Jeffrey Wright To Narrate Marvel’s Animated ‘What If…?’ For Disney+ – Comic-Con
Click here to read the full article.
Jeffery Wright has been cast as The Watcher, the narrator of What If…?, Marvel’s upcoming animated series for the Disney+ streaming service. The news was revealed Saturday during Marvel’s jam-packed Hall H presentation at Comic-Con.
Wright fittingly was in San Diego already, participating earlier today in HBO’s panel that previewed the upcoming Season 3 of Westworld. He has been twice Emmy nominated for playing Bernard Lowe on the sci-fi series.
More from Deadline
Marvel boss Kevin Feige said Saturday that What If…? is coming in summer 2021, with the majority of the MCU live-action actors doing voice-overs to reprise their roles. Originally announced during Disney’s investor day reveal of Disney+, the series from Marvel Studios will explore a pivotal moment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turn it on its head, leading the audience into uncharted territory.
“The Watcher is a non-earthly being who observes all things. He’s watching over the multi-verse and occasionally may or may not intervene with the doings of earthlings,” Wright said.
It marks the first animated series from Marvel Studios.
Disney+ launches November 12, 2019 streaming content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.
Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
