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| begin_date = September 6, 2008 (Canada)<br>January 23, 2009 (USA)
  
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| end_date = March 12, 2009 (Canada)<br>November 29, 2009 (USA)
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'''''Wolverine and the X-Men''''' is a [[Non MAU]] series, and the fourth animated adaptation of the [[X-Men]] characters, the other three being {{pxm}}, {{xm}} and {{xme}}.
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'''''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}}.
   
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==Plot==
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==Background==
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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.
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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.
  
   
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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]
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==Production==
  
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The series was in the preproduction 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.
  
   
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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.
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==Trailer==
  
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The 2 minute debut trailer, available at Marvel.com gives an insight into the series' story line, showing it to be closely related to the 2000s animated series, even having a variation of the theme song in the trailer. The same creative team behind the [[X-Men: Evolution (TV Series)|''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.
  
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{{{YouTube code|<youtube width="250" height="200">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egn4Xz-rdRQ</youtube>}}}
  
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==Story==
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{{wikipedia|Wolverine and the X-Men}}
  
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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.
   
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==External Links==
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==Cast==
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*[[wikipedia:Wolverine and the X-Men|Wolverine and the X-Men]] at Wikipedia
  
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! Actor !! Role(s)
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772145/ Wolverine and the X-Men] at IMDb
  
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|[[Kieren van den Blink]] || {{C|Rogue|wxm}}
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|[[Steven Blum]] || {{C|Wolverine|wxm}}/Logan<br>{{C|Vanisher|wxm}}<br>{{C|Vindaloo|wxm}}<br>{{C|Fever Pitch|wxm}}
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|[[Susan Dalian]] || {{C|Storm|wxm}}/Ororo Munroe<br>{{C|Kavita Rao|wxm}}<br>Nurse
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|-
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|[[Jennifer Hale]] || {{C|Jean Grey|wxm}}
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|[[Danielle Judovits]] || {{C|Shadowcat|wxm}}/Katherine "Kitty" Pryde<br>{{C|Tildie Soames|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Yuri Lowenthal]] || {{C|Iceman|wxm}}/Robert "Bobby" Drake
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|-
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|[[Nolan North]] || {{C|Cyclops|wxm}}/Scott Summers<br>{{C|Pyro|wxm}}<br>{{C|Berzerker|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Roger Craig Smith]] || {{C|Forge|wxm}}<br>{{C|Hellion|wxm}}<br>{{C|Kamal|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Fred Tatasciore]] || {{C|Beast|wxm}}/Hank McCoy<br>{{C|Blockbuster|wxm}}<br>{{C|Juggernaut|wxm}}<br>{{C|Harpoon|wxm}}
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|[[Kari Wahlgren]] || {{C|Emma Frost|wxm}}<br>{{C|Magma|wxm}}<br>{{C|Sybil Zane|wxm}}<br>{{C|Christy Nord|wxm}}
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|[[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}}
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|-
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|[[Charles Adler]] || {{C|Mojo|wxm}}<br>{{C|Reavers|wxm}}
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|[[Tamara Bernier]] || {{C|Mystique|wxm}}
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|[[Clancy Brown]] || {{C|Mister Sinister|wxm}}
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|[[A. J. Buckley]] || {{C|Toad|wxm}}
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|[[Corey Burton]] || {{C|John Grey|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Grey Griffin]] || {{C|Psylocke|wxm}}<br>{{C|Spiral|wxm}}<br>{{C|Network|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Alex Desert]] || {{C|Nick Fury|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Richard Doyle]] || {{C|Robert Kelly|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Chris Edgerly]] || {{C|Haskett|wxm}}
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|[[Crispin Freeman]] || {{C|Multiple Man|wxm}}<br>{{C|Maverick|wxm}}
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|[[Kate Higgins]] || {{C|Scarlet Witch|wxm}}<br>{{C|Pixie|wxm}}
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|[[Mark Hildreth]] || {{C|Quicksilver|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Michael Ironside]] || Colonel {{C|Moss|wxm}}
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|[[Dominic Janes]] || {{C|Squidboy|wxm}}
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|[[Tom Kane]] || {{C|Magneto|wxm}}<br>{{C|Professor|wxm}}
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|[[Phil LaMarr]] || {{C|Gambit|wxm}}<br>{{C|Bolivar Trask|wxm}}
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|[[Peter Lurie]] || {{C|Sabretooth|wxm}}
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|[[Gabriel Mann]] || {{C|Bruce Banner|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Graham McTavish]] || {{C|Sebastian Shaw|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Vanessa Marshall]] || {{C|Vertigo|wxm}}
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|[[Phil Morris]] || {{C|Colossus|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[Liza del Mundo]] || {{C|Polaris|wxm}}
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|[[Liam O'Brien]] || {{C|Archangel|wxm}}/Angel/Warren Worthington III<br>{{C|Nightcrawler|wxm}}/Kurt Wagner<br>{{C|Nitro|wxm}}
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|[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] || {{C|Shadow King|wxm}}<br>{{C|Bishop|wxm}}
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|[[Crystal Scales]] || {{C|Boom Boom|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[James Sie]] || {{C|Ogun|wxm}}<br>Yakuza Leader
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|-
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|[[Andre Sogliuzzo]] || {{C|Arclight|wxm}}
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|[[Stephen Stanton]] || {{C|Blob|wxm}}
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|[[April Stewart]] || {{C|Selene|wxm}}
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|-
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|[[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}})
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|[[James Patrick Stuart]] || {{C|Avalanche|wxm}}
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|[[Gwendoline Yeo]] || {{C|Domino|wxm}}<br>{{C|Master Mold|wxm}}<br>{{C|Mariko Yashida|wmx}}
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|-
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|[[Keone Young]] || {{C|Silver Samurai|wxm}}
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|}
   
