One strand of the Marvel Cinematic Universe storyline terminated with ‘Avengers: Endgame’. However, the franchise, along with its parent company, Disney, has taken the OTT route to flesh out more content for Disney+.
Bringing forth a whole new spectrum of web-series that connoisseurs the various unexplored areas of the universe, here is a look at 16 exciting Marvel shows that are streaming and releasing soon on the streamer.
Hero Project
Seasons: 1
Cast: Jordan Reeves, Daniella Benitez, Elijah Lee, Camron Reeves and Isabelle Green
Marvel has brought to us a spellbinding world of brave, quick and powerful superheroes, who have never failed to impress and inspire its audience. Now, it brings forth a series portraying young heroes from across the world, who have displayed their bravado, wit and strength along with kindness and compassion to empower their communities.
Released on: 12 Nov 2019
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Seasons: 1
Cast: Jesse Falcon
A critically-acclaimed docuseries that traces the social and cultural roots of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series surveys through and attempt to explain the unlimited love, appreciation and fandom that the franchise has achieved.
Released on: 20 November 2020
Legends
Seasons: 1
An episode each is dedicated to the Marvel characters who have left an impression on the viewers. The web-series traces back the history of the characters’ past and is a good refresher for the upcoming Marvel shows.
Released on: 8 January 2021
WandaVision
Seasons: 1
Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Randall Park, Kat Dennings and Teyonah Parris
After the action-packed events leading up to Avengers: Endgame, Vision (Bettany) and Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch (Olsen) decided to get some much-needed rest and a breath of fresh suburban air. The duo has shifted to a peaceful suburban house and are living a happy life, while posing as ordinary folks – keeping their superpowers a secret. The web-series hits two birds with one stone as it binds together the whims of a Marvel fan with the laughter of sit-coms.
Released on: 15 January 2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Seasons: 1
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily Van Camp, Wyatt Russell and Daniel Brühl
The web-series is in continuity with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As per the storyline, Captain America’s mighty shield is with Falcon (Mackie). He joins forces with Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier (Stan), in their fight against numerous global threats as Falcon’s right to be the new Captain America is questioned.
Releasing on: March 2021
Loki
Seasons: 1
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino, Richard E. Grant, Owen Wilson, Erika Coleman, Wunmi Mosaku and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Loki (Hiddleston) begins his story where the Avengers finished theirs in Avengers: Endgame, when he sneaked the Tesseract away. The web-series follows Loki through a voyage of time travel, across the headquarters of Time Variance Authority prison, in thrilling and action-packed sequences.
Releasing on: May 2021
What If…?
Seasons:
Cast: Jeffrey Wright, (Guest Appearances) Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Josh Brolin as Thanos, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
The anthology web-series delivers what it says in the title — all of the much contemplated what-ifs in the MCU. What would the fate of the heroes turn out to be, if a few events happened differently? The episodes proceed as The Watcher (Wright) who dwells on a realm above the multiverse, observes the happenings in the myriad of variations in the timeline. The series presents multiple guest appearances of various actors and celebrities from other fields.
Releasing on: Summer 2021
Ms. Marvel
Seasons: 1
Cast: Matt Lintz, Rish Shah and Iman Vellani
Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel is a Pakistani American youngster living in New Jersey, who discovers that she possesses superpowers. The web-series trails her adventures, as the storyline continues from the Marvel film franchise and intertwines with that of the upcoming Captain Marvel 2.
Releasing on: Late 2021
Hawkeye
Seasons: 1
Cast: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian d’Arcy James, Alaqua Cox, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Zahn McClarnon and Florence Pugh
Like Loki, Hawkeye also continues from the finishing line of Avengers: Endgame, but the storyline is brand new. The web-series introduces Kate Bishop (Steinfeld), the daughter of Hawkeye (Renner). She strives to reach Hawkeye’s level.
Releasing on: Later 2021
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The special will provide a major follow-up on the Guardians’ storyline with the fabs: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. It will be written and directed by James Gunn, and will be shot during the production of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Releasing on: Holiday season 2022
Moon Knight
Seasons: 1
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy
Marc Spector aka Moon Knight (Isaac) has been a long-time superhero in the Marvel comics. He is an ex-criminal with Dissociate Identity Disorder, who joins hands with the CIA when he is first captured. Moon Knight will finally be getting a much-deserved adaptation for the screen, in this web-series.
Releasing on: TBA
Secret Invasion
Seasons: 1
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn
Skrull Talos (Mendelsohn) and Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) come together for the web-series adaptation of Marvel’s alternative storyline comic, Secret Invasion.
Releasing on: TBA
Armor Wars
Seasons: 1
Cast: Don Cheadle.
James Rhodes aka War Machine (Cheadle) gears up for a battle against a tyrannical dystopia established by the villainous forces who have appropriated Stark’s technology.
Releasing on: TBA
Ironheart
Seasons: 1
Cast: Dominique Thorne
A child-prodigy teenage engineer Riri Williams (Thorne) prepares the most advanced and powerful armour suit since the hero Iron Man himself. The series traces her adventures attempting to become a superhero herself.
Releasing on: TBA
She-Hulk
Seasons: 1
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Ginger Gonzaga and Tim Roth
Jennifer Susan Walters alias She-Hulk (Maslany) is a lawyer, who suffers a fatal injury. Due to an unavoidable blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner aka Hulk, she transforms into a female version of the big green rage monster. She however, has control over her senses and immeasurable strength.
Releasing on: TBA
I Am Groot
Seasons: 1
Cast: TBA
MCU will host an ensemble of cool new superheroes and maladroit villains in a collection of new shorts. It will feature the universe’ beloved humanoid tree, Groot, in the lead and see him interacting with these new characters.
Releasing on: TBA
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