Marvel Studios has focused entirely on Cyclops, and his powerful presence in the series' captivating second trailer has captured everyone's attention. The X-Men '97 promotional campaign is heavily leveraging fan-favorite mutants like Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase) to build excitement for the series' return to Disney+. Marvel Animation is focusing on Scott in teasers and posters, showcasing his leadership skills, powerful optic beams, and pivotal relationship with Jean Grey. This strategy builds directly on the success of X-Men '97's first season, in which Cyclops finally earned the respect he deserved as a field commander in the absence of Charles Xavier.
Marvel Studios has officially released the second trailer for the Cyclops film, which is set to appear in the second season of X-Men '97. The trailer features a nostalgic retro style, highlighting Scott Summers' optics and his new look in the upcoming episodes. This is the second trailer for the Cyclops film, following the first one Marvel Studios released in May 2024 as part of the promotional campaign for the first season of X-Men '97.
The 24-second trailer opens with Cyclops dressed in his classic blue and yellow X-Men suit, before moving on to an action scene where he unleashes his optic beam on enemies from the future.
In the future, Cyclops appears to be fighting the forces of Apokolips, working alongside Jean Grey to protect their allies.
The trailer also showed a shot of Cyclops protecting Nathan Summers (aka Cable), indicating that the future Cable is in grave danger at this point in the story.
A touching reunion between Cyclops' family, Jean Grey, and Nathan Summers was also shown, indicating that the truth about Nathan's parentage may be revealed to him by his real parents in this future timeline.
Interestingly, a shot of the reunited X-Men, where Cyclops teams up with Beast (who was previously confirmed to also be part of the team), hints that the team will reunite at some point in season two.
Below you can watch the official trailer for the second season of X-Men '97, featuring Cyclops:
The second season of X-Men '97 premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 1.
Why is Marvel Studios making the right decision by giving Cyclops more attention?
Marvel Studios is making the right decision by giving Cyclops a much-needed spotlight, especially after years of him being sidelined and relegated to being Wolverine's rival in the movies.
The first season of X-Men in 1997 clearly saw a renewed love and respect for Cyclops, portrayed as a tactical leader navigating his new path as a family man, excelling in chaos. This was further enhanced by Cyclops's creative use of his optic beam, showcased in his epic landing scene in the first episode of the first season.
Judging by the promotional campaign for X-Men '97's second season, Cyclops will likely act as an emotional anchor in the time-travel story in the upcoming episodes, with his protective qualities being highlighted as he defends his son Nathan and Jean Grey in the ongoing fight against Apokolips.
In X-Men '97, it became clear that Cyclops excelled as a principled leader and hero, providing them with a strong moral core prepared for the large-scale, multiversal chaos the Marvel Cinematic Universe is aiming for. This serves as the perfect setup for Cyclops' subsequent return to live-action in Avengers: Doomsday, positioning him as the strategic heart of the X-Men in the looming battle with Doctor Doom.