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[[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}}.
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[[Category:Non MAU]] [[Category:Wolverine and the X-Men]]
  
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==Continuity==
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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}}.
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==Episodes==
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*[[Wolverine and the X-Men Episodes]]
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The series ran between September 6th, 2008 and March 12th, 2009 for a total of twenty-six episodes.
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A second season was planned. However, because of budget problems the series was cancelled after the first season.
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==Reception==
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The series holds a 8.1 rating on the Internet Movie Database and 8.0 rating on TV.com.
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==DVD Releases==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy (Video)|Heroes Return Trilogy]]
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|April 21, 2009
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Deadly Enemies (Video)|Deadly Enemies]]
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|July 21, 2009
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Beginning of the End (Video)|Beginning of the End]]
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|November 3, 2009
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Fate of the Future (Video)|Fate of the Future]]
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|February 2, 2010
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|-
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Revelation (Video)|Revelation]]
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|May 4, 2010
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|-
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: Final Crisis Trilogy (Video)|Final Crisis Trilogy]]
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|August 17, 2010
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|-
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|[[Wolverine and the X-Men: The Complete Series (Video)|The Complete Series]]
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|October 12, 2010
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Revelation was released the same day as [[X-Men Volume Five (Video)|''X-Men'' Volume Five]].
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==External Links==
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*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/wolverinexmen/ Marvel Animation Age]
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772145/ Internet Movie Database]
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*[http://www.tv.com/show/75839/summary.html TV.com]
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*[[wikipedia:Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wikipedia]]
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*[http://marvel.wikia.com/Wolverine_and_the_X-Men_(TV_series) Marvel Database]
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[[Category:Wolverine and the X-Men]]
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[[Category:Christopher Yost Animated Universe]]

Revision as of 22:02, 2 January 2020

This article is written from the Real World perspective Real World


Wolverine and the X-Men
Wolverine and the X-Men
Beginning date September 6, 2008 (Canada)
January 23, 2009 (USA)
End date March 12, 2009 (Canada)
November 29, 2009 (USA)
Number of Episodes 26
Original Channel Nicktoons
Previous Series The Spectacular Spider-Man
Next Series Iron Man: Armored Adventures

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 X-Men characters after "Pryde of the X-Men", X-Men and X-Men: Evolution.

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. [1][2]

The producers considered putting Deadpool 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 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 Xavier 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.

Cast

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

Steven Blum, Fred Tatasciore, and Alex Desert reprised their roles as Wolverine, Hulk, and Nick Fury for Hulk Vs and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Blum and Tatasciore played the roles on The Super Hero Squad Show and continue to play the roles on Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble, and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H..

Continuity

The episode "Wolverine vs. Hulk" is a sequel to the Hulk vs Wolverine 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. [3] This animated universe also includes Hulk vs Thor, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Thor: Tales of Asgard.

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

Title Release Date
Heroes Return Trilogy April 21, 2009
Deadly Enemies July 21, 2009
Beginning of the End November 3, 2009
Fate of the Future February 2, 2010
Revelation May 4, 2010
Final Crisis Trilogy August 17, 2010
The Complete Series October 12, 2010

Revelation was released the same day as X-Men Volume Five.

External Links

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