The animated TV series explores alternate realities and universes within the MCU Multiverse. In a first-look trailer for the anthology series, narrator Jeffrey Wright’s Uatu The Watcher explains, “Reality is not a straight line. Every passing moment is a chance for a new offshoot, a new variation. In fact, there are more realities than you can possibly fathom: An infinite number of ‘what ifs.’” Each What If…? episode will give fans a glimpse of how the MCU would unfold in various timelines, with results ranging from silly to spooky—but always as action-packed as you’d expect. Here’s everything to know aboutWhat If…?, including release dates and times, plot details, casting and more.
When is What If coming out?
What If…? debuts its first episode on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Disney+. A new episode will then drop every week on subsequent Wednesdays.
What is the Marvel What If release schedule?
The full release schedule for the first season of What If…? is as follows:
What If…? Episode 1: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 2: Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 3: Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 4: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 5: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 6: Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 7: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 8: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 9: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PTWhat If…? Episode 10: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT
How do I watch Marvel What If?
Marvel’s What If…? streams exclusively on Disney+.
What is the standard Marvel What If episode length?
Each episode of What If…? is about 30 minutes long.
How many seasons of Marvel What If are there?
Even before the Season 1 premiere date of What If…? , Marvel and Disney+ announced that they’d already given the green light to a second season. Season 1 drops on Aug. 11, 2021, while Season 2 will premiere at a future date to be announced.
How many episodes of Marvel What If are there?
There will be 10 episodes of What If…? in Season 1.
Is there a Marvel What If trailer?
Way back in December 2020, Marvel Entertainment’s official YouTube account dropped a first-look preview of What If…? in which Wright’s narrator explains, “Time. Reality—it’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility.” The trailer features numerous alternate realities, including Peggy Carter as Captain Carter, King T’Challa kidnapped from Earth by Yondu from Guardians of the Galaxy, a zombie Captain America throwing his shield at the Winter Soldier and Dr. Strange fighting another version of himself. In another trailer, Black Panther baddie Eric Killmonger saves Tony Stark’s life, King T’Challa becomes Star-Lord, the battle of New York features the Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor, Captain America and Iron Man are zombies—and more. In another featurette, Wright explains the general premise of the series and how it relates to the MCU multiverse: “Every passing moment is a chance for a new offshoot. A new variation. In fact, there are more realities than you can possibly fathom. An infinite number of ‘what ifs’… As the voice of the Watcher in Marvel’s What If…?, I can see what few others an; the totality of the multiverse across all time and space. The stories you thought you knew are nothing like you remember. Familiar faces in unfamiliar roles, a captain no one expected, and foes who became friends.”
Who is in the Marvel What If cast?
The full cast of Marvel’s What If…? hasn’t yet been revealed, but here’s who we know will appear in the series:
Wright stars as Uatu The Watcher, who appears in all 10 episodes of What If…? Season 1 and essentially makes it all happen.The late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman makes his final Marvel appearance in What If…? as the voice of King T’Challa—who, in this version of the multiverse, becomes Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy. He will appear in four episodes and will likely factor into other multiverse scenarios as well.Michael B. Jordanwill similarly reprise his BlackPanther role as Eric Killmonger, as will Danai Gurira as Okoye, Angela Bassettas Ramonda and John Kani as T’Chaka.Hayley Atwellwill once more play Agent Peggy Carter, this time as Captain Carter. She will play a key role in both Season 1 and Season 2 of What If…? because she has an integral relationship with Uatu The Watcher.Stanley Tucciwill also return for his Captain America: The First Avenger role of Dr. Abraham Erskine, Sebastian Stanas Bucky Barnes,Toby Jonesas baddie Arnim Zola, Bradley Whitford as John Flynn, Neal McDonoughas Dum Dum Dugan andDominic Cooperas Howard Stark, father of Iron Man Tony Stark.Samuel L. Jacksonwill be back as Nick Fury, because, well, who else can do that voice justice?Benedict Cumberbatchwill voice Dr. Strange, Tilda Swintonreturns as The Ancient One, Rachel McAdamswill voice Christine Palmer and Benedict Wong is Wong.Chris Hemsworthwill bring his ever-charming accent back as Thor,Tom Hiddlestonis back as antihero Loki, Jaimie Alexanderwill be back as Sif and Natalie Portman, who stars as Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, will be in at least one episode. Taika Waititiwill reprise his role as lovable rock-man Korg, Jeff Goldblumas the Grandmaster, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Clancy Brown as Surtur and Rachel House as Topaz.Paul Bettanyreturns as Vision, Paul Ruddas Ant-Man, Evangeline Lillyas Wasp, Michael Douglasas Hank Pym and David Dastmalchian as Kurt.Djimon Hounsouwill once more star as Korath the Pursuer,Michael Rookerreturns as Yondu Udonta, Sean Gunn(yep, brother of Guardians of the Galaxyand The Suicide Squaddirector James Gunn) as Kraglin Obfonteri, Karen Gillanas Nebula, Kurt Russell as Ego and Chris Sullivanas the hilariously named Taserface.Clark Gregg, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp and Cobie Smuldersreturn as Phil Coulson, Crossbones, Sharon Carter and Maria Hill.Don Cheadleis back as War Machine, Leslie Bibbas Christine Everheart and Jon Favreauas Happy Hogan.Jeremy Rennerreturns as Hawkeye.Josh Brolinis back as Big Bad Thanos, Carrie Coonas Proxima Midnight, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Ebony Maw, Ophelia Lovibond as Carina, Georges St-Pierre as Batroc the Leaper, Benicio Del Toro as The Collector and Andy Serkisas Ulysses Klaue.In a turn we’re super excited for, Seth Greenwill voice Howard the Duck!
