X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing (opens original article in a new tab)

X-Men '97 and Masters of the Universe are 2026 nostalgia projects, but X-Men '97 has maintained relevance through canon rework while Masters of the Universe underperformed financially.

• X-Men '97 and Masters of the Universe are both 2026 nostalgia projects targeting childhood animated heroes
• X-Men '97 combines multiple comic storylines and reworks canon to keep the franchise relevant
• Masters of the Universe underperformed financially with $54.4 million against a $200 million budget