’s already been much demand for it online, so why not give the people what they want?

Should Capcom indeed want to revisit Code: Veronica somewhere down the line, voice actress Stephanie Panisello is apparently down for reprising her Claire Redfield role.

We had plenty of readers that were excited when Shout! Factory announced that they acquired DVD rights to all 94 episodes of the Beetlejuice animated series, and we wanted to remind readers that the set is now available. Take a look at the official box art, along with seven clips from the series:

“It’s Showtime! On May 28th, 2013, this Saturday morning cult favorite will make its long-awaited debut on DVD with the release of Beetlejuice: The Complete Series from Shout! Factory. Featuring all 94 episodes in a 12 DVD box set, this collection is only available from Amazon.com

Know for its witty dialogue, tongue-in cheek humor and satire-filled plots, this quirky series was based on the highly popular 1988 Tim Burton film of the same name. Beetlejuice: The Complete Series features the escapades of Lydia Deetz, a teenage goth girl with a love of all things macabre, and her best friend Beetlejuice,...

Last November, Shout! Factory acquired DVD rights to all 94 episodes of the Beetlejuice animated series. They have now announced that the series will be sold as a complete 12-dvd collection exclusively on Amazon.com in May. Continue reading for additional release details and a look at the official cover art:

“It’s Showtime! On May 28th, 2013, this Saturday morning cult favorite will make its long-awaited debut on DVD with the release of Beetlejuice: The Complete Series from Shout! Factory. Featuring all 94 episodes in a 12 DVD box set, this collection is only available from Amazon.com

Know for its witty dialogue, tongue-in cheek humor and satire-filled plots, this quirky series was based on the highly popular 1988 Tim Burton film of the same name. Beetlejuice: The Complete Series features the escapades of Lydia Deetz, a teenage goth girl with a love of all things macabre, and her best friend Beetlejuice,...

If it were possible that the people behind both the Shout! Factory and the Scream Factory could be combined into one sexy woman, I'd propose and then immediately start dry-humping her leg raw until the overall friction caused a scorching orgasmic blaze.

Shout! Factory announced a multi-property alliance to bring the memorable Warner Bros. television series “MADtv” (seasons two though five) and the animated series “Beetlejuice” to the home entertainment marketplace. The multi-year alliance provides Shout! Factory with exclusive DVD rights to all 94 episodes of “Beetlejuice” for home entertainment releases in the United States and Canada. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos.

“We are excited about this new opportunity with Warner Bros. “MADtv” and “Beetlejuice” are two highly entertaining television properties with a large fan following. We look forward to presenting these two series on DVD and sharing them with a new generation of fans,...

We’re sure that some of you have fond memories of the Bettlejuice animated series and you’ll be happy to know that the entire series is coming to DVD. Shout! Factory has just announced that they have acquired exclusive DVD rights to all 94 episodes:

Los Angeles, California – November 5. 2012 – Shout! Factory announced a multi-property alliance to bring the memorable Warner Bros. television series MADtv (seasons two though five) and the animated series Beetlejuice to the home entertainment marketplace. The multi-year alliance provides Shout! Factory with exclusive DVD rights to 97 episodes of MADtv (1996-2000) and all 94 episodes of Beetlejuice for home entertainment releases in the United States and Canada. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos.

“We are excited about this new opportunity with Warner Bros. MADtv and Beetlejuice are two highly entertaining television properties with a large fan following. We look...

Shout! Factory has landed the exclusive DVD rights to Beetlejuice the animated series.

All 94 episodes will arrive on the format; no release date has been set.

Featuring the voice talent of Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Roger Dunn and Elizabeth Hanna, Beetlejuice is the highly popular animated series adaptation of Tim Burton’s hit movie that ran successfully on television from 1989 - 1992.

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Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure!

Gcr – Special Episode – 2012 Fall TV Preview

Join OptimusSolo, Steve Megatron, and TFG1Mike as they run down what to watch in the fall 2012 TV Season. Listen in for what makes them hate Wednesday and Thursday night TV, and what else they are looking forward to later in the year.

Mwire – Special Episode – Films of Fall/Winter 2012

2012 is nearly over, so it’s once again time to talk about the rest of the film releases for Fall and Winter. Join OptimusSolo, Steve/Megatron, TFG1Mike, and MovieRevolt Dan as they come together...

Admittedly, I have an unjustifiable level of love for this cartoon. It wasn’t the best of its time, nor did it always make sense the way the episodes were arranged with no respect to an overarching timeline, but it was fun. It has sappy one-liners from Wolverine and Gambit; it cements Cyclops as the dickish leader; and it lets many of the great villains from the X-Men universe get a moment in the spotlight. Sure, it was inferior to Bruce Timm’s spectacular Batman: The Animated Series, but what cartoon of that era wasn’t? Despite its chronological shortcomings, the series as a whole maintained a superb visual aesthetic, great characterization, and interesting plots – at least until the end of the season. Just like Batman, which changed its name to The Adventures of Batman & Robin and altered its awesome opening sequence, some studio exec decided the X-Men series needed...

Usually we see animated cartoons as a separate entity from live-action movies, or else they spawn a major movie event or franchise. This would be the case with G.I. Joe, which opens this Friday, August 7 in theaters nationwide. However, there are a select number of memorable animated television series that were based on a live-action movie. Having broke the mold in that sense, we decided to come up with our list of the Top Ten Animated Series Based on a Movie. Each of these animated series garnered various levels of success and popularity from various eras on TV nostalgia.

10. Tales From the Cryptkeeper (1993)

This early 90’s cartoon of course was based on the HBO Series and two Movies (Demon Night and Bordello of Blood). Of course the content was completely watered down, taking out the violence and other questionable material.Instead the episodes were about machines that turned people into wax,...

Chicago – Instead of playing one of the most anticipated games of the last few years, “Resident Evil 5,” fans of one of gamings most influential franchises are being asked to watch what is essentially a 96-minute cut scene that serves as a prequel or appetizer for what is to come in 2009.

Not as much fun as the Milla Jovovich movies and not nearly as well-conceived or written as the games, “Degeneration” feels like an afterthought, stuck between the world of the movie trilogy and the world of some of the best games ever made. Without the B-movie charm of the former or the blockbuster action of the latter, “Resident Evil: Degeneration” ends up as the last thing fans of the “Re” movies or games usually think of their beloved franchise, forgettable.

The most remarkable thing about “Degeneration” is how disposable the entire affair feels from the very beginning. The CGI visuals...

Video game heavyweight Capcom and Sony Pictures teamed up to create Resident Evil: Degeneration, the first full-length animated feature based on the popular game series Resident Evil. Unlike the live-action films starring Milla Jovovich, Degeneration takes place within the same universe as the video games, trailing the game’s two main characters Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. In the English version of the film, Paul Mercier voiced the part of Leon and Alyson Court voiced the part of Claire. The film made its premiere in Japan on October 11th, 2008 at the Tokyo Game Show, following a limited U.S. release on November 13th in New York City and November 18th in Los [...]...