MCU fans are excited to experience America Ferrera’s voice for Ranger Morales in the episode What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?. The third season of Disney+'s animated Marvel series What If...? premiered on December 22, 2024. Like its predecessors, this season explores alternate MCU realities to show how key events could have played out differently.
The new season features familiar faces and new characters, with Ferrera's Ranger Morales adding a unique layer. What If...? explores the multiverse by imagining worlds where beloved Marvel characters have very different lives. The omnipotent Watcher guides viewers through the multiverse, revealing events that differ from the MCU core timeline.
The third season revisits Marvel film events if they went differently. The famous Red Guardian stops the Winter Soldier from doing his job in this episode's alternate history, which changes the timeline of the MCU.
America Ferrera's Ranger Morales in What If...? season 3
America Ferrera takes on the voice role of Ranger Morales, a key character in the episode What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?. Bill Foster (voiced by Laurence Fishburne), also known as Goliath, has Ranger Morales as his main partner.
Together, they are crucial to the alternate timeline shown in the episode. While Ranger Morales has been loosely based on a character in the comics, What If...? takes a more creative approach by turning her into a completely new character in the MCU.
Ranger Morales is a skilled and experienced agent who can stand up to some of the most powerful characters in the Marvel universe. Working together with Bill Foster is very important for her in this alternate reality, where they have to face and control the chaos caused by the Winter Soldier.
The way America Ferrera plays the part gives the character depth and nuance, making her both believable and intimidating. Even though Morales only shows up briefly in the comics, this version of the character in What If...? is a new and different take on the character, which gives the series a new twist.
More about What If...? season 3
What If...? season 3 explores alternate realities, with each episode focusing on a different MCU timeline twist. One of the best episodes is What If... The Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?, where the Red Guardian and Ranger Morales must navigate a changed history. This season features a total of eight episodes.
The episode explores what might have happened if the Red Guardian had stopped the Winter Soldier's mission, altering the multiverse. As the story progresses, characters must face their actions in this new reality.
This season continues the show's reimagining of Marvel's biggest moments. New characters and alternate heroes appear as they explore the multiverse.
Action, emotional depth, and high-stakes drama are mixed with wonder and discovery in the show. Each episode offers a thrilling what-if scenario, letting viewers see their favorite characters and stories in new ways.
About America Ferrera
America Ferrera is a distinguished actress, director, and producer recognized for her varied performances in film and television. She initially attained significant acclaim for her portrayal of Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty (2006–2010), receiving numerous esteemed accolades, including a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award.
America Ferrera received critical acclaim for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), and Barbie (2023). Ferrera also produced and directed Gentefied and her upcoming directorial debut, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (2024).
Other voice cast in What If...? season 3
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov (Red Guardian)
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier)
- Laurence Fishburne as Bill Foster (Goliath)
- Piotr Michael as Dreykov
- Gene Farber as Karpov
- Kiff VandenHeuvel as Obadiah Stane (Rook)
What If...? season 3 is available for streaming on Disney+. New episodes began releasing on December 22, 2024, with more episodes following daily until December 29, 2024.