A Marvel Studios executive confirmed one of its upcoming projects will mark "the completion of a trilogy" on Disney+.
Despite kickstarting many Disney+ series since 2021, Marvel Studios has only had a select few run for multiple series. Only Loki and What If...? have received the Season 2 treatment so far, with Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men '97, Daredevil: Born Again, and hopefully more expected to follow.
Marvel Teases Completion' of New Disney+ Trilogy
Speaking on The Official Marvel Podcast, Head of Marvel Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum was asked to comment on the studio's slate of upcoming animated projects and offered a tease for What If...? Season 3.
The Marvel Animated boss explained how the anthology saga "feels like the completion of a trilogy" that "goes beyond the first two seasons:"
"It feels like the completion of a trilogy. It takes us to places that you'd never expect. It goes beyond the first two seasons, and its exploration of the Multiverse, and it pulls in characters that are very unexpected, and has what I think is an extremely moving and fulfilling culmination for Uatu the Watcher."
Here are the rest of Marvel Studios' upcoming projects coming to Disney+ that are currently in production:
Agatha All Along
The next Disney+ series on Marvel's slate is Agatha All Along, the much-awaited follow-up to WandaVision.
Starring Kathryn Hahn as the titular witch, the show is set to introduce Joe Locke and Aubrey Plaza into the MCU, as well as follow up on the fate of Scarlet Witch following the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Eyes of Wakanda
Not to be confused with the other untitled Wakanda series that is currently in development, Eyes of Wakanda will take fans back to the afro-futuristic nation in animated form.
Expected to be released sometime this year, the show will explore Wakanda warriors throughout history as they embark on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve vibranium artifacts.
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man
Originally titled Spider-Man: Freshman Year, the iconic webslinger's upcoming animated show was renamed Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man and is currently set to release in 2024.
While Tom Holland is not returning to voice the role, a familiar face in Hudson Thames will be returning to take on the role of Spider-Man after previously playing him in What If...?
[ Disney+'s New Spider-Man Show Announces 6 Main Actors & Characters ]
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again has undergone a troubled production process, with the show being retooled to bring back fan-favorite characters Karen Page and Foggy Nelson to accompany Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock.
Hopefully, the rejigging will be worth it and live up to the heights that the Netflix show achieved when the revival series hits Disney+ in March 2025.
Ironheart
Another 2025 MCU show is Ironheart, which will bring back Dominique Thorne's breakout character from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The show is set to bring plenty of acting veterans into the MCU, with Anthony Ramos and Alden Ehrenreich both set to make their Marvel debuts.
Marvel Zombies
Marvel Studios' first television series to get a TV-MA rating, the equivalent of a movie's R-rating, will be Marvel Zombies, a spin-off from What If...?
Inspired by the comic storyline of the same name, the series will put its MCU spin on the classic story by throwing fan-favorite characters like Ms. Marvel into the mix.
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Wonder Man
One upcoming Marvel show that is relatively shrouded in mystery is Wonder Man, following the character almost making his way into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Yet to receive an official release date, the show stars Aquaman and Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II navigating Hollywood against the backdrop of the MCU.
X-Men '97 Season 2
One of Marvel Studios' recent hits was X-Men '97, so it was only natural that it would be renewed for a second (and third) season.
Season 2's release date is currently unconfirmed, but the next set of episodes should provide a satisfying follow-up on that massive Apocalypse cliffhanger.
[ X-Men '97 Season 2 Will Bring Back Two Key Players from Season 1 Crew (Exclusive) ]
Will What If...? Season 3 Be the Last?
With its upcoming third season, What If...? will mark Marvel Studios' first Disney+ original trilogy as no other show has reached Season 3. X-Men '97 is expected to be the next show to receive that honor with plans for multiple more seasons.
As two seasons have already come to Disney+, the What If...? trilogy will soon be complete. With the first look at the coming episodes already released, it wouldn't be shocking to see Season 3 hit Disney+ this year or early in the next.
In calling What If...? Season 3 "the completion of a trilogy," Brad Winderbaum may be teasing the end of the line for the animated series. After all, it would be strange to use such final language if there were plans for more.
While What If...? may be an endless concept in the Marvel universe, the MCU has taken a route that tells more ongoing stories with recurring characters. The format of the series has left it as a major piece of the Multiverse Saga which may no longer fit into the ongoing storytelling after the saga closes out.
As Marvel Studios continues to expand its animated horizons through X-Men '97, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and Eyes of Wakanda, ending What If...? would leave more resources free for other projects.
Marvel Studios has yet to confirm whether What If...? Season 3 will be its last, but it seems like an increasingly likely possibility. Then again, if the third outing proves to be a hit with fans, perhaps Season 4 could ultimately be commissioned.
Winderbaum previously spoke about What If...? Season 3 to ComicBook and promised "there's more fun to be had with the Multiverse and who can kind of come in," possibly teasing exciting cameos for the coming episodes:
"Actually, in the third season, spoiler alert, we do start to push at that boundary a little bit more. There's more fun to be had with the Multiverse and who can kind of come in."
After What If...? Season 2 concluded at the tail end of 2023, Marvel Studios was quick to drop the first clip from Season 3 teasing a new story involving the Winter Soldier, Red Guardian, and Bill Foster.
New stills from Season 3 confirmed stories featuring the brotherly duo of Thanos and Starfox, along with a tale that will feature Sam Wilson's Captain America, Monica Rambeau, and Bucky Barnes.
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No release date has been set for What If...? Season 3, but with the first looks at the new tales already out in the open, it wouldn't be shocking if it came to Disney+ toward the end of 2024 or perhaps into early 2025.
The first two seasons of What If...? are streaming now on Disney+.
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