The executive producers of "X-Men '97" have offered advice to the team behind Marvel's upcoming live-action X-Men reboot, warning against focusing purely on spectacle at the expense of character depth. Speaking to Collider, Julia Lewald said the franchise's enduring appeal lies not in flashy superpowers but in the emotional and human struggles of the mutants, and their choice to form a "found family" despite personal hardship. The comments come as anticipation builds for the reboot, given how "X-Men '97" has reignited fan enthusiasm for the franchise on screen.

The new live-action X-Men film is being directed by Jake Schreier, with a script from Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo, and is already gathering cast members, including Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Sadie Sink reprising Jean Grey, and Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops. Eric and Julia Lewald, longtime X-Men writers, argued that the show's success stems from staying faithful to the characters' internal struggles rather than just their powers, a lesson they believe is essential for the reboot to resonate in the same way.