Summary
Kevin Feige teases ifX-Men ‘97has met the anchor being yet, following the 2024 debut of theMarvelanimated show.X-Men: The Animated Seriesmade a huge comeback in 2024, with the show serving as a proper sequel to the beloved title. However,X-Men ‘97season 1 came with a lot of emotional moments as various characters met their end, though there’s one important character who has yet to be introduced.
DuringScreen Rant’srecent interview with Feige forDeadpool & Wolverine,the Marvel Studios president was asked if viewers have yet met the anchor being inX-Men ‘97. According to Feige, the show hasn’t, and is thrilled by seeing audience speculation about their identity in the show. See what Feige shared below:
Kevin Feige: No, but I love you are the third person to ask me about anchor beings and how that term and when people like you guys who’ve only seen the first 37 minutes, but when people see the whole movie, how that term has taken hold in people’s imaginations is exciting.
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.
Who Could X-Men ‘97’s Anchor Being Be?
An anchor being is a crucial character in their universe, and when they die, their world slowly begins to die. With that in mind, it definitely begs the question of who that character may be in the world ofX-Men ‘97/X-Men: The Animated Series. After season 1 of the Disney+ sequel show, there are a handful of key candidates who could possibly fill that role.
Given the massive love that exists with Gambit, it wouldn’t be shocking if he is this world’s anchor being,especially as his death inX-Men ‘97season 1 had a huge effect on most of the characters. That is why if the tease at the end of theX-Men ‘97season 1 finalewith Apocalypse would be devastating if Gambit ends up being resurrected as one of his Horsemen. It would also be a bigger heartbreak if Gambit has to die again, which could then put emphasis on him possibly being the anchor being.
While her time in season 1 was cut short,Madelyne Pryor was another mutant who died and could potentially have that role. Whether or not the anchor being concept will be further expanded upon inX-Men ‘97season 2remains to be seen, as it may not be a plot point that doesn’t get addressed until season 3. Until then, the Marvel audience can relieve every episode ofX-Men ‘97season 1 on Disney+.
Deadpool & Wolverineis set to open in theaters on July 26.
X-Men ‘97
Cast
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.
