The Disney+ series' producer pays attention to detail to balance HD animation and ’90s nostalgia.
“It’s got to be the show you love and remember.
It’s got to have that nostalgic feel.
But also, it’s got to be relevant for audiences today.
The bar for animation is raised continuously everyday.
There are a lot of really wonderful things happening in our industry.
“Post-pandemic shed a good light on what animation can do.
So we need to stay in tandem and rise with that right.
Let’s sweep this.
Okay, next frame good,'” Castorena said.
“It fundamentally came down to, early on, what was being filmed at the time between ‘96-‘98?
What were the cinematic techniques?
What were the lenses that they were using?
What were the editing techniques?
How were things staged?
However, there’s one line for the show that didn’t get crossed: CRT scanlines.
“Yeah, CRT was too far,” he jokingly explained.
Neither group will feel alienated.
It’s a fun continuation of a series that was beloved.
X-Men ‘97 has the exact same problems as the original.
It’s chaotic, storylines are wrapped up too quickly, and characters tend to disappear with no explanation.
The first two episodes of X-Men ‘97 are available now on Disney+, with new episodes arriving weekly.
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