Marvel Studios Rumored To Be Planning A Shared '90s Universe Following X-MEN '97's Recent Success

Marvel Studios Rumored To Be Planning A Shared '90s Universe Following X-MEN '97's Recent Success

X-Men '97 has been a hit with fans and critics alike, and a new rumour suggests Marvel Studios is planning a shared universe which will also encompass Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Read on for details!

By JoshWilding - Mar 25, 2024 07:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man (Animated)
Source: The Cosmic Circus (via Toonado.com)

X-Men: The Animated Series may have only aired for five years, but the fact it was so beloved then - and now - is what led to us getting Marvel Studios/Marvel Animation's critically acclaimed revival, X-Men '97

Of course, that wasn't the only Marvel series which dominated the '90s because we also got the likes of The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The latter is up there with X-Men: The Animated Series in terms of the love it receives from fans, and the hope now is that the web-slinger also make a comeback. 

The show ended on a major cliffhanger and any sort of revival would surely receive the same glowing response as X-Men '97. However, Marvel Studios' plans may have even grander ambitions than that. 

According to The Cosmic Circus (via Toonado.com), "There have been discussions about exploring a Marvel 90s animated universe, which would most likely be explored through X-Men '97 at this time."

"There is potential for more projects to be developed within this universe, the most likely candidate being a sequel series to Spider-Man: The Animated Series, but this is still very early in development as an idea being tossed around."

In other words, it sounds like Marvel Animation has plans for crossovers which will show us more of the characters who took centre stage in the shows listed above. With any luck, that will lead to a full-blown "Spider-Man '98" TV show as there's potential there for something...amazing. 

Brad Winderbaum, an X-Men '97 executive producer and the head of animation, streaming and television at Marvel Studios, was recently asked about a possible Spider-Man: The Animated Series revival and seemed to suggest that nothing is off the table.

"We’re doing that right now. We’re in production on Daredevil: Born Again in New York, they’re shooting as we speak - I’m seeing text messages come up from set," he said, largely dodging the question. "That’s probably the next show that is going to kind of revisit and revive a really strong, and one of my favorite pockets of our universe and our fandom. And...you never know, is the answer!"

John Semper, the creator of the wall-crawler's 1990s animated series, was recently asked if he'd be open to getting involved and said, "All they have to do is call me. I'm here, and I'd certainly consider doing it."

It's probably best not to get too excited about any of this just yet, but this is a promising update. The X-Men '97 premiere even referenced Spider-Man: The Animated Series with an Easter Egg which, while misspelled, was still noteworthy. 

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dracula
dracula - 3/25/2024, 7:07 PM
If they do Hulk

Go back to how it was in the first season not the crappy second season
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/25/2024, 7:07 PM
This is just a platform. Grabs peoples attention with the nostalgia then insert modern day audience tropes as it progresses. Eventually people will wish this stuff never existed and pray they don't revisit other animated shows.
mountainman
mountainman - 3/25/2024, 7:12 PM
@Scarilian - If that happens then these shows will be rejected like the other stuff is. I’ll support it while it’s good and will drop it when it isn’t.
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 3/25/2024, 7:52 PM
@Scarilian - Still bitter about X-Men 97 episode 2?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 3/26/2024, 3:32 AM
@comicfan100 - what was wrong with ep 2???
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/26/2024, 8:50 AM
@comicfan100 -
Was Episode 2 bad?
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 3/26/2024, 10:35 AM
@Scarilian - It was perfect, actually. Wouldn't have been if not for those "modern day audience tropes"
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/26/2024, 10:56 AM
@comicfan100 -
I'm not watching this show and won't regardless of any remarks regarding it. I'm content with the original series in the same way as if they do more EMH or Spider-man TAS I won't be watching. I enjoyed them and can return to them at any time I desire without having negative viewpoints on those franchises.

I am aware of how Disney's toxic attitude has impacted Phase 4/5. I've seen them pull the same thing over and over again. I've seen them purposefully destroy characters while blaming the fans. I do not want to have that be what I think of when I return to certain shows or characters.

You've only watched two episodes, critics have seen three episodes. That's less than half the series. The first few episodes may be just to lure you in before they repeat the same stuff they've done for every other Phase 4/5 project.

Why would I want to even associate with such a show when by Episode 2 they are, according to you, already doing something that may sour peoples view on the show - leaving them feeling bitter?
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 3/26/2024, 3:45 PM
@Scarilian - You're missing out on some quality storytelling based on a lot of assumptions. If they can keep this up for the rest of the series, then firing Beau might've been the biggest mistake they could've made.
JonC
JonC - 3/26/2024, 4:06 PM
@Scarilian - you mean like gay people being in the xmen, which they have all along.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/26/2024, 5:57 PM
@comicfan100 -
"firing Beau might've been the biggest mistake they could've made"

The trouble is that X-Men 97 I believe is scheduled for 2 seasons. Beau being fired, as head writer and executive producer, means that they'd have to bring in someone else for Season 2.

