Wolverine and the X-Men (TV Series)

{{Series
| name        = Wolverine and the X-Men
| image       = Wolverine and the X-Men.jpg
| begin_date  = September 6, 2008 (Canada)<br>January 23, 2009 (USA)
| end_date    = March 12, 2009 (Canada)<br>November 29, 2009 (USA)
| num_ep      = [[Wolverine and the X-Men Episodes|26]]
| writer      = 
| producer    = 
| chan        = [[Nicktoons]]
| prev        = {{ssm}}
| next        = {{imaa}}
}}

'''''Wolverine and the X-Men''''' is a series that ran between September 6th, 2008 and March 12th, 2009 for one season. It is the fourth animated adaptation of the {{C|X-Men|wxm}} characters after {{pxm}}, {{xm}} and {{xme}}.

==Background==
The series was in the pre-production stage as of April 2007 and early news had speculated the show to air in Fall 2008. 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. 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. Press releases indicate the first episode was due to premiere August 2nd 2008 on BBC2 UK, however it has been postponed. On June 23, 2008, a second preview for the series, starring the main X-Men team, was released to announce the special screening of the 3-part pilot episodes that aired at the San Diego Comic-Con in late July 2008. In Canada, the series will be airing on YTV starting September 6 in the 7pm time slot. In Brazil and Latin America, the series is airing on Jetix Brazil and Jetix (Latin America) starting August 25 from Mondays to Thursdays at 3:30 PM. Also starting September 1st there is a second feed running from Monday to Friday and a third one on Saturdays.

On April 15, 2010 it was announced that the second season was being put into production. This is because the producers were unable to work out the financing for the show. [http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=518][http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.11992.c2e2_2010~colon~_marvel_animation_panel_liveblog]

The producers considered putting {{C|Deadpool|hv}} into the series, but was unable to before the series ended. Colossus was also planned to have returned, being given a reintroduction storyline and becoming a regular character in the process. Emma Frost was planned to have returned sometime into the second season, and have transferred her mind into Jean while she was sacrificing herself. Jean would block this out, though ultimately prove unsuccessful keeping her dormant and would have resulted in her revival, which would have occurred when Beast reconstructed her body.

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

==Cast==
:{| class="wikitable"
! Actor !! Role(s)
|- 
|[[Kieren van den Blink]] || {{C|Rogue|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Steven Blum]] || {{C|Wolverine|wxm}}/Logan<br>{{C|Vanisher|wxm}}<br>{{C|Vindaloo|wxm}}<br>{{C|Fever Pitch|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Susan Dalian]] || {{C|Storm|wxm}}/Ororo Munroe<br>{{C|Kavita Rao|wxm}}<br>Nurse
|- 
|[[Jennifer Hale]] || {{C|Jean Grey|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Danielle Judovits]] || {{C|Shadowcat|wxm}}/Katherine "Kitty" Pryde<br>{{C|Tildie Soames|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Yuri Lowenthal]] || {{C|Iceman|wxm}}/Robert "Bobby" Drake
|- 
|[[Nolan North]] || {{C|Cyclops|wxm}}/Scott Summers<br>{{C|Pyro|wxm}}<br>{{C|Berzerker|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Roger Craig Smith]] || {{C|Forge|wxm}}<br>{{C|Hellion|wxm}}<br>{{C|Kamal|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Fred Tatasciore]] || {{C|Beast|wxm}}/Hank McCoy<br>{{C|Blockbuster|wxm}}<br>{{C|Juggernaut|wxm}}<br>{{C|Harpoon|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Kari Wahlgren]] || {{C|Emma Frost|wxm}}<br>{{C|Magma|wxm}}<br>{{C|Sybil Zane|wxm}}<br>{{C|Christy Nord|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Jim Ward]] || {{C|Charles Xavier|wxm}}<br>{{C|Warren Worthington II|wxm}}<br>{{C|Abraham Cornelius|wxm}}<br>{{C|Sentinel|wxm}}<br>{{C|Rover|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Charles Adler]] || {{C|Mojo|wxm}}<br>{{C|Reavers|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Tamara Bernier]] || {{C|Mystique|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Clancy Brown]] || {{C|Mister Sinister|wxm}}
|- 
|[[A. J. Buckley]] || {{C|Toad|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Corey Burton]] || {{C|John Grey|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Grey Griffin]] || {{C|Psylocke|wxm}}<br>{{C|Spiral|wxm}}<br>{{C|Network|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Alex Desert]] || {{C|Nick Fury|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Richard Doyle]] || {{C|Robert Kelly|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Chris Edgerly]] || {{C|Haskett|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Crispin Freeman]] || {{C|Multiple Man|wxm}}<br>{{C|Maverick|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Kate Higgins]] || {{C|Scarlet Witch|wxm}}<br>{{C|Pixie|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Mark Hildreth]] || {{C|Quicksilver|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Michael Ironside]] || Colonel {{C|Moss|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Dominic Janes]] || {{C|Squidboy|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Tom Kane]] || {{C|Magneto|wxm}}<br>{{C|Professor|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Phil LaMarr]] || {{C|Gambit|wxm}}<br>{{C|Bolivar Trask|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Peter Lurie]] || {{C|Sabretooth|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Gabriel Mann]] || {{C|Bruce Banner|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Graham McTavish]] || {{C|Sebastian Shaw|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Vanessa Marshall]] || {{C|Vertigo|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Phil Morris]] || {{C|Colossus|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Liza del Mundo]] || {{C|Polaris|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Liam O'Brien]] || {{C|Archangel|wxm}}/Angel/Warren Worthington III<br>{{C|Nightcrawler|wxm}}/Kurt Wagner<br>{{C|Nitro|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] || {{C|Shadow King|wxm}}<br>{{C|Bishop|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Crystal Scales]] || {{C|Boom Boom|wxm}}
|- 
|[[James Sie]] || {{C|Ogun|wxm}}<br>Yakuza Leader
|- 
|[[Andre Sogliuzzo]] || {{C|Arclight|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Stephen Stanton]] || {{C|Blob|wxm}}
|- 
|[[April Stewart]] || {{C|Selene|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Tara Strong]] || {{C|Marrow|wxm}}<br>{{C|Dust|wxm}}<br>{{C|Firestar|wxm}}<br>{{C|X-23|wxm}}<br>{{C|Stepford Cuckoos|wxm}} ({{C|Celeste Cuckoo|wxm}}, {{C|Esme Cuckoo|wxm}}, {{C|Irma Cuckoo|wxm}}, {{C|Phoebe Cuckoo|wxm}}, and {{C|Sophie Cuckoo|wxm}})
|- 
|[[James Patrick Stuart]] || {{C|Avalanche|wxm}}
|- 
|[[Gwendoline Yeo]] || {{C|Domino|wxm}}<br>{{C|Master Mold|wxm}}<br>{{C|Mariko Yashida|wmx}}
|- 
|[[Keone Young]] || {{C|Silver Samurai|wxm}}
|}

