Eyes of Wakanda will premiere on Disney+ this August, but the world will get its first glimpse of the first episode in June at this year's Annecy Animation Festival.
Founded in 1960 and held annually in Annecy, France, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Annecy Festival) reigns as the world's premier event dedicated solely to animation. This prestigious global gathering showcases animated films across all techniques and attracts thousands of industry professionals and enthusiasts, making an Annecy award a significant honor.
Marvel has confirmed that series creator, director, and executive producer Todd Harris will be in attendance for an Eyes of Wakanda screening and a Q&A session. The panel is slated to take place on June 9.
A press release for the Annecy panel reads, "During a Making-of Session on Monday, June 9, Marvel Animation will host an exclusive premiere screening of the first episode of the action-adventure series Eyes of Wakanda. The story follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze and this is their story."
Previously, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios' Head of Marvel Streaming, Television and Animation shared, "Eyes of Wakanda, more than any other show we're doing in animation, ties directly into the MCU."
"This is a story about Wakandan history. It's produced by Ryan Coogler and directed by Todd Harris who is one of our longtime storyboard artists who I first met when he designed the Hulk vs. Thor fight in Ragnarok."
"It's an awesome show. The action is insane and the storytelling is fantastic. It's both about the history of Wakanda, but also expands into the greater MCU at different time periods," he explained. "If you're a fan of the movies, I think this show is going to be a real treat."
Eyes of Wakanda will premiere on Disney+ on August 6, 2025. The show is confirmed to consist of 4 episodes.
The voice cast for the series features Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Lynn Whitfield, Anika Noni Rose, Steve Toussaint, Gary Anthony Williams, Jacques Colimon, and more. Black Panther's Ryan Googler executive produces the series. Marc Bernardin previously disclosed that he wrote two of the show's four episodes.
Not much else is known about the show but a predecessor of Daniel Rand aka Iron Fist, is set to appear.