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X-Men '97 Season 2 Continues "Emotional Ride" of Season 1: Winderbaum

Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum has seen "all the animatics" for X-Men '97 Season 2 and believes it's on its way to matching the first season.

When we last checked in on the future of Disney+ and Marvel Studios' X-Men '97, the amazing Lenore Zann shared an update on recording for the second season and revealing (what she could because… you know… spoilers) what Rogue will be focused on when the series returns. For this go-around, we're getting a production update from Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Television and Animation, courtesy of this week's edition of The Official Marvel Podcast. When asked for what he could share on a number of upcoming projects, Winderbaum said that they have "big plans for the second season" and that he's already seen "all the animatics" for Season 2. "We're well on our way to creating something that hits the heights of the first season," the Marvel Studios executive shared. "I know the first season is an emotional ride – that ride continues in very X-Men fashion in the second season."

X-Men '97: Beau DeMayo, Brad Winderbaum on Animated Series' Future

Previously, X-Men '97 series creator, writer, and executive producer Beau DeMayo clarified what his level of involvement will be with the second season of X-Men '97. "I did write a lot of season 2. However, unlike Season 1, I will not be heavily involved or leading production, cast records, design, editorial, post, music, etc., nor doing any production rewrites as it relates to the creative vision of the show," DeMayo wrote in response to a tweet/x asking for an update (which you can check out below). "This is why I've said I can't really speak to Season 2. But, looking forward to seeing the final product with you all whenever it airs. I have high hopes." Shortly after, Winderbaum would offer more details to EW during a profile interview focused on the season finale.

Though the article confirmed that DeMayo will not be returning, Winderbaum noted, "We are honoring Beau's ideas for the second season" while also confirming that the show "will have a new head writer for season 3." With that said, Winderbaum believes that having episodic directors Emi Yonemura and Chase Conley returning can help maintain quality & consistency. "So much of the visual storytelling of this show comes from him and our amazing directing team. So it does feel like there's a consistent voice. The mantra is the same, the goals are the same, and the source material is the same. As long as that's our guiding principle, that we're honoring the comics and the original show, that's the core to the creative pursuit," Winderbaum added – noting that Castorena is "an amazing architect in his own right."

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