Episodes
History
After the grand success of X-Men: The Animated Series, Marvel Studios thought to introduce another series with greater animation quality and the one which will take us deep into the Marvel Universe. So in November 2000, it introduced X-Men: Evolution in which the X-Men members were teenagers in the first four seasons. However, after Season 4, the show was canceled due to its decreased ratings. But in the last episode "Ascension" , Xavier gave a quick summary of Season 5 and beyond.
In early 2008, Marvel Studios introduced Wolverine and the X-Men which was the successor of X-Men: Evolution. Not entirely based on the former, this new show loosely followed the final moments of X-Men: Evolution, including:
- Logan again leaving the X-Men .
- Rogue with long tied hair trying to stop Logan.
- Anti-mutant Sentiment rising again.
- The attack of Sentinels.
- A reformed Magneto introducing a safe place for mutants-Genosha.
- Jean with the Phoenix Force.
- Colossus and Gambit (temporarily) joining the X--Men
- The Brotherhood remaining the same without the aid of Magneto.
The new show also went into deeper things such as:
- Xavier going into a coma and rising in the future after 20 years.
- Recruiting the X-Men once again with Wolverine as the leader.
- Angel turning into Archangel by Mr. Sinister.
The series was in the pre-production stage as of April 2007 and early news had speculated the show to air in fall 2008-[1] due to air Summer 2008 on BBC UK[2]. However, the speculation came to a rest as according to Marvel Quarterly reports, the show is scheduled to air in Spring 2009.[3] It was also confirmed in an article by USA TODAY's website in which it specifically mentions the cartoon starting in early 2009 on Nicktoons Network.[4]
As of April 15th, 2010, Marvel Animation Age confirmed there will be no second season due to lack of funding.[5] Whether or not the series is through or not is unknown, and reasons for the confirmation are still not publicly known.
Wolverine and the X-Men is the direct follow-up to the fourth season of X-Men: Evolution the same creative team behind the show is returning to work on the new cartoon. Steven E Gordon, Greg Johnson, and Boyd Kirkland have all returned to work on this new series.