What If…?
Warning : This article contains spoiler for What If … ? time of year 2 .
Summary
While manyMCUactors returned inWhat If … ?season 2 to vocalise their animate counterparts , several others have been replaced by raw voice actors . What If … ?season 2 premiered on December 22 , 2023 , explore raw world across the MCU ’s multiverse , and debuting new and familiar variants of some of Marvel Studios ' most iconic superheroes and villain . Similarly to 2021’sWhat If … ?season 1 , manyactors from the MCU give inWhat If … ?season 2 , reprising their office despite bet different edition of their characters . However , a natural selection of MCU actors pick out not to riposte , with these roles in Marvel Studios ' animated Disney+ series or else being voiced by other talented star topology .
repeat his role of theWatcher fromWhat If … ?season 1 , Jeffrey Wright give back in time of year 2 as the narrator of Marvel Studios ' multiversal fib . Alongside him , iconic MCU actors admit 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 character inWhat 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 inWhat If … ?season 2 needed to be voiced by doer who had n’t portrayed them in the live - activity MCU ’s account .
The MCU ’s multiversal rules continue to be confusing after the franchise transfer the distinction of incursion for the second prison term in mere month .
10Julianne Grossman as Irani Rael, A.K.A. Nova Prime
Irani Rael, A.K.A. Nova Prime, Was Previously Played By Glenn Close
Irani Rael , a.k.a . Nova Prime , the commanding officer ofXandar ’s Nova Corps , was originally portrayed by Glenn Close in 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy . Despite not being seen since then , Nova Prime returned inWhat If … ?season 2 , episode 1 , " What If … Nebula Joined the Nova Corps ? , " but was give a more nefarious role opposite Karen Gillan ’s Nebula . While Glenn Close did n’t retort forWhat If … ?season 2 , voice worker Julianne Grossman assumed the part . Grossman is know for voicing Sanctuary inStar Trek : Discovery , Hippolyta in theDC Super Hero Girlsfranchise , and Mystique in theX - manpower : Next Dimensionvideo plot .
9Fred Tatasciore as Groot & Drax The Destroyer
Groot Was Previously Played By Vin Diesel & Drax The Destroyer Was Previously Played By Dave Bautista
Guardians of the Galaxy members Groot and Drax the Destroyer also made brief appearances inWhat If … ?season 2 , with the former being featured as a extremity of Nebula ’s Modern hero team in fight against Nova Prime . In the live - activeness MCU , Groot is vocalize by Vin Diesel , while Dave Bautista has portrayed Drax since 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy , retiring from the role after 2023’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 . ForWhat If … ?season 2 , episode 1 , bothGroot and Drax were voiced by the same voice actor , Fred Tatasciore , known for previous roles inFamily Guy , Adventure Time , Invincibleand various other Marvel and DC animated media .
8Mace Montgomery Miskel as Peter Quill
Peter Quill Was Previously Played By Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt arise to stardom asPeter Quill , a.k.a . Star - Lord , in the MCU’sGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise , though Quill as a child was portrayed by Wyatt Oleff inGuardians of the Galaxy . Neither Pratt nor Oleff returned to voice the vernal variant of Peter Quill boast inWhat If … ?season 2 , episode 2 , " What If … Peter Quill Attacked Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes ? , " with the Celestially - power persona rather being voiced by Mace Montgomery Miskel . Miskel is known for acting roles inChicago Med , 4400 , Chicago Fireand theAdventure Time : Distant Landsminiseries , make his voice role inWhat If … ?season 2 his first foray into Marvel media .
7Keri Tombazian as Mar-Vell
Mar-Vell Was Previously Played By Annette Bening
2019’sCaptain Marvelmarked Annette Bening ’s only appearance in the MCU as Dr. Wendy Lawson , a.k.a . Kree scientist Mar - Vell . Mar - Vell was a mentor to Carol Danvers prior to her transformation into Captain Marvel , yet had a more pivotal persona inWhat If … ?season 2 as a phallus of1988 ’s Avengers team . While Bening did n’t return to vocalism Mar - Vell inWhat If … ?voice actor and producer Keri Tombazian contain over the role . With prior experience voicing type in a variety of video games such asTiny Tina ’s Wonderlands , New WorldandThe Lord of the Rings : arise to War , Tombazian was a great selection forWhat If … ?season 2 ’s Mar - Vell .