Even if the episodes and eventually the series are as amazing as you claim, if the show continues under a new head writer/executive producer then it still runs the risk of being destroyed.

@JonC -
No, more character development concerns as it's a different creative team and realistically we're dealing with Disney, who are known for destroying legacy characters and milking franchises to their deaths.

With Beau gone after Season 1, with a Season 2 and a shared animated 90's universe on the way, there's a lot of room for them to damage intentionally or unintentionally the legacy of these characters.
theprophet
theprophet - 3/25/2024, 7:09 PM
if they are going back, they should consider renewing Avengers EMH....idk why they cancel that for the shitty avengers series.
SuperJefe
SuperJefe - 3/25/2024, 7:28 PM
@theprophet - A:EMH was very good…a classic!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/25/2024, 7:29 PM
@theprophet - yes please

Hopefully Spectacular too (I think that’s Sony though).

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ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 3/25/2024, 7:49 PM
@theprophet - you have Jeph Leob to blame for that.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/25/2024, 8:04 PM
@theprophet - for sure!
dracula
dracula - 3/25/2024, 7:10 PM
Not sure how marvel animation dominated the 90’s

Spiderman and x men were their only consistently good ones

The rest only lasted 2 seadons and in all cases half their run is crap (iron man and f4’s first season and hulk’s second)
mountainman
mountainman - 3/25/2024, 7:13 PM
@dracula - Silvee Surfer was great, even though it had no viewership.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 3/25/2024, 7:27 PM
@mountainman - DO A SILVER SURFER FFS
Evansly
Evansly - 3/25/2024, 7:31 PM
@mountainman - Oh man, I loved when they added this! Saturday mornings were a blast and then straight to chores and working the property/animals after
mountainman
mountainman - 3/25/2024, 7:54 PM
@WhatIfRickJames @Evansly

And Silver Surger seems less dated today than all the others. And that includes X-Men 92. It’s a dang good show that every Marvel fan should watch.
SheepishOne
SheepishOne - 3/25/2024, 9:44 PM
@mountainman - Silver Surfer was sooooo good
Matchesz
Matchesz - 3/25/2024, 7:12 PM
Thats right make more cartoons stick to what ur good at disney
Amaru
Amaru - 3/25/2024, 7:41 PM
@Matchesz - User Comment Image
Matchesz
Matchesz - 3/25/2024, 8:19 PM
@Amaru - block me
mountainman
mountainman - 3/25/2024, 7:15 PM
Give us a New Mutants spin off. Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, and later members Boom Boom, Rusty and Skids have all been introduced in the show already.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 3/25/2024, 7:16 PM
They could use the shows to ease us into a PG Blade film.
Taonrey
Taonrey - 3/25/2024, 7:19 PM
@HashTagSwagg - or just don’t do PG blade
JFerguson
JFerguson - 3/25/2024, 7:28 PM
@HashTagSwagg - there’s wouldn’t be blood. Only “PLaSmA!!”

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TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 3/25/2024, 7:18 PM
On an outer space adventure, they got hit by cosmic rays and the four were changed forever in some most fantastic ways!
Nightmare
Nightmare - 3/25/2024, 7:19 PM
The 90sVerse
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TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 3/25/2024, 7:19 PM
Always sad that Thor didn’t get a show.
dracula
dracula - 3/25/2024, 7:49 PM
@TheUnworthyThor - whats sad is they had a captain america show ready to go before they went broke
Arthorious
Arthorious - 3/25/2024, 7:56 PM
@dracula - I think Cap was going to get a show but I’m not sure what happened
dracula
dracula - 3/25/2024, 8:16 PM
@Arthorious - marvel filed for brankruptcy
MotherFuckerJon
MotherFuckerJon - 3/25/2024, 7:21 PM
I actually like this format more than the live action movies. I will probably be downvoted for this stance..but I'm a huge fan of what they are doing with 97.
Itwasme
Itwasme - 3/25/2024, 9:20 PM
@Mother[frick]erJon - do you feel like you have to watch the original before this? I haven't seen it since it originally came out.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 3/25/2024, 7:26 PM
The Incredible Hulk would be great.

JFerguson
JFerguson - 3/25/2024, 7:26 PM
I’d be interested in an adaptation of king in black using this version of venom and those characters. You even got 90s silver surfer from his series.

Maybe lead into it with a Thor animated series that adapts Donny cates’ run.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 3/25/2024, 9:47 PM
@JFerguson - Knull would be an interesting villain for the shared animated universe.
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