RETURN OF THE KING: Behold T’Challa Star-Lord!
In a Tweet sent on Monday, August 16th, 2021, the official Marvel Twitter account released a poster featuring T’Challa as Star-Lord (and implicitly confirming that the second episode of What If…? on Disney+, which airs this Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, will feature this alternative version of the King of Wakanda: the only Guardian of the Galaxy voiced by Chadwick Boseman!
T'Challa Star-Lord arrives in the next episode of Marvel Studios' #WhatIf, streaming Wednesday on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/j1xUCPoyFC
— What If…? (@whatifofficial) August 16, 2021
Return of the King
The second episode of What If…? will give viewers a glimpse of what would have happened if T’Challa, who grew up to become the King of Wakanda and claim the title of Black Panther, had instead been taken to space by Yondu the Ravager (Michael Rooker).
Photo: Marvel Studios
In the “Sacred Timeline” of main Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) was the one who was taken to space by Yondu. However, it appears that this episode gives Boseman the chance to step into the role instead.
Young Peter Quill. Photo: Marvel
Not Surprising, Still Exciting
The most devoted of Marvel Blog True Believers will already be well aware that T’Challa will be appearing in What If…? We’ve known for a while that it would be the legendary actor’s final role.
Photo: Marvel
The actor passed away in August 2020, and has since been honored in virtually every corner of the Marvel Multiverse.
Earlier this month, What If…? director Bryan Andrews recalled Boseman’s performance. But soon, we’ll finally be able to see it for ourselves, when the episode arrives for streaming on Wednesday!
Bryan Andrews at the Creative Arts Ball in 2017. Photo: Invision/AP/Emmys
What If…?
What did you think of the first episode of What If…?, Marvel Blog True Believers? Is there any chance that Captain Carter will be joining forces with T’Challa Star-Lord in a future episode? Which one of the upcoming stories are you most excited to see? We’re waiting to hear from you! Let us know what you think in the comment section.
