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Rogue — An X-Men: Evolution Story

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Rogue — An X-Men: Evolution Story, simply known as Rogue, is an American animated television miniseries created by Nelson Minh Hernandez and Salma Molina Llanes for the Disney+ streaming service, based on the X-Men superhero series, published by Marvel Comics. It is the 17th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, via its Marvel Animation label; and serves as a standalone prequel to X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003), drawing inspiration from Rogue's flashbacks in X-Men: The Animated Series' episode, "A Rogue's Tale," as well as Avengers Annual #10.

Leah Dizon and Debra Wilson star as Anna Marie / Rogue and Raven Darkhölme / Mystique, alongside Ellen Kennedy and Christopher Judge, who reprise their respective roles as Irene Adler / Destiny and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto from the X-Men: Evolution series.

Rogue premiered on January 9, 2026, with all three episodes released on the same day. It received critical acclaim and various accolades.

Premise[]

"This girl will steal your heart."
―Official Tagline

Taking place several months before the events of X-Men: Evolution's first season, Rogue — An X-Men: Evolution Story delves into Rogue's backstory as she finds herself drawn to a web of unpredictable events that could affect the lives and futures of every mutant and superhero in the Marvel universe.

Cast and Characters[]

  • Leah Dizon as Anna Marie / Rogue:
    A powerful mutant who can absorb the life force, attributes, memories, and powers of anyone through physical contact. Rogue retains her goth appearance from X-Men: Evolution in this miniseries, with directors Nelson Minh Hernandez and Salma Molina Llanes also drawing inspiration for the character from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's protagonist Aki Izayoi / Black Rose Witch and Magical Destroyers antagonist Slayer, whose pinky toe flicking skill would be adopted into Rogue's abilities. Dizon replaces Rogue's original voice actress Meghan Black, and based her performance on Black's voice; although some of the latter's recorded voicelines from X-Men: Evolution's episode, "Rogue Recruit," are reused in the third episode.
    • London Fuller as Young Anna Marie
  • Debra Wilson as Raven Darkhölme / Mystique:
    Rogue's adoptive mother and the leader of the Brotherhood of Bayville, who possesses shapeshifting abilities. Wilson replaces Mystique's original voice actress Colleen Wheeler, although some of the latter's recorded voicelines from X-Men: Evolution's episode, "Rogue Recruit," are reused in the third episode.
  • Ellen Kennedy as Irene Adler / Destiny:
    A blind mutant and a close friend of Mystique, who entrusted her with raising Rogue. Kennedy reprises her role from the X-Men: Evolution series.
  • Lenore Zann as Priscilla:
    Rogue's biological mother, who was killed in a house fire orchestrated by Reverend William Stryker. Zann voiced Anna Marie / Rogue in both X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997) and X-Men '97 (2024). She appears in the opening flashback scene for the first episode.
  • Kurt Russell as Owen:
    Rogue's biological father, who was killed in a house fire orchestrated by Reverend William Stryker. He appears in the opening flashback scene for the first episode.
  • Vinnie Jones as Cain Murko / Juggernaut:
    Charles Xavier's half-brother and an independent villain who possesses immense strength and durability. Jones, who previously portrayed the character in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), replaces Juggernaut's original voice actor Paul Dobson. He makes an appearance in the first episode.
  • Christopher Judge as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto:
    Charles Xavier's rival and the founder of the Brotherhood of Bayville, who possesses the ability to manipulate magnetism. Judge reprises his role from the X-Men: Evolution series. He makes an appearance in the first and third episodes.
  • Danny Huston as Reverend William Stryker:
    A former sergeant and a devout Christian minister who hates mutants. Huston previously portrayed a different version of the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). He makes an appearance towards the end of the first episode.
  • Jenni Nexus as Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel:
    A Human/Kree hybrid and a military warrior, who joined the Avengers as the vigilante Ms. Marvel. The character's likeness resembles Brie Larson, who portrayed Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel in Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Ms. Marvel (2022), and The Marvels (2023); as well as voicing her in What If...? (2021). Nexus reprises her role after previously voicing a different version of the character in Spectrum Cinema's House of M (2020). She makes an appearance in the opening scene for the second episode.
  • Elizabeth Henstridge as Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman:
    A private investigator and member of the Avengers, who moonlights as the dark angel vigilante imbued with bizarre powers. She makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Adrian Pasdar as Glenn Talbot:
    A ruthless and arrogant former high-ranking officer in the United States Air Force. The character's likeness resembles Josh Lucas, who previously portrayed a different version of the character in Hulk (2003); with Pasdar reprising his role after previously portraying another version of the character in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Kyle Hebert as Magnus Goliath:
    A series-original character and an Inhuman who can conjure powerful trace beams from his eyes. The character's likeness resembles Morel Mackernasey, whom he had voiced in the English dub of Hunter × Hunter (2011). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Grant George as Holobane:
    A series-original character and an Inhuman who can create clones of himself. The character's likeness resembles Knov, whom he had voiced in the English dub of Hunter × Hunter (2011). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Brian Bloom as Steve Rogers / Captain America:
    A government-sponsored Avenger who gained powers from a super-soldier serum and fought for the Allies in World War II. With Wolverine's help, he liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp and rescued a young Magneto. Later, he was cryogenically frozen to prevent the serum's effects from killing him before being free many years later. The character's likeness resembles Chris Evans, who portrayed the character in the Captain America and Avengers film franchises; with Bloom reprising his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010-2012). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Greg Furman as Dr. Donald Blake / Thor Odinson:
    A thunder god from Asgard who came to Earth to protect humanity. The character's likeness resembles his Earth's Mightiest Heroes iteration, with Furman reprising his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in Marvel Zombies (2025). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Marc Worden as Tony Stark / Iron Man:
    A billionaire businessman who operates as a superhero using powered armor. The character's likeness resembles his Iron Man: The Animated Series iteration, with Worden reprising his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in Planet Hulk (2010). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Zooey Deschanel as Janet van Dyne / Wasp:
