The hype for X-Men ’97 Season 2 reached a fever pitch on June 12, 2026, when Marvel Entertainment dropped the official “Roll Call” trailer for the show’s return. The high-energy trailer gives viewers a fast-paced introduction to the stacked roster of heroes set to appear when the series premieres on July 1 on Disney+ (and JioHotstar in India).
The latest trailer, aptly named “Roll Call,” assembles a small army of mutants, confirming the expanded team teased by the season one finale. Picking up after the explosive events of the first season—which left the X-Men scattered across different time periods and locations—this new chapter sees the team face the ancient and powerful mutant known as Apocalypse.
New Mutants Joining the Fray
The trailer features numerous fan-favorite mutants joining the main lineup. Among the newcomers are Wolfsbane, Siryn, Strong Guy, Havok, Multiple Man, and Archangel.
Other notable mutants making their presence felt in the trailer include Emma Frost (the White Queen), Psylocke, Polaris (Magneto’s daughter), and Sunspot. The trailer also confirms that time-traveling heroes Cable and Bishop will have significant roles, alongside the return of Forge. The full “Roll Call” list includes:
- Professor X
- Jean Grey
- Cyclops
- Forge
- Beast
- Nightcrawler
- Morph
- Bishop
- Rogue
- Wolverine
- Storm
- Jubilee
- Sunspot
- Archangel
- Psylocke
- Cable
- Siryn
- Strong Guy
- Havok
- Multiple Man
- Wolfsbane
- Emma Frost
- Polaris
- Magneto
- Apocalypse
Apocalypse Takes Center Stage
The main antagonist of Season 2 is the iconic villain Apocalypse. The trailer teases the backstory of En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse’s original name), showing him as a young mutant in ancient Egypt with the “Sandstormers” tribe before his transformation into the immortal ruler of the future.
The trailer offers glimpses of the team’s time-jumping conflict, with the X-Men scattered across multiple eras, including a dystopian future where Apocalypse appears to rule the Earth. The clash between Apocalypse and the X-Men sets the stage for the season’s central conflict, with the trailer concluding with an explosive face-off between the ancient mutant and Magneto.
Wolverine’s Feral Transformation
One of the most talked-about moments in the trailer is the depiction of Wolverine’s feral form. In the comics, Wolverine entered this state after Magneto forcibly removed the adamantium from his skeleton, a moment that occurred in the Season 1 finale. The trailer shows Logan in a more animalistic state—less able to control his actions—before teasing his eventual restoration later in the season.
Wolverine also appears to have regained his adamantium claws by the end of the trailer, suggesting he will receive the metal coating back at some point during the season, potentially with Apocalypse’s involvement as in the comics.
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New Costumes and Hidden Details
The trailer reveals several costume updates for the team, including a notable shift toward the black-and-yellow leather looks from the early 2000s Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely comics run for Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Rogue.
Storm also sports a new outfit, and Wolverine has changed into his classic brown-and-yellow costume from the 1980s.
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted other exciting details in the footage, including a homage to Frank Miller’s iconic Wolverine #1 cover, the possible return of Gambit (who seemingly died in the Season 1 finale), and a quick glimpse of Deadpool in a split-second transformation by Morph.
All nine episodes of X-Men ’97 Season 2 premiere on July 1, 2026, exclusively on Disney+. The season picks up immediately after the events of the first season finale, which left the team fractured across time and mourning the loss of Gambit on the island of Genosha. With Apocalypse rising and the roster expanding, the new season promises to be an epic continuation of the beloved animated series.
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