Wolverine and the X-Men

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Wolverine and the X-Men
Format Animated
Starring Steven Blum
Yuri Lowenthal
Kari Wahlgren
Liam O'Brien
Country of origin United States of America
Broadcast
Original channel US:Nicktoons Network UK:BBC2
Original airing UK:August 2nd 2008- US:Early 2009-
External links
IMDb profile

Wolverine and the X-Men is an animated TV series that has been confirmed by Avi Arad.[citation needed] It will air on Nicktoons Network in the first quarter of 2009. So far, most of the characters shown in a promotional image are dressed in their Astonishing X-Men and Uncanny X-Men costumes with a few slight changes. Production on the series has already begun. The first three episodes, which will air as the pilot for the series, are being written by Greg Johnson, who has contributed to several other Marvel animated features.[1]

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[edit] News

The series was in the preproduction stage as of April 2007 and early news had speculated the show to air in Fall 2008.-[2]However, the speculation came to a rest as according to Marvel Quartely reports, the show is scheduled to air in the United States 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] Recent press releases indicate the first episode is due to premiere August 2nd 2008 on BBC2 UK, with a UK DVD release to follow before the holidays. [5][6].

[edit] Story

After an attack on the mansion, Professor Charles Xavier and Jean Grey are missing. The X-Men disband and Scott begins to suffer from depression. Emma Frost is able to locate a comatose Charles on Genosha in the care of Magneto. Professor X telepathically orders Wolverine to lead the X-Men and set out to save the world from The Sentinel Project and prevent the Brotherhood of Mutants from taking over the world before the future ends up a bad one.[7]

[edit] Cast

The following characters have either appeared in promotional material or been confirmed by one of the show's creators.

[edit] X-Men

[edit] Brotherhood of Mutants

[edit] Other characters

[edit] Crew

  • Jamie Simone - Voice Director

[edit] Trailer

The 2 minute debut trailer, available at Marvel.com gives an insight into the series's story line, showing it to be closely related to the 2000's animated series, even having a variation of the theme song in the trailer. The same creative team behind the X-Men: Evolution 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.

[edit] Episode List

[edit] Season 1

EP# Episode Title First English Airdate Production Code
1 "TBA"  August 2, 2008 101
TBW 

[edit] DVD Release

Liberation Entertainment in the uk have annouced the first dvd will be released on the 3rd November 2008 in the UK only, USA release TBA.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Comics Continuum: Saturday, March 4, 2006 - under the MARVEL ANIMATION ROUNDUP heading
  2. ^ "New X-Men Cartoon Early Fall 2008?", 2007-04-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-08. 
  3. ^ MARVEL REPORTS Q4 2007 NUMBERS: PROFIT MORE THAN DOUBLES - NEWSARAMA
  4. ^ [http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-03-17-marvel-nicktoons_N.htm>
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ First Look: Wolverine & The X-Men - Marvel.com News
  7. ^ (2008-05-06). Trailer for Wolverine and the X-Men (Animated) [Internet]. Marvel. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Promotional image at ENewsI.com
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Promotional image at Toon Zone
  10. ^ Voice-Over
  11. ^ 2VO Resume
  12. ^ Roger Craig Smith Resume
  13. ^ Cyber Group Animation - Homepage - Production and Distribution of Animation series
  14. ^ Roger Craig Smith Resume

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