    An associate of Hank Pym who can generate electricity and shrink via Pym Particles. Deschanel was originally slated to portray her in Joss Whedon's live-action film, The Avengers (2012); however, the character was ultimately cut from the film. She makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Chris Cox as Clint Barton / Hawkeye:
    An archer and agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who joined up with the Avengers to defend Earth. Cox reprises his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010-2012). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury:
    The director of the S.H.I.E.L.D. government agency. Jackson, who portrayed and voiced the character in other Marvel media, replaces Nick Fury's original voice actor Jim Byrnes. For the miniseries, Nick Fury's appearance was redesigned to best fit his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut. He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill:
    Nick Fury's right hand and an agent of the S.H.I.E.L.D. government agency. The character's likeness resembles her Earth's Mightiest Heroes iteration, with Smulders reprising her role after previously portraying a different version of the character in the Avengers film franchise, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Secret Invasion (2023). She makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Alison Sealy-Smith as Jocasta Pym:
    An advanced artificial intelligence who was created by Ultron, but defied her programming to become a hero. Sealy-Smith voiced Ororo Munroe / Storm in both X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997) and X-Men '97 (2024). She makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Paul Bettany as Vision:
    An android and a member of the Avengers, who was created by Ultron several years before the events of the miniseries. The character's likeness resembles his Earth's Mightiest Heroes iteration, with Bettany reprising his role, having previously portrayed him in the Avengers film franchise, Captain America: Civil War (2016), WandaVision (2021), and the upcoming VisionQuest (2026). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Drake Bell as Simon Williams / Wonder Man:
    A former actor turned superhero, who joined up with the Avengers to defend Earth. The character's likeness resembles his Avengers: United They Stand iteration. He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Ruth Negga as Raina / Thorn:
    A mutant born with the ability to grow thorns from her hand and weaponize them in any shape and form. Negga reprises her role, having previously portrayed a different version of the character in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020). She makes an appearance in the second episode, where she, along with the other imprisoned mutants, is freed by Mystique and Destiny.
  • Bede Skinner as Scorch Meister:
    A series-original character and a mutant who can create and control fire with his mind. The character's likeness resembles Pyro from X-Men: The Animated Series. He makes an appearance in the second episode, where he, along with the other imprisoned mutants, is freed by Mystique and Destiny.
  • Robert Cait as Glorbo:
    A series-original character and a mutant who can reshape his body into anything that comes to his mind. The character's likeness resembles Blob, whom he had voiced in X-Men: The Animated Series. He makes an appearance in the second episode, where he, along with the other imprisoned mutants, is freed by Mystique and Destiny.
  • Manu Bennett as Scarbones:
    A series-original character and a mutant who can trigger psychotic snowstorm tremors from the environment itself. The character's likeness resembles Avalanche from X-Men: The Animated Series. He makes an appearance in the second episode, where he, along with the other imprisoned mutants, is freed by Mystique and Destiny.
  • Barry Flatman as Henry Peter Gyrich:
    A liaison of the United States government, who strongly opposes mutants. Flatman reprises his role after previously voicing a different version of the character in X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997). He makes an appearance in the second episode.
  • Kirk Thornton as Principal Vector von Scheck:
    A series-original character and the principal of Bayville High School, who is murdered by Mystique a few days before the events of the series premiere episode, "Strategy X." The character's likeness resembles DeFoe, whom he had voiced in Huntik: Secrets and Seekers (2009-2011). He makes a brief appearance towards the end of the second episode.
  • Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers / Cyclops:
    The disciplined and responsible field leader of the X-Men. His eyes constantly emit powerful energy beams known as "optic blasts", which can only be controlled by his ruby-quartz glasses and visor. Sheridan, who previously portrayed the character in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix, replaces Cyclops's original voice actor Kirby Morrow, who died in 2020. He makes an appearance in the second and third episodes.
  • Sophie Turner as Jean Grey:
    A popular girl with powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Turner, who previously portrayed the character in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix, replaces Jean Grey's original voice actress Venus Terzo. She makes an appearance in the second and third episodes.
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler:
    The blue-furred prankster of the X-Men with the ability to teleport. Smit-McPhee, who previously portrayed the character in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix, replaces Nightcrawler's original voice actor Brad Swaile. He makes an appearance in the second and third episodes.
  • Iman Vellani as Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat:
    An upbeat and cheerful valley girl and the second youngest member of the X-Men, who can become intangible. Vellani replaces Shadowcat's original voice actress Maggie Blue O'Hara. She makes an appearance in the second and third episodes.
  • Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe / Storm:
    A wise mentor to the X-Men who can harness the forces of nature and manipulate the weather. Berry, who previously portrayed the character in the X-Men film franchise, replaces Storm's original voice actress Kirsten Williamson. She makes an appearance in the second and third episodes.
  • Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier / Professor X:
    The telepathic founder and pacifistic leader of the X-Men. Nicknamed "Professor X" by his students, he remains somewhat secretive to protect the young mutants in his care. Although he often emphasizes the importance of keeping their powers hidden from the rest of the world, Xavier remains hopeful that mutants and humans can one day coexist peacefully. Stewart, who previously portrayed and voiced the character in other Marvel media, replaces Xavier's original voice actor David Kaye. He appears in the second and third episodes.
  • Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine:
    The "gruff uncle" of the X-Men and the strict instructor in charge of the young mutants' combat and survival training. He possesses heightened senses, a regenerative healing factor and an indestructible adamantium skeleton with retractable hand claws. Jackman, who previously portrayed different versions of the character in the X-Men film franchise and Deadpool and Wolverine (2024), replaces Wolverine's original voice actor Scott McNeil. He makes an appearance in the third episode.

