Marvel fans can look forward to catching a glimpse of the new What If...? season 3 from Marvel Studios, which has confirmed its trailer release date for 2024. The trailer will be released on November 11, 2024. Set to premiere on Disney+ on December 22, What If...? season 3 promises unbridled multiverse adventures with characters that would come to life in magical scenarios.
These characters include Storm, who wields Mjolnir, White Vision, and many other iconic Variants. This season is supposed to serve as the show's final wrap-up. It promises a journey full of unexpected twists and alternate MCU scenarios.
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First look: What’s new in What If...? season 3?
At a recent D23 Brazil event, Marvel Studios’ Brad Winderbaum unveiled the exclusive first look at What If...? Season 3. This glimpse into the upcoming season revealed several major additions to the cast of multiverse Variants, such as Arishem, and Agatha Harkness, and even a first crossover between an X-Men character and other MCU characters with Storm, who will be wielding Mjolnir.
Every episode will revisit a classic MCU moment, but this time some of the key decisions changed, leading to entirely new outcomes that could have been. In What If...? season 3 fans can expect new genres and themes, making each episode unique in its visual style and storytelling.
Marvel has indicated that What If...? Season 3 will bring some of the most significant transformations in the MCU, engaging characters with powerful and unforeseen responsibilities. The trailer will reveal much of what fans can expect, including a hint at how these alternate realities will interact with familiar MCU events.
Iconic crossovers and MCU debuts
The slate of What If...? season 3 marks major firsts for the MCU. Specifically, Storm wielding the Mjolnir marks the first appearance of an X-Men character alongside MCU heroes, merging the worlds of X-Men and the Avengers.
This integration opens up thrilling possibilities for both What If...? and the broader MCU, as Marvel explores potential narratives that bring in beloved characters like the X-Men.
Also, multiple Watchers, and other returning fan-favorites, like White Vision, and Kahhori will be developed to explore the multiverse of Marvel. With this season, it seems there may be some crossovers and characters from X-Men '97-an animated revival of the classic series that combines both the old and new Marvel influences.
Future Marvel animation series
During the same event, Marvel Animation announced an upcoming series titled Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, premiering on January 29, 2025. This new animated series will showcase Peter Parker’s journey in a nostalgic animation style, paying homage to his early comic book adventures.
Alongside the final season of What If...?, this Spider-Man series adds to Marvel’s expanding animated portfolio, promising a fresh take on the superhero’s origins and storytelling.
The final season of What If...? will be the catch of the Marvel universe, diving deeper into a multiverse filled with some startling crossovers and strong reimaginings of characters the audience knows so well. The trailer for the show lands on November 11, 2024, with the show itself premiering on December 22.