Marvel Studios might be staggering right now, but they are far from getting knocked out. While Disney and Marvel’s Kevin Feige reevaluate some things on the film and TV side, there are still a ton of projects on the horizon. That goes double for what might be the strongest area for Marvel right now, and that’s animation. Fan previews of the the second season of What If…? have been taking place, and at one event we got some news on what’s coming up next, including the announcement of a Black Panther spinoff series.
Let’s end any suspense right now. With What If…? season two dropping on December 22nd, Marvel has already confirmed that season three is in the works. It’s too early for details, obviously, but expect more alternate dimension action with clever twists on your favorite heroes! The first season tied heavily into the Multiverse Saga, this one will continue to explore aspects of the multiverse, with Hayley Atwell returning as Captain Carter, Jeffrey Wright as Uatu the Watcher, and more.
Meanwhile, the animated Spider-Man series previously known as Spider-Man: Freshman Year, has been retitled Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The series is a prequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming but set in an alternate dimension where Peter Parker is mentored by Norman Osborne.
And then the big news. Confirmation of the first Black Panther spinoff, an animated series titled Eyes of Wakanda. Not much is known right now, but there is a synopsis:
“Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story.”
Pretty cool idea. Marvel has done the best job expanding on the nation of Wakanda and introducing elements that could be explored in future stories. This one is going to be interesting to watch develop. It’s unclear if this is the same Wakanda-based series that Ryan Coogler was attached to, one that would see the return of Danai Gurira as Okoye. Sure seems like it, though, based on the little we’ve learned.
