X-Men '97 showrunner reveals how the finale was inspired by Zack Snyder's Man of Steel
May. 30, 2024So, the X-Men ‘97 finale was inspired by Henry Cavill’s Superman?
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X-Men ‘97showrunner Beau DeMayo has revealed he took inspiration from the Superman movie Man of Steel for one pivotal moment in the season 1 finale.
The scene DeMayo is referring to inMan of Steelis when Zod lands on Superman’s mother’s property and proceeds to threaten her, even holding her up by her neck and throwing her to the ground. In an emotional rage, Henry Cavill’s Superman hurtles towards Zod, picking him up and dragging him through corn fields while punching him, Saying “You think you can frighten my mother?” In this moment it is clear that this isn’t the rational hero, but a loyal and protective Clark Kent who has snapped over someone threatening to hurt his mother.
As anyone who watched all of X-Men ‘97 knows, Rogue hasn’t had the best of times in the series. So, when she got the chance to face off with the X-Men villain, she let her feelings be known and her superhero agenda went out of the window for a moment, making way for her human emotions. But it felt like a pretty full circle moment, even if she didn’t deliver the final blow.
Fans were pretty stoked over the crossover,one even askedDeMayo if more of the show was influenced by DC movies: “You actually picked a lot of visuals from Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, right?” To whichthe showrunner replied, “I don’t know if I’d say a lot, or if they were picked versus I’m influenced by things I love, and stuff seeps in via osmosis if that makes any sense.”
The X-Men ‘97 finale was certainly one for the books, landing via three consecutive weekly episodes withTolerance is Extinction Part 1,Part 2, andPart 3. However, the adventure doesn’t end there as the series has already been renewed for a second season and a third season. An official synopsis, cast list, or release date has yet to be released forX-Men ‘97 season 2though.
X-Men ‘97 season 1 is available to stream onDisneyPlus. For more, see our list ofevery Easter egg in X-Men ‘97 season 1you may have missed.
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