2024"s X-Men Success Proves A Major Lesson The MCU Can"t Ignore About Villains
Summary
The MCU's X-Men movie has been planned since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, concluding Fox's X-Men timeline and regaining movie rights to the characters. Since then, mutants have begun appearing in the MCU, most notably Beast in The Marvels. As Marvel begins planning how to introduce the mighty mutant heroes, it should consider how 2024's immensely successful X-Men '97 addressed classic X-Men villains.
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Related X-Men '97 Season 2: Characters, Story & Everything We Know X-Men "97 Season 1 is now available on Disney Plus, and here is everything we know about Season 2"s characters, story details, and more.
X-Men 97 Offered An Important Villain Lesson For The MCU Close This pervasive nature was extremely effective and greatly contributed to the show's popularity.
Bastion proved to be an incredible villain in X-Men '97, proving that audiences don't necessarily need villains they are familiar with for them to succeed. Bastion was revealed in the latter half of X-Men '97 as the villainous mastermind behind the entire season. Bringing Bastion to life for the first time on film or TV, this pervasive nature was extremely effective and greatly contributed to the show's popularity.
Bastion's success in X-Men '97 demonstrates that Marvel should choose an unexplored villain from the X-Men pantheon for its live-action movie. While it would be tempting to attempt to repeat the success of previous X-Men movie villains like Magneto, or the Sentinels, using a fresh foe would be much more captivating and would push the narratives into lesser-explored areas. Certainly, certain characters who dominated the franchise should be used more sparingly.
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Related 10 Things The MCU’s X-Men Reboot Needs To Learn From X-Men ’97 Marvel Animation"s X-Men "97 season 1 concluded in May 2024, and has taught Marvel Studios many lessons about how to handle the live-action X-Men.
The MCU's X-Men Reboot Needs More Than Magneto As The Villain Again![]()
The MCU's X-Men reboot offers a golden opportunity to diversify its roster of antagonists, moving beyond the perennial focus on Magneto. Magneto, portrayed masterfully by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, has been the cornerstone villain in both the original X-Men trilogy and the prequel movies. However, his repeated centrality risks overshadowing the multitude of adversaries available in the X-Men universe.
Magneto's ideological clash with Professor Xavier in the original trilogy provided a compelling narrative, leaving little room for other villains to shine. Even in the prequels, where the backdrop of historical events and Magneto's complex motivations were explored, he remained integral to each major plot. The MCU timeline should explore the depth of the X-Men's rogues' gallery to refresh the franchise.
Villains like Mister Sinister, with his obsession with genetic manipulation, or The Shadow King, with his psychic powers and ties to the astral plane, are ideal choices who could pose a formidable threat. These characters can introduce fresh conflicts and elevate the narrative beyond the mutant-versus-human paradigm. By focusing on a broader range of villains, the MCU can offer new challenges for the X-Men, exploring different aspects of their abilities and philosophies, and ensuring that Magneto’s presence in X-Men, when included, remains powerful and not overused, much in the same way X-Men '97 managed this feat.
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X-Men '97 Where to Watch *Availability in US
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X-Men '97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel's revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
Cast Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza Release Date March 20, 2024 Franchise(s) X-Men Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts
May 2, 2025
Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
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- X-Men '97 showcases the importance of choosing fresh and unexplored villains for the MCU's X-Men movie.
- Magneto's repeated centrality risks overshadowing other adversaries - the reboot needs a diversified roster of antagonists.
- By focusing on a broader range of villains, the MCU can offer new challenges for the X-Men while keeping Magneto's presence powerful.
The MCU's X-Men movie has been planned since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, concluding Fox's X-Men timeline and regaining movie rights to the characters. Since then, mutants have begun appearing in the MCU, most notably Beast in The Marvels. As Marvel begins planning how to introduce the mighty mutant heroes, it should consider how 2024's immensely successful X-Men '97 addressed classic X-Men villains.
Related X-Men '97 Season 2: Characters, Story & Everything We Know X-Men "97 Season 1 is now available on Disney Plus, and here is everything we know about Season 2"s characters, story details, and more. X-Men 97 Offered An Important Villain Lesson For The MCU Close This pervasive nature was extremely effective and greatly contributed to the show's popularity.
Bastion proved to be an incredible villain in X-Men '97, proving that audiences don't necessarily need villains they are familiar with for them to succeed. Bastion was revealed in the latter half of X-Men '97 as the villainous mastermind behind the entire season. Bringing Bastion to life for the first time on film or TV, this pervasive nature was extremely effective and greatly contributed to the show's popularity.
Bastion's success in X-Men '97 demonstrates that Marvel should choose an unexplored villain from the X-Men pantheon for its live-action movie. While it would be tempting to attempt to repeat the success of previous X-Men movie villains like Magneto, or the Sentinels, using a fresh foe would be much more captivating and would push the narratives into lesser-explored areas. Certainly, certain characters who dominated the franchise should be used more sparingly.
Related 10 Things The MCU’s X-Men Reboot Needs To Learn From X-Men ’97 Marvel Animation"s X-Men "97 season 1 concluded in May 2024, and has taught Marvel Studios many lessons about how to handle the live-action X-Men.The MCU's X-Men Reboot Needs More Than Magneto As The Villain Again
The MCU's X-Men reboot offers a golden opportunity to diversify its roster of antagonists, moving beyond the perennial focus on Magneto. Magneto, portrayed masterfully by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, has been the cornerstone villain in both the original X-Men trilogy and the prequel movies. However, his repeated centrality risks overshadowing the multitude of adversaries available in the X-Men universe. Magneto's ideological clash with Professor Xavier in the original trilogy provided a compelling narrative, leaving little room for other villains to shine. Even in the prequels, where the backdrop of historical events and Magneto's complex motivations were explored, he remained integral to each major plot. The MCU timeline should explore the depth of the X-Men's rogues' gallery to refresh the franchise.
Villains like Mister Sinister, with his obsession with genetic manipulation, or The Shadow King, with his psychic powers and ties to the astral plane, are ideal choices who could pose a formidable threat. These characters can introduce fresh conflicts and elevate the narrative beyond the mutant-versus-human paradigm. By focusing on a broader range of villains, the MCU can offer new challenges for the X-Men, exploring different aspects of their abilities and philosophies, and ensuring that Magneto’s presence in X-Men, when included, remains powerful and not overused, much in the same way X-Men '97 managed this feat.
X-Men '97 Where to Watch *Availability in USstream rent buy Not available
Not available
Not available
X-Men '97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel's revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
Cast Jennifer Hale , Chris Potter , Alison Sealy-Smith , Lenore Zann , Cal Dodd , Catherine Disher , Adrian Hough , Ray Chase , Chris Britton , George Buza Release Date March 20, 2024 Franchise(s) X-Men Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26, 2024
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts
May 2, 2025
Fantastic Four
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
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