X-Men the Animated Series: Reunited (Cast Reunion)

The cast of X-Men the Animated Series reunite in remembrance of Norm Spencer - the voice of Cyclops - who died August 31st, 2020.

On the panel:
Alison Sealy-Smith - Storm
Cal Dodd - Wolverine
Chris Britton - Mr. Sinister
Chris Potter - Gambit
George Buza - Beast
Lenore Zann - Rogue
Ron Rubin - Morph
Larry Houston - Writer/Producer/Artist
Moderated by Chandler Poling of White Bear PR and co-host of X-Reads Podcast.
https://linktr.ee/xreadspodcast

Audio of Norm Spencer is sourced from "Who Did That Voice":    • Norm Spencer - (Cyclops) - Episode #59  

The panel is produced by White Bear PR & Byron Burton
Executive Producer - Lenore Zann

1:55 – Were they aware their performance would impact people 30 years later?

6:35 – Chris Potter on his love of Gambit and feeling insecure at the beginning

8:35 – Alison Seely-Smith on her thoughts on playing Storm

21:28 – George Buza on identifying as Beast, and his experience being bullied growing up in the 50s.

24:53 – 1st audio excerpt of Norm Spencer (from podcast “Who Did That Voice?”) talking about landing the role of Cyclops

30:00 – 2nd audio excerpt of Norm talking about his cast mates which elicits a lot of laughs the cast.

31:15 – Lenore Zann on being caught on the Jumbo-tron with Norm Spencer

37:25 – Chris Potter saying when he thinks of the X-Men, he thinks of Norm

44:45 – Lenore Zann on how she was asked for her autograph on set while guest starring on Law & Order

50:45 – Alison Seely-Smith announces she will re-join the cast in person at their next convention – her first eventual appearance as Storm.

52:11 – Chris Britton on wearing a Mister Sinister Mask in the pandemic

56:05 – Cal Dodd on meeting an autistic fan and his daughter – and the impact Cal’s made on the fan’s life.

58:47 – Alison Seely-Smith on the importance of black superheroes being performed by black actors

1:00:13 – Larry Houston on Storm being an iconic black superhero, how he was the first person to bring Black Panther to animation, and his experience with fans wishing Alison Seely-Smith would make public appearances so they can meet her.

1:08:21 – The cast gives their thoughts and love to Norm Spencer in a very emotional send off.