Which Marvel stars won’t voice their characters in What If?
Not all Marvel stars will voice their iconic characters in What If…?. The following stars either are not in the voice cast or have not yet been confirmed:
Tom Holland (Spider-Man/Peter Parker)Brie Larson(Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers)Elizabeth Olsen(Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff)Scarlett Johansson(Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff)Chris Evans (Captain America/Steve Rogers)Robert Downey, Jr.(Iron Man/Tony Stark)Chris Pratt(Star-Lord/Peter Quill)Zoe Saldana(Gamorra)Vin Diesel(Groot)Bradley Cooper(Rocket Raccoon)Dave Bautista(Drax)Pom Klementieff(Mantis)Letitia Wright(Shuri)Gwyneth Paltrow(Pepper Potts/Rescue)Florence Pugh(Black Widow/Yelena Belova)Simu Liu(Shang-Chi)
Who is Uatu The Watcher?
Uatu The Watcher is the main character of Marvel’s What If…? who narrates a new glimpse at the multiverse as he sees it. Uatu is part of an alien race known as The Watchers, who observe multiple realities as outsiders and vow to never interfere with what they see. (In the comics, Uatu the Watcher breaks that vow regularly, often to help the Fantastic Four!) Wright explained to iO9that Uatu The Watcher is, at his core, the biggest Marvel fan there is. “It’s his life’s passion to observe and connect with them—with their heroism, with their flaws,” he explained. “Without them, he’s nothing in some regard. He adores them and is compelled by them in a way that gives him purpose, and gives his life meaning.” He added, “In some ways, I think that the passion behind fans’ connection to these characters [comes from] this level of trust, understanding, and hope that is imbued in them in a way that maybe is not found outside of this mythology. The deepness of that connection, I think, for fans is a powerful one, and also for the Watcher.”
How will Marvel’s What If affect the multiverse?
Remember the end of Loki,when a slew of different timelines was opened and exposed to the viewer? What If…? will explore a lot of those through the eyes of Uatu The Watcher. Each episode of What If…? is self-contained and the series is in an anthology format. Marvel has said that What If…? is canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it remains to be seen what exactly that will entail and how it will affect the MCU and its timelines as we currently know them.
Is Peggy Carter in Marvel What If?
Not only is Peggy Carter in What If…?, but she also plays one of the most pivotal roles. In What If…?, one of the alternate timelines in the Marvel multiverse sees Agent Carter take the super-soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers, who instead rocks an Iron Man-style suit. Instead of Captain America, we have Captain Carter, and she has at least some sort of relationship (that we know of so far) with Uatu The Watcher. The show will revisit her stories in both seasons. “We realized as we started developing the second season that Captain Carter was going to be the character we would revisit in every season, and continue that adventure,” executive producer Brad Winderbaum told Gizmodo. “Obviously, we’re telling a story on a giant multiversal canvas. So you never really know who’s going to pop up where and when. It’s very much an anthology, but there’s always an opportunity for fun connections to be made.”
What happens in the Marvel What If comics?
Marvel’s What If…? comics have a lot of elements that we may or may not see in the animated series. One scenario revealed in the trailers is Marvel Zombies, which sees the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe traveling across worlds to feed on living beings. Other What If…? scenarios from the comics include Spider-Man growing extra arms, Spider-Man joining the Fantastic Four (making them the Fantastic Five), The Punisher hosting the Venom symbiote, Gwen Stacy surviving, Wolverine joining S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones joining the Avengers, Thor working for Galactus, The Punisher taking on the Mafia in the Prohibition era, Norman Osborne taking over Asgard and Ultron time-traveling to kill Hank Pym. Ominous! Next, mark your Marvel calendar with our guide of every upcoming Marvel movie and their release dates, from Shang Chi to Blade and beyond!
