The first season of Marvel’sWhat If…?asked questions about the MCU and what could happen to the timeline if those questions were answered. The answers that we received provided some episodes that were entertaining in that typical Marvel comedic fashion, but there were also some serious and dark episodes that made us question the morality of the characters. The animation style was beautiful and added an almost storybook element to it.
Moreover, the first season had a fantastic list of cast members and characters throughout. The second seasoncontinued with that exact same formula, never missing a beat. Brand-new faces were introduced into the new season, along with some familiar ones. This includes the cast members who voiced the characters. What if….we tell you about the cast and characters that appear throughout the second season ofWhat If…?
Following the establishment of the multiverse in the first-season finale of Loki, What If…? explores various alternate timelines across the multiverse in which major moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe films occur differently, as observed by the Watcher. In the second season, following the formation of the Guardians of the Multiverse, the Watcher continues to explore more strange worlds, meeting new heroes and keeping the multiverse safe.
Mick Wingert as Iron Man/Tony Stark
Who doesn’t know this genius billionaire playboy philanthropist? The basis of his character is that Tony gets kidnapped by a group of terrorists. He is forced to build a destructive weapon, but instead, he builds a powered suit of armor, so he can escape. Once he does escape, he modifies and rebuilds his suit, becoming the Iron Man we know today who eventually becomes a key member of the Avengers. In this second season ofWhat If…?, when Tony Stark saves New York from the Chitauri invasion by redirecting a nuclear missile towards their mothership, the portal closes behind him. His story continues very similar to that of theThor: Ragnarokfilm.
Mick Wingertis more popularly known for his voice roles as Po and Zeng inKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. But you might recognize his voice in the video gameMass Effect 2(along with twoKung Fu Pandagames) and was even a voice actor inThe NoSleep PodcastandThe Princess and the Frog. He regularly voices Tony Stark in the animated seriesAvengers Assembleand has kept that role since. He is also a voice acting coach.
Josh Keaton as Steve Rogers/Hydra Stomper
America’s Ass himself has a different role to play inWhat If…?season 2. In the main Marvel timeline, Steve Rogers goes through the Super Soldier Serum experiment during World War 2. After he is injected with the Super Soldier serum, he becomes Captain America and turns the tide of war away from Hydra’s favor. He gets frozen in ice and reawakens in the modern era, later on becoming an Avenger and learning the ways of the 21st century. We’ll meet two variants of Steve Rogers: one where he becomes a brainwashed pilot of the Hydra Stomper suit and one in a Renaissance-themed era alternate universe.
Another very talented voice actor,JoshKeatonhas made appearances in Marvel projects,such as voicing Spider-Manin The Spectacular Spider-Man. He was also the voice for Electro in the 2018 gameMarvel’s Spider-Manand Revolver Ocelot inMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. In the Disney animated filmHercules, he voiced the younger version of the film’s namesake.
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Chris Hemsworth as King Thor
The God of Thunder’s variant in season two is the polar opposite of the Party Thor we know from season one. Thor is the son of Odin and brother of Loki, who resides in Asgard. He was arrogant and cocky when he first landed on Earth after he was denounced from his throne, but after meeting Jane and her friends, his character changes, and he becomes more compassionate to humanity. He goes back and forth from Asgard and Earth, eventually joins the Avengers, and ultimately chooses to stay on Earth to live a life with Jane. Thor does become king again inWhat If…?, but not in the typical Norse mythology way.
In addition to being the God of Thunder (in voice and live-action),Chris Hemsworth’stwo most critically acclaimed roles in his acting career are in the comedy horror filmCabin in the Woodsand his role of James Hunt in the biographical sports movieRush. He played the huntsman in a more mature take on the Snow White fairytale inSnow White and the Huntsmanand its sequel, The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Before he became a Hollywood actor, he played Kim Hyde in the Australian TV showHome and Away.
Lake Bell as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff
Natasha Romanoff (alsoplayed by Scarlett Johansson) was the heart and soul of the Avengers. She was a skilled assassin and weapons expert who went through harsh training in the Red Room. Though she was targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D., with Clint Barton/Hawkeye assigned to kill her, he gave her a chance to prove herself instead. Later, she became one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most efficient agents and a founding member of the Avengers. Natasha assists Peggy Carter in her search for Steve Rogers in this second season.
Lake Bellis not only an actor, but also a screenwriter. She wrote a short film titledWorst Enemyfor the Sundance Film Festival back in 2012. It wasn’t until 2013 that her screenwriting debutIn a World…. would help her kick off into other projects. For her acting projects, she voices Poison Ivy in the Max seriesHarley Quinn, starred in the television seriesChildrens Hospital,Bless this Mess, and starred in movies such asThe Secret Life of Pets(and its sequel) andBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter
Peggy Carter continues fromWhat If…?season one to be Captain Carter,an alternate versionof Captain America where she takes the Super Soldier serum. Otherwise, in the MCU timeline, she was a skilled agent of the Strategic Scientific Reserve and the love interest of Steve Rogers. She played a crucial role in the fight against Hydra during World War 2. She would eventually become a founder of SHIELD as well as its Director. In season 2, Captain Carters continues her search for Steve Rogers, and after finding him, gets taken via portal to another universe set way back in the Renaissance era.
This British-American actor was born for the role of Peggy Carter.Hayley Atwellhas played and voiced the character sinceCaptain America: The First Avenger, even being the lead in her own show,Agent Carter. She has appeared in Disney live-action fantasy films such asCinderella(2015) andChristopher Robin(2018). She also has the leading role of Grace in the action filmMission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, and its sequel coming in 2015. She was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for her role of Lady Elizabeth Foster in 2008’sThe Dutchess.
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Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch
Wanda just cannot seem to catch a break when it comes to the MCU. In the MCU timeline, she and her twin brother were taken for experimentation after their home was destroyed. Since then, she got powers through the Mind Stone, became an Avenger after learning of Ultron’s plans, accidentally killed innocent people, fell in love with Vision, and had to kill him so Thanos couldn’t take the Mind Stone, only for Thanos to bring him back and kill him before her very eyes. This was all before the events ofWandavisionandDoctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness. However, inWhat If…?season 2, we’ll see just how she uses a certain power never seen before in her universe, where she is a Merlin-type figure.
Yet another actor born for their Marvel role,Elizabeth Olsen’sportrayal of Wanda throughout the MCU has been nothing but flawless. So much so that her performance in the Disney+ miniseriesWandavisionearned her a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has been nominated for another Golden Globe for a miniseries outside of Marvel: the 2023 showLove & Deathfor her role of Candy Montgomery. She’s earned two Critics Choice Awards, and you may have seen her in the 2014 version ofGodzilla.
More Cast and Characters
While there aremany talented actors voicing in the show(over 30 actors), these are the cast members/characters that appear more than others throughout the second season:
