What If...? Season 2: MCU Actors Who Were Replaced
A look at the new voice actors who took over the roles of iconic MCU characters in What If...? season 2.
Introduction
What If...? season 2 has brought a multiverse of new and familiar faces to the animated world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While many iconic MCU actors reprised their roles in the animated series, several characters were voiced by new talents, adding an exciting twist to the alternate realities of the MCU. Let's take a closer look at the notable replacements and the actors who stepped into these iconic roles in What If...? season 2.
Nova Prime in What If...? season 2 episode 1
Warning: This article contains spoilers for What If...? season 2.
Notable Replacements
In What If...? season 2, a number of familiar characters from the MCU were portrayed by new voice actors, bringing fresh perspectives to these beloved roles. Let's explore the notable replacements and the talented individuals who took on the challenge of voicing these iconic characters in the animated series.
Korg, Nebula, Howard the Duck and Groot in What If...? season 2 episode 1
Reprising his role of the Watcher from What If...? season 1, Jeffrey Wright returned in season 2 as the narrator of Marvel Studios' multiversal stories. Alongside him, iconic MCU actors including Hayley Atwell, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Karen Gillan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Favreau, Sam Rockwell, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson, and Cate Blanchett, among many others, reprised their roles in What If...? season 2. However, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldaña, Anthony Hopkins, and others choosing not to return, several characters in What If...? season 2 needed to be voiced by actors who hadn't portrayed them in the live-action MCU's history.
The Avengers in What If...? season 2 episode 3
Let's delve into the notable replacements and the talented voice actors who embraced the challenge of bringing these characters to life in the multiverse of What If...? season 2.
Natasha Romanoff in What If...? season 2 episode 5
The New Voices
One of the standout replacements in What If...? season 2 was the portrayal of Irani Rael, A.K.A. Nova Prime, originally portrayed by Glenn Close in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy. In the animated series, voice actor Julianne Grossman assumed the role of Nova Prime, bringing a more nefarious twist to the character in 'What If...? Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?'. Similarly, iconic characters such as Groot, Drax the Destroyer, Peter Quill, Mar-Vell, Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff, Steve Rogers, Gamora, Odin, and Xu Wenwu were also voiced by new talents in the alternate realities of What If...? season 2. These new voices added depth and dimension to the animated counterparts of these beloved MCU characters, offering a fresh perspective on their journeys within the multiverse.
The talented voice actors who stepped into these iconic roles brought their unique interpretations, adding layers to the characters' personalities and experiences. From Julianne Grossman's portrayal of Nova Prime to Feodor Chin's powerful performance as Xu Wenwu, each new voice actor contributed to the rich tapestry of What If...? season 2, enriching the multiverse with their compelling renditions of these beloved MCU characters.
