August 11, 2021 – present
What If...? is an American animated anthology series created by A.C. Bradley for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. It is the fourth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, and the studio's first animated series. The series explores alternate timelines in the multiverse that show what would happen if major moments from the MCU films occurred differently. Bradley serves as head writer with Bryan Andrews directing.
Jeffrey Wright stars as the Watcher, who narrates the series, alongside many MCU film actors reprising their roles. Marvel Studios was developing the series for Disney+ by the end of 2018, with Bradley and Andrews on board. It was officially announced in April 2019. Marvel Studios' head of visual development Ryan Meinerding helped define the series' cel-shaded animation style, which was designed to reflect the films and take inspiration from classic American illustrators. Animation for the first season is provided by Blue Spirit, Squeeze, Flying Bark Productions, and Stellar Creative Lab, with Stephan Franck as head of animation.
The first season of What If...? premiered on August 11, 2021, and ran for nine episodes until October 6. It is part of Phase Four of the MCU. A second nine-episode season is expected to premiere as early as 2022. The series has received generally positive reviews, with praise for the voice acting and creative storylines and scenarios but some criticism for its animation, episode length, and writing.
Summary[]
Following the divergence of the multiverse in the season one finale of Loki, What If...? explores the various alternate timelines of the multiverse in which major moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films occur differently as observed by the Watcher. Following the formation of the Guardians of the Multiverse, the Watcher continues to meet new heroes and strange worlds in the MCU multiverse.
TV Show Intro[]
Sound Effects Used[]
- Gary Rydstrom Lion Growl
- Hollywoodedge, Bear Grizzly Roar Sin AT030301 (Heard once in "What If... Thor Were an Only Child?".)
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601 (Heard once in "What if... Hela Found the Ten Rings?".)
- SKYWALKER BODYFALL SOUNDS (Heard once in "What If... Ultron Won?".)
- SKYWALKER, COMPUTER - 7723 STARTING UP
- SKYWALKER, COMPUTER - BEEPING 03 (Heard once in "What If... Thor Were an Only Child?".)
- SKYWALKER ELECTRICAL POP SOUND
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - BIG VARIOUS SPARKINGS
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - BIG, SHORT, DRY BLAST
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRONIC - MAGICAL ENERGY BURST
- Sound Ideas, ELECTRONIC - MAGICAL ZAP 02
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - METAL RICOCHET: SINGLE SHOT, BULLET
Image Gallery[]
What If...? (TV Series)/Image Gallery