[[Steven Blum]], [[Fred Tatasciore]], and [[Alex Desert]] reprised their roles as Wolverine, Hulk, and Nick Fury for {{hv}} and {{aemh}}. Blum and Tatasciore played the roles on {{shss}} and continue to play the roles on {{usm}}, {{aa}}, and {{has}}.

==Continuity==
The episode {{eps|Wolverine vs. Hulk}} is a sequel to the {{hvw}} video. [[Craig Kyle]] and [[Christopher Yost]], co-writers and producers, stated in an interview that the episode is indeed a sequel to the video, putting the two into the same universe. [http://www.comicvine.com/myvine/g_man/kyle-and-yosts-hulk-vs-wolverine/87-33910/] This [[Christopher Yost Animated Universe|animated universe]] also includes {{hvt}}, {{aemh}}, and {{tta}}.

==Episodes==
*[[Wolverine and the X-Men Episodes]]

The series ran between September 6th, 2008 and March 12th, 2009 for a total of twenty-six episodes.

A second season was planned. However, because of budget problems the series was cancelled after the first season.

==Reception==
The series holds a 8.1 rating on the Internet Movie Database and 8.0 rating on TV.com.

==DVD Releases==
{| class="wikitable"
! Title
! Release Date
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy (Video)|Heroes Return Trilogy]]
|April 21, 2009
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Deadly Enemies (Video)|Deadly Enemies]]
|July 21, 2009
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Beginning of the End (Video)|Beginning of the End]]
|November 3, 2009
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Fate of the Future (Video)|Fate of the Future]]
|February 2, 2010
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Revelation (Video)|Revelation]]
|May 4, 2010
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Final Crisis Trilogy (Video)|Final Crisis Trilogy]]
|August 17, 2010
|-
|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: The Complete Series (Video)|The Complete Series]]
|October 12, 2010
|}

Revelation was released the same day as [[X-Men Volume Five (Video)|''X-Men'' Volume Five]].

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==External Links==
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/wolverinexmen/ Marvel Animation Age]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772145/ Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.tv.com/show/75839/summary.html TV.com]
*[[wikipedia:Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wikipedia]]
*[http://marvel.wikia.com/Wolverine_and_the_X-Men_(TV_series) Marvel Database]