Marvel Studios The release dates of its TV show slate have been rearranged. “What if…? the echo“y”Agatha: Coven of Chaoswhich is now entitled “Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries“, are among the headlines receiving new dates. The move comes amid walkouts and general withdrawals in Hollywood Disney+.
The writers’ strike began on May 2, while the actors went on strike on July 14, significantly affecting production and development. At the same time, this is what the sources claim Marvel He wants to focus his efforts on making each title an event for fans and the public The studio decided it was a wiser strategy to distribute its content more widely. This is in stark contrast to last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, when Marvel Submitted plans for Phase 5 and Phase 6 of his movies and TV shows. 2023 was especially loaded with shows, with five planned. (That plan for this year, only “sneak attack“Spring,”loki“October and, Season 2”What if…?“)
Sources are investigating the schedule change Marvel And as new programming reports these sources:
As previously announced, “its second seasonloki” will be the only show to premiere this fall, debuting Disney+ October 6. Anticipation is high for the series starring Tom Hiddleston and Wayne Wilson, which focuses on alternate timelines. Season 2’s trailer had the largest digital debut of any series trailer Disney+And the first season is still the series Marvel Most Viewed Disney+.
The second season of the Emmy-winning animated series, “What if…?“, will premiere around Christmas, although it’s important to note that the animated series is not Christmas-themed. Like the eponymous comic whose premise is, “What if…?” is an anthology series that examines key moments Marvel Cinematic Universe And how they would look on different timelines. Jeffrey Wright returns as its voice alert, the alien narrator. Basically, “What if…?was slated for an early 2023 release.
“the echo“, a successful spin-off”hockey” from last year, was originally scheduled for November 29, but has now been moved to January 2024. The series stars Alaka Cox as the former leader of a criminal organization who returns to his hometown in Oklahoma to face his past. The series, which centers on a character who is deaf and of Native American descent, has been described as having a more realistic tone than some of the other series. Marvel and will be characterized by presence Daredevil and villains Kingpin. As previously announced, all episodes will be released at the same time.
Next on the calendar will be “X-Men ’97“, the animated series that serves as a spiritual and tonal follow-up to the classic 1990s series that aired on Fox. The series, first announced in 2021, was originally planned to debut in the fall of 2023, but has now premiered. By early 2024. The series is being described by sources who see it as retro and homage to the original. A second season is also in the works.
“agatha“, a spin-off of “Wandavision” starring Kathryn Hahn, was originally slated for a winter 2023 release, but has been pushed to early 2024, where it will play a leading role for the Halloween holiday. The show, which completed filming before the strike, was previously titled “Agatha: House of Harkness” and then “Agatha: Coven of Chaos“Before settling on its current name, “Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries“
“Ironheart“, a series centered on genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominic Thorne) first launched “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever“, was supposed to be released this fall, but is now off schedule. Filming was completed, but its completion was affected by the strike.
“Daredevil: Born Again“, a continuation of the series Netflix it is Marvel Cinematic Universe, was expected to be released in the spring of 2024 but was halted mid-production due to a strike. “amazing people“, starring Yahya Abdul Mateen II, was also stopped mid-production.
It is unclear when the three series will be on the calendar.
Through: The Hollywood Reporter
Editor’s note: There are a lot of people waiting for all this content from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’m not one of them. :V I think it’s all over end gameMaybe they could have salvaged things if they started over, leaving this way of forcing everything to fit.