The 'X-Men '97' Voice Cast Is Full of Familiar Names
IF YOU'RE FEELING fatigued from Marvel's live-action projects, the animation side of the business is still going strong. What If...? is going into its third season, and still provides thrills from its quick 30-minute episodes all about the multiverse and what it takes to keep it stable. And soon, even more animated shows will be added to Marvel's catalogue, including an upcoming Eyes of Wakanda show, delving into some of the fictional African nation's backstory and mythology, plus Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, a new adaptation of the teen web-slinger. But first, Marvel is kicking off 2024 with a good dose of nostalgia in X-Men '97.
A sequel series to X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97 is the first X-Men project Marvel's released since receiving the film and television rights back from 20th Century Fox. The show is unrelated to the MCU and even if you haven't watched the original '90s show, it's easy to dive right in.
Trying to match the love viewers had for the original series is a hard goal to meet, though. Thankfully, X-Men '97 knows what fans want. The show's retained the same visual style of decades past, and even has the music of the original. If you weren't watching on your phone, computer, or fancy flat screen TV, you'd think it was still the '90s.
So, what about the voice cast? Who's back to voice the beloved X-Men? And is there anyone new in the mix? Here's the main voice cast for X-Men '97.
Ray Chase as Cyclops
Taking the reins from the late Norm Spencer, Ray Chase voices Cyclops in X-Men '97. Chase is a prolific voice actors in both anime and video games, and most recently had a live-action debut in Licorice Pizza.
Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
Hale takes over for Catherine Disher, who now plays Val Cooper in X-Men '97. A longtime voice actor for cartoons and video games, Hale has played Jean Grey before, in the short-lived Wolverine and the X-Men.
Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm
Sealy-Smith has voiced Storm since Season 2 of the original animated series, when she took over for Iona Morris. Her work on X-Men: The Animated Series is some of her best known work to date.
Cal Dodd as Wolverine
Another major returning voice is Cal Dodd, who voiced Wolverine throughout the entirety of the original show. He's also voiced the character in video games.
J.P. Karliak as Morph
Originally voiced by Ron Rubin, Karliak takes over as Morph, a mutant with the ability to change into anyone. The character's changed since their initial portrayal, taking on a featureless form.
Lenore Zann as Rogue
Lenore Zann is back as the voice of Rogue. She voiced the character in the original series, and is known for both her live-action and animated roles. Zann has also voiced Rogue in video games.
George Buza as Beast
Buza is another voice from X-Men: The Animated Series who returned for X-Men '97. He's also had voice acting roles in other franchises, including Star Wars, The Neverending Story, and Beyblade.
A.J. LoCascio as Gambit
Taking over for Chris Potter and Tony Daniels, A.J. LoCascio voices Gambit. He's known for voicing various major characters including Marty McFly, Han Solo, and Emmet from The Lego Movie in video games, short films, and other adaptations.
Holly Chou as Jubilee
Taking for Alyson Court, Holly Chou now voices Jubilee. Chou has appeared in both live-action and animated works, including Blue-Eyed Samurai and The Big Sick.
Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop
Isaac Robinson-Smith now voices Bishop, taking over for Philip Akin, who voiced the character in the original series. Robinson-Smith has voiced various characters in both animation and video games, and even has credits in What If...?
Matthew Waterson as Magneto
While the late David Hemblen voiced Magneto in the original series, Matthew Waterson is now in the role of the X-Men's most well-known adversary. Waterson has had roles in Fallout 4, What If...?, and various other video games and shows.
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