Marvel Studios’ What If…? release date, cast, synopsis, trailer and more
By Sabrina Reed
Disney+ will have fans of the MCU stepping into the multiverse with its new animated series Marvel Studios’ What If…?
Moviegoers, be prepared to have your world turned upside down and your knowledge of this cinematic universe thrown for a loop with this new show. Canon is about to shift as changes in beloved characters’ back stories produce universe altering results.
What if Steve Rogers wasn’t injected with the super soldier serum? What if it was Peggy Carter? Is there a universe where T’Challa becomes Star Lord? How about Killmonger and Tony Stark becoming friends?
Endless possibilities abound in What If…? here’s what more we know about the series including which of the actors in the MCU will be voice acting the animated versions of their characters.
Marvel Studios’ What If…? release date
What If…? premieres Wednesday, August 11 and will stream exclusively on Disney+. This re-imagining of the events that unfold in Marvel’s cinematic universe is not a binge-watch. A new episode will release weekly on Wednesdays. Season 1 is set at 10 episodes.
Marvel Studios’ What If…? cast
- Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher
- Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
- Neal McDonough as Dum Dum Dugan
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes
- Stanley Tucci as Dr. Abraham Erskine
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Tom Hiddleston as Loki
- Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
- Taika Waititi as Korg
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner
- Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton
- Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
- Chadwick Boseman as Star Lord
- Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger
- Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury
- Toby Jones as Arnim Zola
- Josh Brolin as Thanos
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark
- Djimon Hounsou as Korath
- Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow
- Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster
- Sean Gunn as Kraglin
- David Dastmalchian as Kurt
- Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta
- Chris Sullivan as Taserface
The voice actors for Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Howard the Duck, and The Collector are unknown. According to CBR.com, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Seth Green, and Benedicio del Toro are not reprising their roles for the animated series.
Marvel Studios’ What If…? synopsis
"“What If…?” flips the script on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films in unexpected ways. Marvel Studios’ first animated series focuses on different heroes from the MCU, featuring a voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their roles. The series is directed by Bryan Andrews; AC Bradley is head writer."
Marvel Studios’ What If…? trailer
Watch the trailer for What If…? below: