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| "Favre1fan93/sandbox/8" | |
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| What If...? episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Stephan Franck |
| Written by | Matthew Chauncey |
| Original release date | December 22, 2023 |
| Running time | XX minutes |
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"What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" is the first episode of the second season and tenth episode overall of the American animated television series What If...?, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. It explores what would happen if the events of [FILM(s)] occurred differently, with ... . The episode was written by Matthew Chauncey and directed by Stephan Franck.
Jeffrey Wright narrates the series as the Watcher, with this episode also starring the voices of [CAST]. Work on a second season of What If...? had begun by December 2019. Animation for the episode was provided by XXX, with Franck also serving as head of animation.
"What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" was released on Disney+ on December 22, 2023.
Plot
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 What If... XXX | Marvel Studios' What If...? | Disney+, a promotional video introducing the episode's "what if" concept with narration by Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher, video from the What If...? Twitter account |
In December 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed that work had already begun on a second season of the animated anthology series What If...?, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name.[1] It explores how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films would be altered if certain events occurred differently.[2] A. C. Bradley and Bryan Andrews returned from the first season as head writer and lead director,[3][4] and they executive produce alongside Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Victoria Alonso.[4] Head of animation Stephan Franck directed the first episode, which was written by Matthew Chauncey, titled "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?",[4] which features an alternate storyline of the film [FILM(s)].[citation needed] "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" was released on Disney+ on December 22, 2023.[4]
Writing
[edit]In the episode's alternate storyline, ...
Casting
[edit]Jeffrey Wright narrates the episode as the Watcher, with Marvel planning to have other characters in the series voiced by the actors who portrayed them in the MCU films.[5]
Animation
[edit]Animation for the episode was provided by YYY,[6]: 4 with Stephan Franck serving as head of animation.[7] Andrews developed the series' cel-shaded animation style with Ryan Meinerding, the head of visual development at Marvel Studios.[8][9] Though the series has a consistent art style, elements such as the camera and color palette differ between episodes.[6]: 4
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a XX% approval rating with an average score of XXX/10 based on XX reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, ""[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (December 19, 2019). "Kevin Feige Reveals What If...? Has More Episodes Than Marvel Studios' Other Disney+ Series". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 18, 2018). "Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 12, 2021). "Disney+ Day: All The Streamer's Film & TV News From Premiere Dates To Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Marvel Studios Celebrates New Season of 'What If...?'". Marvel.com. December 12, 2023. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (March 12, 2019). "Exclusive: Marvel Studios Producing 'What If' TV Series For Disney+". /Film. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "What If..? Production Brief" (PDF). Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. July 30, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (April 15, 2020). "Work on Marvel Studios' What If...? Continues During Coronavirus Pandemic". Newsarama. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (August 23, 2019). "What If on Disney+ will feature voices from majority of Marvel Cinematic Universe cast". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Salazar, Andrew J. (September 6, 2019). "'What If...?' Showrunner Ashley Bradley Talks 'Trollhunters', The Beginning Of 'What If...?', Captain Carter, The Watcher & Star-Lord T'Challa (Exclusive)". Discussing Film. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ "What If... X?". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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