The first episode release schedule for Disney+'s X-Men '97 has officially been revealed

The first several episodes of the MCU series X-Men '97 will premiere onDisney+ in a few weeks, and the dates have been revealed.

X-Men '97 is the franchise's first X-Men-centric production and will include beloved characters like Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Storm, even though it isn't technically canonical with the MCU.

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The program is a direct sequel to the 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series, several of the original voice cast, including Cal Dodd (Wolverine), are returning.

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According to a recent Instagram post from Disney+ Canada, X-Men '97 will debut on March 20 with a two-episode run.

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Naturally, fans are unaware of whether there will be a single new episode released every week after the two-part launch, or if there will be many episodes released concurrently in other weeks.

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Many details regarding the narrative of the new animated series have been made public, beyond what was seen in the X-Men '97 teaser.

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Naturally, the program will have the mutant dialogue that appears in all X-Men stories, whether on purpose or not.

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