Marvel Studios has certainly had fun expanding the Multiverse in recent years, but perhaps no MCU series has expanded the boundaries of the MCU as we know it more than Marvel “What If…?” an animated anthology series that explores alternate timelines featuring variations of beloved characters such as Captain America, King T’Challa and Peggy Carter.
And now, according to a new report, it looks like the fan-favorite MCU product could be added to the list What if…? Season 2.
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The MCU has been riddled with uncertainty lately. From pandemic-related delays to Disney+’s purging of historical content to Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger categorically admitted that Marvel has been “diluting the focus and attention” of fans by offering so many TV shows, it’s safe to say it’s a strange time to be a fan of the superhero franchise.
It doesn’t help that recent phase four and five releases such as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), She-Hulk: Lawyer, and the most recent under the direction of Samuel L. Jackson Secret Invasion The miniseries received overwhelmingly negative reviews, casting doubt on the MCU’s once bright future.
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Nose Avengers: Kahn Dynasty (2026) on the not-so-distant horizon, it’s clear that Marvel still has a plan for the remainder of Phases Five and Six. And with upcoming releases like the second season of the smash hit Disney+ Loki series and continuation of the series Brie Larson Captain Marvel (2019), Miracles (2023) is just around the corner, there is still hope for the MCU.
Marvel’s current approach appears to be to greenlight second seasons of their most successful Disney+ films, including What if…?, Which first premiered on the streamer in August 2021 with the episode “What If…Captain Carter Was the First Avenger?”
Many of the series’ nine episodes saw MCU alums like Michael B. Jordan, Tom Hiddleston, Hayley Atwell, Benedict Cumberbatch and even the late Chadwick Boseman reprise their roles, voicing their animated counterparts as they embark on various adventures around the world. Multiverse.
The mysterious character of “The Observer” by Jeffrey Wright, who acted as What if…?’The narrator and de facto audience surrogate tied each of these stories together, culminating in an Avengers-style ending called “What If…The Watcher Broke His Oath?”
In the episode, which follows the climactic battle between various heroes plucked from their timelines and the Infinity Stone-powered Ultron (Ross Marquand), viewers see the Watcher interrupt a conversation between two familiar characters that doesn’t quite make sense to the story: Guardians of the GalaxyGamora (Cynthia McWilliams) and Tony Stark, aka Iron Man (Mick Wingert).
Oddly enough, Gamora never got her own solo episode, which caused fans to raise eyebrows considering how important she was to the story throughout Marvel’s Infinity Saga. Tony Stark also wore an unusual costume in their brief scene together, which appeared to be from Sakaar, the planet ruled by Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
As for Gamora, she appeared to be wearing Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) armor of her own, hinting at an alternate timeline where she may have remained loyal to her father the Mad Titan. She then joins Captain Carter, Star-Lord and Party Thor (Chris Hemsworth) while Tony is left behind.
We don’t get much context for what Gamora and Tony’s fight was about, other than the fact that it has something to do with the creation of a “suit or armor” around the world. Eitri (Peter Dinklage) also overhears the conversation taking place in his workshop on the Dwarven space station Nidavellir.
Many were quick to point out how unusual it was that Gamora was the only member of this multiverse team who didn’t get her own alternate history; although, according to the screenwriter of the series A.S. Bradley, this wasn’t the original plan.
Due to numerous shutdowns and delays due to COVID-19, What if…? was forced to move “another comedy episode”, presumably starring Iron Man and Gamora, from Season 1 to Season 2. what to expect from Tony and Gamora’s multiverse romp.
Earlier this week, a source addressed rumors about the episode titles and release order. What if…?a second season that will finally give new insight into Gamora and Iron Man’s heated discussion about Nidavellir in the missing episode of the first season.
Story details haven’t been revealed yet, but episode 205 will reportedly be titled “What If…Iron Man Crashed into the Grandmaster?”, which sounds like it will add some interest to Taika Waititi’s story. Thor: Ragnarok story line.
Actual episode titles for #What if Season 2 (airing order subject to change):
• Episode 201: What if… Nebula joins the Nova Corps?
• Episode 202: What if… Peter Quill attacked Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
• Episode 203: What If…Kahori Changed the World?
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It’s important to note that a Gamora/Iron Man team-up episode was always part of the plan, even if it’s only now (allegedly) confirmed by leaks. What if…? Season 2 episode titles. This is further supported by a LEGO set featuring Tony Stark and his Hulkbuster suit on Sakaar, as well as reports that Jeff Goldblum recorded lines for the series, but they were cut at the last minute.
Judging by the title of the deleted episode and the line from “The Observer” in which he declares Gamora to be a “survivor of Sakaar”, there is a good chance that Gamora will crash-land on the planet with Tony sometime after the events of “Sakaar”. Avengers: Infinity War (2017).
However, this version of Gamora is supposedly “hunting” a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist, so it will be interesting to see them put aside their differences to fight a common enemy. But one plausible possibility is that Tony could be initiating the next big threat to the Multiverse, which could very well be another super-powered version of Ultron.
Either way, a couple of one-on-ones between Iron Man (even if he’s not voiced by Robert Downey Jr.) and the Grandmaster will be nothing short of entertaining. It will be interesting to see how (or if) Gamora appears on the scene when the new batch arrives What if…? episodes will be released on Disney+ sometime in 2024.
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