Marvel Studios is gearing up to release their first animated series, What If...?, on Disney+ in just over a month. With Loki coming to an end in less than a week and Black Widow already released, the studio is now focusing on What If...? with their marketing campaign.
Earlier today, the first full trailer was released. We touched on it a bit in an earlier article, focusing on the performance of the late Chadwick Boseman as an animated T'challa Star-Lord. We also got a look at many other characters who will be appearing in the series, such as Spider-Man Sorceror Supreme, Howard the Duck, Yondu, The Collector, Captain Carter, Tony Stark, King Killmonger, and countless other characters.
Thanks to newly revealed merchandise from Marvel, we have a much better look at some of the characters. A What If...? Lego set and several Funko Pop Vinyls for the series showcase several of the characters we saw in the trailer.
In the first image below, five Funko Pops are shown. They include Captain Carter, a version of Agent Carter who took the super-soldier serum, Gamora, T'Challa Star-Lord, and Doctor Strange. The standout among this group is the super-sized Steve Rogers Hydra Stomper, which features a version of Cap that never took the serum but instead piloted a suit of armor akin to Stark tech.
Next up, we've got a pop vinyl of Thor swinging Mjolnir in a circle and drinking from a goblet. We're unsure if this the same character as Party Thor, who was previously teased elsewhere. Some of them are exclusives to places like Box Lunch and Gamestop, but there are variants of Captain Carter in a different pose and T'challa Star-Lord without the helmet.
You can also see King Killmonger, a version of Erik Killmonger who goes on to rule Wakanda, presumably due to T'challa's space adventures - if they share a universe. What's really cool about this figure is that King Killmonger is holding the head of Ultron, which may be tied to why we see the character save Tony Stark in the trailer.
There are two versions of Doctor Strange shown below, but one of them stands out with a glow-in-the-dark feature. Have a look for yourself!
Lastly is the What If...? Lego set we mentioned earlier. It includes lego versions of Captain Carter, Red Skull, Steve Rogers, the giant Hydra Stomper, and even the Tesseract.
Which of these are you most excited about? Be sure to check out the trailer and synopsis for Marvel Studios' What If...? below if you haven't yet, and share your thoughts in the usual spot!
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“What If… ?” features fan-favorite characters, including Peggy Carter, T’Challa, Doctor Strange, Killmonger, Thor, and more. The new series, directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as head writer, features signature MCU action with a curious twist.
Marvel Studios' first animated series, What If...?, starts streaming on August 11 with new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.