The character Nathaniel Essex / Mister Sinister is introduced in the third episode's post credits scene, voiced by Antonio Banderas, who was originally slated to portray him in The New Mutants (2020). Characters making non-speaking appearances include Ryker's Island prisoners Purple Man, The Leader, Madman, Absorbing Man, Bi-Beast, Herr Kleiser, Atalon, Del Frye / Bad Hulk, and Gregory Sallinger; Audrey Eastman's mother, Flash Thompson, and Paul Rabin, who are among the many people killed by Rogue during the Battle of New York; Evan Daniels / Spyke, Todd Tolansky / Toad, Amanda Sefton, Taryn Fujioka, Duncan Matthews, Paul Haits, and Hank McCoy / Beast.

Episodes[]

No. overall Title Directed by Written by Original release date
1 "Her Requiem" Nelson Minh Hernandez
Salma Molina Llanes 		Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita
Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata 		January 9, 2026
2 "What's Yours is Mine, and What's Mine is Mine!" Nelson Minh Hernandez
Salma Molina Llanes 		Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita
Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata 		January 9, 2026
3 "Don't Touch This Girl!" Nelson Minh Hernandez
Salma Molina Llanes 		Story by: Ayumi Kinoshita
Teleplay by: Hiroshi Ikehata 		January 9, 2026

Music[]

The score for Rogue — An X-Men: Evolution Story was composed and produced by Yoshiaki Dewa, Yuki Kajiura, and Tom Holkenberg; while the opening theme, "Who Am I Now?", was performed by Think Up Anger, featuring Malia J and Deathpixie; and composed by Ryosuke Nakanishi, who had previously worked on the music for the High School D×D anime franchise.

