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X-Men '97 Season 3 teaser at New York Comic Con shows Deadpool at Gambit and Rogue's wedding

At New York Comic Con, Marvel showed a first clip from X-Men '97 Season 3 on Disney+. Outlets report that Deadpool will appear, with no details on his role.

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Image: Collider
Image: Variety

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Left · 1Marvel revealed a first look at Season 3 of the animated series X-Men '97 at New York Comic Con, with Disney+ renewing the show for the new season. Left · 1Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise, presented a clip from the season. Left · 1According to Variety, the clip opens with graffiti asking "Where are the X-Men?" It shows a city in chaos, with police blocking it off and closing the border, so mutants cannot reach Professor X's school without letters of transit.

Left · 1A young mutant who sneaks across is caught and deemed a threat, then rescued by a team that, when asked if they are the X-Men, answers "No, we're the brotherhood." Left · 1The clip ends with Storm and Professor X, who have been discussing their conflict with the US president, arriving at Gambit and Rogue's wedding, where Deadpool and She-Hulk are among the guests. Centre · 1Collider reports that Deadpool is confirmed for Season 3, adding Wade Wilson to the Disney+ series after Morph took his form in an earlier season.

Centre · 1Collider notes that the confirmation does not say how large his role will be, and that a voice actor, episode count and storyline were not included. Left · 1Variety says Season 2 ended its run on Aug. 12, following Season 1 in 2024. In the finale, Mystique killed X-Factor leader Valerie Cooper and took her identity, and her non-mutant son Graydon Creed was elected US president.

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Left1 outlet

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Variety reports the teaser as a news item, describing the clip scene by scene and recapping Season 2.
Emphasis
Clip contents, the Season 2 finale and series background.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not discuss Deadpool's role size or casting.
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“They exit the car and arrive at Gambit and Rogue’s wedding, where Deadpool and She-Hulk are among those in attendance.” — Variety

Centre1 outlet

Framing
Collider leads with Deadpool's confirmation as a fan-interest announcement and stresses what remains unknown.
Emphasis
Deadpool joining the cast; unanswered questions about his role.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not describe the clip's plot or the wedding scene.
Charged language
“Marvel's Most R-Rated Hero”“Merc with a Mouth”
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“For now, the news leaves plenty of questions about how the Merc with a Mouth will enter the story.” — Collider

Right0 outlets

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