We're still waiting on an official premiere date for Marvel Studios' X-Men: The Animated Series revival, X-Men '97, but merchandise based on the show continues to find its way online, and we now have a first look at Funko's initial wave of POPs based on the show's mutant heroes.
This first batch only includes four characters, Cyclops, Magneto, Bishop and Gambit, but more are sure to follow fairly soon given the sheer number of heroes and villains that'll feature in the series.
For the most part, these guys look the same as they did in the original show, with some very slight alterations to Magneto's costume, and a shorter hairstyle for Bishop.
Check out some images and box art at the link below.
X-Men '97 will serve as a direct sequel to X-Men: The Animated Series' five-season run, but there's speculation that it may also set-up the team's eventual live-action MCU debut (unlikely, but we might get a few hints and/or teases here and there).
Returning voice cast members include Lenore Zann as Rogue, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Catherine Disher as Jean Grey, George Buza as Beast, Chris Potter as Gambit, Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Christopher Britton as Mister Sinister, and Alyson Court as Jubilee.
The official synopsis reads: "Storm and Wolverine try to continue the X-Men. Magneto comes in and wants to step up for Charles Xavier. [Mister] Sinister comes in to try to end the X-Men once and for all."
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