AceShowbiz - The character Rama-Tut, a variant of Kang the Conqueror from Marvel Comics, has been reintroduced in X-Men '97 Season 2, Superherohype reports. This revival arrives as Marvel Studios has canceled the highly anticipated Avengers: The Kang Dynasty in 2024 following legal controversies surrounding Jonathan Majors, the actor who portrayed various Kang personas.

Superherohype details that Jonathan Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment in December 2023, prompting Marvel to sever ties with the actor. Aol also reported that after canceling Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Marvel shifted its creative focus to Avengers: Doomsday. Additionally, X-Men '97 Season 2 premiered on Disney+ on July 1, 2026, launching with three episodes and continuing weekly until August 12, 2026, per Aol.

X-Men '97 is an animated continuation of the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series and marks Marvel Studios’ first X-Men project since regaining the rights to the characters. The show has been praised widely and is considered one of Marvel’s most successful recent endeavors. This season notably explores the early life of En Sabah Nur in ancient Egypt, positioning Rama-Tut as a tyrannical ruler whose actions catalyze En Sabah Nur’s transformation into Apocalypse.

This reintroduction of Rama-Tut adds depth to the multiverse narrative, especially as the character ties directly into Apocalypse’s origin story in the series. ComicBook.com confirms that while Rama-Tut is not explicitly called Kang on screen, he is identified as one of Kang’s earliest and most significant comic identities. Interestingly, the show does not use Jonathan Majors’ likeness for Rama-Tut, implying this version differs from the MCU portrayal, where Majors briefly appeared as Rama-Tut in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.

The timing of Rama-Tut’s return in X-Men '97 alongside Marvel’s cancellation of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty underscores the franchise’s pivot amid behind-the-scenes challenges. It highlights Marvel’s ongoing effort to expand its multiverse storytelling while adapting to real-world developments affecting key actors and projects.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Superherohype.