Annette Bening also portrayed the Kree Supreme Intelligence inCaptain Marvel , as the unreal intelligence takes the form of someone crucial from its witness ' memory , and Mar - Vell was important to Carol Danvers - even if she did n’t earn it at the fourth dimension .
6Mick Wingert as Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Man
Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Man, Was Previously Played By Robert Downey Jr.
5Lake Bell as Natasha Romanoff, A.K.A. Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff, A.K.A. Black Widow, Was Previously Played By Scarlett Johansson
likewise to Robert Downey Jr. , Scarlett Johansson chose not to reprise the role of Natasha Romanoff , a.k.a . Black Widow , in various sequence ofWhat If … ?following her character ’s demise inAvengers : Endgame , and the conclusion of her story in 2021’sBlack Widow . While Johansson is still working with Marvel Studios on a secret upcoming project , Lake Bell voices Natasha Romanoff inWhat If … ?seasons 1 and 2.Lake Bell is known for her playacting roles inBoston Legal , Childrens Hospital , Wet Hot American SummerandBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever as Dr. Graham , as well as for voice part inSpider - Man : Into the Spider - VerseandThe Secret Life of Pets.
4Josh Keaton as Steve Rogers, A.K.A. Captain America
Steve Rogers, A.K.A. Captain America, Was Previously Played By Chris Evans
Much like Robert Downey Jr. , Chris Evans retire from the role ofSteve Rogers ' Captain Americaafter the events of 2019’sAvengers : Endgame . The Phase 3 film learn Rogers retire in the past tense with Peggy Carter , finally getting his happy ending , so it may have been a shame to ruin this with his rejoinder . Nevertheless , Steve Rogers lives on inWhat If … ? , with Josh Keaton vocalize the iconic character in various adventures . Keaton has an extensive back catalog of spokesperson character in Marvel and DC ’s vivify media , let in Wally West , Hal Jordan and Peter Parker ’s Spider - Man , the latter of which he lately voiced in 2023’sSpider - Man : Across the Spider - Verse.
Chris Evans has note on several occasion that he is hesitant to retort to the MCU as Steve Rogers , though there has also been interest in him reprising his role of Johnny Storm , a.k.a . the Human Torch , from 20th Century Fox’sFantastic Fourfranchise .
3Cynthia McWilliams as Gamora
Gamora Was Previously Played By Zoe Saldaña
2Jeff Bergman as Odin
Odin Was Previously Played By Anthony Hopkins
Acclaimed vocalisation actor Jeff Bergman is perhaps best known as the voice of Bugs Bunny and various other Warner Bros. sketch characters , having taken over from the late Mel Blanc in 1989 . He has also voiced character inThe Flintstones , Family Guy , Rick and MortyandJellystone!,prior to his role ofOdin , the King of Asgard , inWhat If … ?season 2 . Since 2011’sThor , Odin was impersonate in hot - natural process by Anthony Hopkins , but Jeff Bergman assume the persona in his home forWhat If … ?season 2 , episodes 6 and 7 , " What If … Kahhori Reshaped the World ? , " and " What If … Hela determine the Ten Rings ? , " respectively.
1Feodor Chin as Xu Wenwu
Xu Wenwu Was Previously Played By Tony Leung
Tony Leung debuted asXu Wenwu , the MCU ’s real Mandarinand drawing card of the Ten Rings , in 2021’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . Despite appearing rather recently in the MCU , Leung did n’t reprize the office forWhat If … ?season 2 , instalment 7 . alternatively , Xu Wenwu was voice by Feodor Chin , an actor well known for roles inJane the Virgin , New Girl , Big Little LiesandWelcome to Chippendales . Chin has also lent his voice to fiber inUncle from Another World , Curious Georgeand Marvel ’s ownHit - Monkey , and did a great Book of Job delivering the business leader and strength of Xu Wenwu inWhat If … ?season 2 .
