The Rise of Kahhori
Marvel Studios' first original superhero, Kahhori, made a powerful debut in Phase 5's What If...? season 2. The series broke a release trend by premiering an episode every day for nine consecutive days over the 2023 Holiday period. What If...? season 2 continued the pattern of exploring alternate realities and variant characters, including the emergence of Kahhori as the MCU's first original superhero.
Kahhori empowered by the Tesseract in What If...?
In What If...? season 2, episode 6, titled 'What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?,' a significant divergence from the known franchise occurred. After the Tesseract crash-landed in the Haudensaunee Confederacy of pre-colonial America, a young Mohawk woman, Kahhori, was transformed into the MCU's first original superhero. Imbued with the powers of the Space Stone, Kahhori quickly mastered her new gifts, later using them in the season 2 finale to aid the enhanced Captain Carter in battle against Strange Supreme.
Kahhori as a superhero in What If...?
The potential for Kahhori's bright future in the live-action MCU was introduced, leaving fans eagerly anticipating her return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Kahhori in front of the Tesseract portal in What If...?
Secret Wars Is Kahhori's Best MCU Return
The best opportunity for Kahhori to make her return to the live-action MCU would be in 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars. This final project of Phase 6 and the Multiverse Saga is expected to feature characters from a variety of alternate realities, creating the perfect opportunity for Kahhori to make her live-action debut. This mirrors the introduction of Hayley Atwell's Captain Carter in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Kahhori with Captain Carter's shield in What If...?
In addition to Avengers: Secret Wars, there are other potential avenues for Kahhori's return, including Marvel Studios' What If...? season 3 and the multiversal adventure of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in 2024's Deadpool 3. While her return to the MCU has not been confirmed, the anticipation for her live-action debut continues to grow.
Devery Jacobs in Reservation Dogs
Marvel Already Knows Who Should Play Kahhori
If Kahhori is brought into the live-action MCU, the hero's original voice actor, Devery Jacobs, should reprise the role. Jacobs, a Canadian Mohawk actor, voiced Kahhori in What If...? and has been celebrated for her portrayal of the character. Her upcoming live-action appearance as Bonnie in Echo further solidifies her potential to portray Kahhori in a future storyline.
Marvel Studios already has the perfect candidate to bring Kahhori to life in the live-action MCU, maintaining the character's authenticity and representation.
