Jetix Latin America has acquired pay television and basic subscription television rights for the new animated action series Wolverine and the X-Men. Based on the Marvel Comics franchise, the show will air on Jetix outlets in Latin America this winter. The deal was facilitated by Bender Media Services, a New York-based company that represents the Latin American distribution of television producers.
Co-produced by Marvel Ent. and Toonz Ent., Singapore and First Serve International Ltd. in India, Wolverine and the X-Men revolves around the complex and mysterious leader of a group of super-powered mutants including Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Rogue and Mystique. There will also be special guest appearances from various other Marvel characters including The Hulk.
The animated superhero action begins as an explosive event shatters the lives of the X-Men and takes away their mentor, Professor X. The beaten heroes, including Beast, Storm, Cyclops and Nightcrawler, walk away from it all but are given a rare glimpse into the future, seeing a world in utter ruin and ruled by giant destructive robots. They discover the world has spiraled out of control because the X-Men have given up. Now Wolverine must take the lead on the ultimate mission’to prevent the world’s destruction while fending off enemies Magneto and The Brotherhood.
Jetix programming is seen on 18 Jetix channels in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The entity is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group at The Walt Disney Company.
