Marvel has confirmed that the Brotherhood of Mutants will appear in the third season of X-Men ’97, expanding the animated series’ use of characters from X-Men: The Animated Series. The announcement, made at San Diego Comic-Con, signals a major new conflict for the show after its successful second season.

Blob, Pyro, Avalanche, Toad and Surge are confirmed members of the Brotherhood line-up, while Mystique is expected to play an important role. Marvel says work on Season 3 has been completed, although no release date has been announced; the article suggests it could arrive before the end of 2027.