Disney+ has confirmed that the primary villain for the upcoming animated series X-Men ’97 will be none other than Mister Sinister. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the X-Men in comics, Marvel hosted a virtual event that provided fans with details about what they can expect from the upcoming series. The show, which is a reboot of the classic X-Men: The Animated Series, will see the return of fan-favorite characters as they cope with a world without Professor X.
Writer Beau DeMayo confirmed at the X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years Live Virtual Event that Mister Sinister would be the primary antagonist in the upcoming animated series. Mister Sinister, the master of cloning, will once again be played by Christopher Britton, who voiced the character in the original series.
DeMayo teased Mister Sinister’s “pretty foolproof plan to destroy the X-Men once and for all,” adding that the villain is one of his “very favorite character[s].” Mister Sinister will not be the only familiar X-Men foe to appear in the series, though the other will seemingly not be taking on a villainous role. As previously confirmed, Magneto will actually be leading the X-Men this season, filling the void left by Professor X after his departure from Earth.
The shifting of the classic X-Men enemy, Magneto, into a hero is not new to comic fans. The character has been grouped in with the heroes in the original Secret Wars, for instance. However, more than that, it is a testament to the overall theme of “the power of empathy” explained by DeMayo at the event. Magneto is a character that represents aggressive justice for mutants and is often put in conversation with Professor X and his dream of equality for mutants. Empathy plays an important role in that central conversation with the X-Men as characters.
The theme of empathy could extend to Mister Sinister as well as Magneto, given that empathy is not a selective concept. While Mister Sinister’s plan may be “pretty foolproof,” it is certainly possible that the notoriously evil character would not have factored in the empathetic nature of the X-Men into his scheme.
X-Men ’97 is set to release on Disney+ this fall, and fans are excited to see what the new series will bring to the table. With the return of classic characters and the addition of new villains, the X-Men are sure to face a number of challenges that will test their strength, resolve, and, most importantly, their empathy.
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