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Marvel Animation Sets Release Dates & Season 2 Updates For ‘X-Men 97,’ ‘Marvel Zombies,’ ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ & More [Comic-Con]

July 22, 2022 4:28 pm

Those awaiting several trailers from Marvel’s animation panel at Comic-Con were disappointed this afternoon; of all the various shows in development, the only trailer that arrived was the just-released “I Am G...

‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ Surprises At The 2022 Annie Awards

Gregory Ellwood

March 13, 2022 12:25 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

"Encanto" is the odds on favorite to take the Oscar for Animated Feature, but the voting members of the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, had other ideas. The ...

New ‘Spider-Man’ & ‘Marvel Zombies’ Animated Series Among Marvel Studios’ Disney+ Day Announcements

Mike DeAngelo

November 12, 2021 1:26 pm

News, Television

It’s Disney+ Day—and a Marvelous one at that! To celebrate the anniversary of the Disney+ launch, Disney is pulling out all of the stops to make sure everyone knows that it's really going to bring the content ...

‘What If?’ Director Says Star-Lord T’Challa Spinoff Series Was Planned Before Chadwick Boseman’s Death

Charles Barfield

October 7, 2021 12:35 pm

News, Television

With this week’s ninth episode of “What If?” the MCU’s first animated adventure said goodbye to Season 1. But never fear, the multiversal series is set to return for Season 2 soon enough. But what fans probabl...

‘What If?’ Mid-Season Trailer: Marvel Studios Teases More Multiverse Adventures With Your Favorite Superheroes

Charles Barfield

September 14, 2021 10:13 am

News, Television, Trailers

Halfway through the first season and Marvel Studios’ “What If?” has been an interesting experiment, to quote the Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. While a couple of the episodes have served as intriguing remixes of fan-...

Marvel Downplay Dave Bautista’s Claim He “Wasn’t Asked” To Be In ‘What If…?’ & Says “Multiple” Animated Shows In Development

Rodrigo Perez

August 11, 2021 6:41 pm

News, Television

You’ve gotta hand it to Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige. Ever since he took over Marvel Studios, Disney bought 20th Century Fox, and then became Marvel’s overall Chief Creative Officer, the already heavily i...

‘What If…?’ Creators Talk Diving Into The Marvel Multiverse, Collaborating With MCU Filmmakers & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

August 11, 2021 1:56 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television

With “Loki” in the rearview mirror, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now a full-on multiverse. And what better way to explore it than in the new animated series, “What If…?” And in this episode of The Playlist...

‘What If…?’: Marvel Remixes MCU Origin Stories From A New, Entertaining Perspective But Needs More Divergence [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

August 10, 2021 9:11 am

Features, News, Reviews

In Marvel Studios’ first animated series, “What If...?,” Tony Stark’s critical opening origin moment from “Iron Man” in war-torn Afghanistan is retold. However, instead of being captured and critically wounded...

11 TV Shows To Watch In August: ‘Nine Perfect Strangers,’ ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘What If?’ & More

Ally Johnson

August 4, 2021 11:25 am

News, Television

Following a rather slow month for television aside from standouts such as Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” it would seem like we’re back in the swing of things with plenty of series debuts and follow-ups returning thi...

‘What If?’ Creators Say The Series Is “Woven Into The Same Tapestry” As The MCU & Tease More Captain Carter

Edward Davis

August 3, 2021 1:55 pm

News, Television

Without getting into too many major spoilers, there are already some small online rumors that certain characters from Marvel Studios' "What If?" animated series will appear in live-action. You'll have to go di...

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