The upcoming live-action X-Men reboot film already carries sky-high expectations, but two X-Men ’97 EPs believe flashy action alone won’t win fans over. Instead, they say Marvel’s creative team should protect the heart of the mutants first, because that’s what has kept audiences invested across generations. X-Men ’97 EPs Eric and Julia Lewald share what advice they have for creatives behind MCU X-Men rebootMarvel Studios has already assembled the creative team for its upcoming X-Men reboot, with Jake Schreier directing and Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo writing the screenplay. As anticipation builds, longtime X-Men: The Animated Series executive producers Eric and Julia Lewald offered a clear message: don’t lose sight of what truly defines these characters. Speaking to Collider, Julia Lewald said the mutants’ powers should never overshadow their emotional struggles.