Something that is still good, delivers the X-Men, delivers the nostalgia, delivers the action, delivers the drama, but also has something to say. When I knew that this was the show they were doing, how can I not want to, you know? It’s just something that, as an artist, that speaks to that grander stuff that’s going on outside our window. And her dad’s like, ‘No dirty mutant’s going to touch or fix my daughter.’ And you go, ‘Whattt? This is a Saturday morning kid show.’ But you learn about a grander message. ![]() You know, Beast and falling in love with a blind woman and he cured her sight. ![]() When you take that away, it’s no longer the X-Men, and knowing that fundamental truth about what the IP is – and let alone not just it being excellent, but it being this X-Men show, right? That didn’t shy away from tackling stuff like, you know, Beauty and the Beast. You know, the X-Men always is and always will be and always has to be an allegory for prejudice. But I also, as an artist, it’s imperative as artists for us to look around the room and see who’s not being recognized and do our best to give voices, right? That’s X-Men in a nutshell. I love working on stuff that is entertaining and that is fun to chew on for action and visuals. Yeah, this this is a good question to answer because it appeals to me in so many ways as an artist and as a storyteller. I mean, aside from having all my toys and getting to play with them, too. Check out the full interview with Jake Castorena below: Since Castorena has worked on so many animated projects in the past, I wanted to know what it was about the X-Men that made him want to tackle the mutant superheroes as his next project. He has also directed animated projects such as The Death of Superman and Justice League Action, just to name a few. Castorena has quite the resume, having been a storyboard artist for a plethora of animated projects, including Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, Star Trek: Prodigy, Justice League and the Fatal Five, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ![]() Leading up to the two-episode premiere, I spoke with Supervising Producer and Head Director Jake Castorena. Streaming on Disney+ with a new animation style and name, X-Men ‘97, viewers are in for a great time with the latest show. Growing up watching the animated show on Saturday mornings with my dad, I was excited when it was announced that the series would return. X-Men: The Animated Series was a fan-favourite for many.
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