The producer of X-Men: The Animated Series has confirmed discussions about a possible revival of the beloved cartoon and said the ball is now in Disney's court.
Speaking during the Wizard World panel, producer and director Larry Houston said he's "made conversation" with Disney about bringing X-Men: The Animated Series back. "We've had talks, but that's about it," said Houston. "We've made conversation and it's up to them to make the decision, but we've let them know that we're all available for whatever they want to do in the future."
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He concluded, "Whatever they wanted to do if we had all the original team. That's what I would come out of retirement for." Houston's words were echoed by former cast members George Buza and Chris Britton, who played Beast and Mr. Sinister, respectively. However, Wolverine actor Cal Dodd noted that "nothing is coming to fruition" at the moment.
X-Men: The Animated Series ran for 76 episodes from 1992 to 1997 and adapted major X-Men comic storylines including "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past." The core cast was a who's who of X-Men favorites including Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Rogue, Jubilee, Gambit and Professor Xavier.
Although X-Men: The Animated Series ended after five seasons, it has been credited in the past with inspiring Lauren Shuler Donner to buy the live-action rights to the X-Men and kick-starting development on 2000's X-Men. When X-Men: The Animated Series bowed out in in 1997, the Season 5 finale rounded off with "Graduation Day" and brought the various storylines to a close. The show was originally set to conclude with Season 4's "Beyond Good and Evil", but there was a last-minute order of new episodes. Despite there being a definitive end to the cartoon, Houston said in January 2019 that he'd always imagined a revival to be a direct continuation of what came before and try to keep the same aesthetic as its '90s counterpart.
News about a possible X-Men: The Animated Series revival comes after Gargoyles co-creator Greg Weisman discussed the idea of bringing his show back following its Disney+ debut. Both X-Men: The Animated Series and Gargoyles were critically-acclaimed during their runs and lived on in other mediums. Both animated series are currently available on the Disney+ streaming service. As of yet, there have been no official announcements concerning a revival.
(via ComicBook.com)