X-men '97 Actress Nearly Missed Key Return to the Franchise

WHO:

Coming Soon - Alison Sealy-Smith, voice of Storm in X-Men '97, originally debuted as the character in the 1992 X-Men animated series.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Sealy-Smith revealed she almost missed her return to the revival of X-Men '97.

Collider - X-Men '97 is described as Marvel's highest-rated series.

WHY:

Coming Soon - Sealy-Smith mentioned she was nearly "scammed" which could have led to her missing the revival return.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 18:10 UTC)

Alison Sealy-Smith, the voice of Storm in the animated series X-Men, originally debuted the character in 1992 and is set to return in the highly-rated revival, X-Men '97. Sealy-Smith revealed that she almost missed this opportunity due to a near "scam" situation that could have prevented her from reprising her iconic role. Fans can look forward to her return, which is generating significant excitement in the Marvel community.