Marvel Studios has started the new year on a positive note with the latestX-Men 97animated series.With the first two episodes out now, the series received great responsesfrom both critics and fans and made fans around the globe quiet nostalgic. While the studio goes through a creative overhaul, fans have a couple of animated series to look forward to including the much-anticipatedMarvel Zombies. The series was first announced at SDCC 2022 and while we wait for more details Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation,Brad Winderbaum, recently revealed that the series is very “intense” and will not have a kid friendly rating.
The studio started flirting with animation after the Infinity Saga withWhat If…?The series gave fans alternate versions of familiar heroes and villains showcasing various corners of the multiverse. The success of the series led to a second season and, currently in work, Season 3. Studios’ latest offeringX-Men 97is a continuation of the same success, when recently asked about mature animation byIGN, Winderbaum revealed, “In terms of more mature animation, yeah, we’re making a Marvel Zombies show right now that is pretty intense that’s for sure a TV-MA show,” he said.
Further comparing it to theX-Men ‘97, he added, “And again, it’s trying to honor the comics. And what was so great about the comics was it not pulling its punches. That’s certainly what we’re going for on that project also.“Marvel Zombiesis based on the comic run of the same namethat sees an alternate universe where various heroes get infected and turn while the uninfected ones try to save themselves and the world. It’ll be fascinating to see how this part of the universe comes to life.
Marvel Studios Has a Mature Rating Problem
A section of fans believe thatMarvel Studiosplays it very safe when it comes to mature content. In a history of over 30 movies,the first MCU F-bomb was dropped in 2023’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Furthermore, even with content with aTV-MA rating such as theEchoseries, which was released under the Marvel Spotlight banner, the blood and gore weren’t enough. So, it’ll be very interesting to see howMarvel Zombiesfinally turn out. Zombies in the MCU were first introduced inWhat If…? Season 1when the Avengers are infected with the virus that starts a full-on zombie apocalypse.The upcoming series will see a zombie version of Hawkeye, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Wanda Maximoff and Okoye, who will be facing off against heroes like Red Guardian, Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop, Jimmy Woo, Death Dealer, Shang-Chi and Kamala Khan.
Currently, there’s no release date forMarvel Zombies. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates.
