In the latest example of ‘the identity-politics obsessed will never be satisfied’, despite their reported casting of Gui Agustini as the ethnically similar Roberto ‘Sunspot’ De Costa in the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series showing an obvious commitment to ‘inclusive’ casting, Marvel Studios has been accused of racism and white-washing by a large swath of fans who believe that the Brazillian voice actor is too light-skinned to properly portray the South American mutant.

Angel and Sunspot take to the sky on Todd Nacuk’s Sunset Comix variant cover to X-Corp Vol. 1 #1 “Simply Superior” (2021), Marvel Comics
Angel and Sunspot take to the sky on Todd Nacuk’s Sunset Comix variant cover to X-Corp Vol. 1 #1 “Simply Superior” (2021), Marvel Comics
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While the Disney subsidiary has been relatively light on official details regarding the fan-favorite X-team’s return to the small screen, fans got their first glimpse at the series’ alleged casting courtesy of a recent filing made by Marvel with the U.S. Copyright Office on behalf of the series’ very first episode.

As initially brought to public attention by Twitter user @ScarletWitchUpd, the filing in question reveals that the Merry Band of Mutants’ voice cast will include:

Ray Chase (Noctis Lucis Caelum in the Final Fantasy XV franchise) as Cyclops, replacing the late Norm Spencer.
Jennifer Hale (Female Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect trilogy) as Jean Grey, replacing Catherine Disher.
Lenore Zann (Roll. EXE in Megaman: NT Warrior) as Rogue, reprising her role from the original series.
George Buza (Grandpa Granger in Beyblade) as Beast, reprising his role from the original series.
Holly Chou (April Braxton in Players) as Jubilee, replacing Alyson Court.
Jubilee (Alyson Court) fills the team in on her current situation in X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 13 “Savage Land, Strange Heart Part 2” (1992), Marvel Entertainment
Jubilee (Alyson Court) fills the team in on her current situation in X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 13 “Savage Land, Strange Heart Part 2” (1992), Marvel Entertainment
Christopher Britton (Soichiro Yagami in Death Note) as Mr. Sinister, reprising his role from the original series.
Alison Sealy-Smith (Ranavalona in Diabolik) as Storm, reprising her role from the original series.
Cal Dodd (Ron Rapidfire in PAW Patrol: Ready Race Rescue) as Wolverine, reprising his role from the original series.
AJ LoCasico (Prince Lotor in Voltron: Legendary Defender) as Gambit, replacing Tony Daniels.
Matthew Waterson as Magneto (Doom Slayer in Doom: Eternal) as Magneto, replacing the late David Hemblen.
And finally, Augistini (Carmelo in 11-11 En mi cuadra nada cuadra) as newcomer Sunspot.
(It should be noted that, as per showrunner Beau DeMayo, the synopsis listed on the U.S. Copyright Office’s website is “not an official synopsis for the show.”)

The team stands united against the Shiar in X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 6 “The Phoenix Saga Part 4: The Starjammers” (1992), Marvel Entertainment
The team stands united against the Shiar in X-Men: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 6 “The Phoenix Saga Part 4: The Starjammers” (1992), Marvel Entertainment
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First introduced in Marvel Graphic Novel Vol. 1 #4, Da Costa began life as a mutant hero when his power to channel solar energy manifested in response to his being attacked by a group of Brazillian children who assaulted him for his darker skin color.

After finding himself in the sights of the Hellfire Club’s Donald Pierce and his thirst for mutant blood, Da Costa was eventually saved from being outright murdered thanks to the swift intervention of Professor Xavier. Offered a place at the esteemed mutant’s School for Gifted Youngsters, Da Costa soon – and famously – became a member of a defacto group of fresh recruits known as the New Mutants.

As with most teenagers, Da Costa would, at least to an extent, eventually grow out of his original hot-headed personality and over time find himself fulfilling evermore important roles across the larger Marvel universe, including serving as both the leader of the American-government-sanctioned U.S.Avengers and the Supreme Leader of A.I.M.

While most of the aforementioned supposed cast reveals came and went with little controversy, Augistini’s role as Sunspot caught the attention of the internet outrage machine, who responded to the announcement by not only disregarding Marvel’s efforts to pre-emptively appease them by casting a Brazillian in the role of Marvel’s most famous brazuca, but also – and unsurprisingly – taking offense to the fact that the voice actor was not as dark-skinned as his animated counterpart.