The miniseries features two ending songs.

  • "Bakushou Bocchi Juku Kouka" by Chisaki Morishita, Minami Tanaka, Akari Kito, and Yuko Kurose — Ending song for Episode 1; first featured in Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu (2019)
  • "TBA" — Main ending song for Episodes 2 and 3

Special Notes[]

Easter Eggs and References[]

  • After absorbing many of the potential Brotherhood recruits' energies, Rogue gained several abilities, three of which referenced signature moves featured in anime and manga.
    • The first attack, in which she applied black lightning to her boots before thrusting them towards Juggernaut's eyes, is a variation of Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori Sharp Spear.
    • The second attack, in which she dropkicked Juggernaut, references Jashin-chan's signature move, the "Jashin-chan Dropkick," which was frequently showcased in the Dropkick on My Devil! anime franchise.
    • The third attack was the pinky toe flick, in which she took off the boot covering her bare right foot and used her pinky toe from said foot to knock out Juggernaut. This attack is a reference to Slayer killing Shobon's prisoners with her pinky toe in Magical Destroyers's episode, "Revolution Eve."
  • Rogue's murder of Reverend William Stryker in the first episode is a direct reference to her X-Men '97 counterpart dropping Bolivar Trask to his death in "Bright Eyes." However, unlike the latter where Trask survives and becomes a human-Sentinel hybrid, Rogue makes Stryker's death painful by ripping his body in half, impaling him through the torso with her fist clutching his own knife, and snapping his neck with her other hand.
    • The first move references Juggernaut bisecting Wade Wilson / Deadpool before escaping with Russell Collins / Firefist in Deadpool 2 (2018).
    • The second move mainly references Dio Brando's Stand, The World, killing Noriaki Kakyoin in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015); however, Rogue using Stryker's knife against him is based on both Ryuko Matoi stabbing Nui Harime in the chest with her Scissor Blade in Kill la Kill (2013-2014) and Algrim / Kurse killing Frigga on Malekith's orders in Thor: The Dark World (2013).
    • The third and final move references Thanos killing Loki in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
  • Rogue's Brotherhood outfit is a combination of her outfit from Captain Marvel (Vol. 11) #3 and her second civilian outfit from X-Men: Evolution, with the addition of the thick, black choker with silver studs and matching bracelets from her first civilian outfit; along with the minor exception of a black-and-green color scheme.
  • As is featured in both Avengers Annual #10 and "A Rogue's Tale," Rogue beats Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel and permanently absorbs her powers.
    • However, unlike her Earth-616 and Earth-92131 counterparts, she also does the same to Captain America and Thor during the Battle of New York, the latter of which directly references What If...? #66.
  • Magnus Goliath and Holobane's immediate deaths at the hands of Rogue mirror that of Asia Argento, who had her Sacred Gear, Twilight Healing, stolen from her by Raynare / Yuuma Amano in High School D×D. Additionally, Rogue's murder of Glenn Talbot directly references the latter killing Brigadier General Hale in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s episode, "The One Who Will Save Us All."
  • Before leaving Ryker's Island with Mystique, Destiny, and the other mutants, Thorn sends the spike bugs out to infect and kill every non-mutant prisoner in there, which directly references Caiera infecting the Red King with a spike bug in Planet Hulk (2010).
  • Scenes where Rogue uses her stolen powers in "Self Possessed" and "Dark Horizon – Part 1" are reused in the second episode; however, they are augmented to give the audience the impression that she is devastating New York.
  • In addition to Janet van Dyne / Wasp, Director Nick Fury, Scott Summers / Cyclops, and the alien-like monster first shown in "Strategy X," two other people Mystique impersonated in the second episode are based on Huntik: Secrets and Seekers character Grier and Azumanga Daioh: The Animation character Yukari Tanizaki, respectively.
    • Interestingly enough, Mystique's impersonation of Wasp and Nick Fury is a direct reference to Avengers Annual #10.
  • As is featured in X-Men (2000), Rogue absorbs Wolverine's powers.

Differences[]

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