WHAT IF...? - Here Are All The Returning MCU Actors In Today's Episode (And Who Was Recast)

WHAT IF...? - Here Are All The Returning MCU Actors In Today's Episode (And Who Was Recast)

The second episode of What If...? features a lot of familiar voices from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as some actors who have been enlisted to fill in for MCU veterans. Here's who is who...

By JoshWilding - Aug 18, 2021 02:08 AM EST
Filed Under: What If

What If...?'s second episode just dropped on Disney+, and it asks the question, "What if...T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" It's a fun adventure, and one that definitely delivers a lot of surprises. 

Marvel Studios once again manages to enlist a lot of familiar voices from the MCU, with only a few actors from the live-action movies unable (or unwilling) to reprise their respective roles. Obviously, the late Chadwick Boseman lends his voice to T'Challa/Star-Lord, but who joined him for this episode?

Well, we have Karen Gillan (Nebula), Michael Rooker (Yondu), Djimon Hounsou (Korath), John Kani (T'Chaka), Josh Brolin (Thanos), Benicio Del Toro (The Collector), Kurt Russell (Ego), Sean Gunn (Kraglin), Chris Sullivan (Taserface), Seth Green (Howard the Duck), Dania Gurira (Okoye), Ophelia Lovibond (Carina), Carrie Coon (Proxima Midnight), and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Ebony Maw).

As for the new additions to the MCU, well-known voice actor Fred Tatasciore (Batman: The Long Halloween) takes on the roles of Drax and Corvus Glaive in place of Dave Bautista and David Kaye. Brian T. Delaney (Injustice), meanwhile, subs in for Chris Pratt's Star-Lord, while Maddix Robinson is a young T'Challa.

That means only a couple of MCU actors weren't part of this episode of What If...?, and seeing as those characters only had minor roles, it's really not the end of the world. 

What did you guys think of the performances in the latest instalment of the animated series?

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MovieMonster
MovieMonster - 8/18/2021, 2:54 AM
I had a lot of fun with this episode. It was great to hear the late Chadwick Boseman reprise his role even if it was an alternate version in animated form. I’m gonna miss him. Nearly choked up at the tribute at the end.

Crazy to think that if the Ravagers picked up T’Challa instead of Peter, the events of Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Panther would have played out differently and Infinity War/Endgame would have never happened at all.
Mugens
Mugens - 8/18/2021, 3:14 AM
While I'm not surprised at definitely one actor who didn't return to voice his live action character, I really like to think of and give props to all those that did return. The fact that they were able to bring so many back in for this is kind of amazing.
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 8/18/2021, 4:15 AM
@Mugens - Which actor is that?
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/18/2021, 5:18 AM
@JohnCastillo - I assume Bautista.
Mugens
Mugens - 8/18/2021, 6:13 AM
@Spidey91 - That's right, Bautista. Of course it might have been asked sarcastically since almost everyone knows how he has been mouthing off about Marvel in recent months.
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 8/18/2021, 6:59 AM
@Mugens - 😂 to be fair I think people are being a bit harsh with Bautista, why should him saying he’s disappointed with Drax’s storyline upset us? I never really loved Drax’s shit either..
Himura
Himura - 8/18/2021, 4:39 PM
@JohnCastillo - It's not the fans that are casting him in this show, its Marvel. He's talked bad about both Drax's storyline and everything about them firing James Gunn too.

Nothing against the guy because I appreciate that he just says what's on his mind and doesnt care what people think but that can obviously rub execs the wrong way. If there's a role for Drax that he's not contractually obligated to do then they're not gonna hire him for it if they dont need to. Simple as that.
Roodi
Roodi - 8/18/2021, 3:48 AM
Dave Bautista crying about not being asked to reprise the Drax role in 'What If', would've cried about only having a VERY BRIEF cameo in it.



I can see his agent not even bothering telling Dave.
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 8/18/2021, 4:15 AM
@Roodi - Why do people have to be such d**kheads about things that don’t matter… he was asked a question and he replied with “I wasn’t even asked” how is that crying? You’re making out as if he’s an entitled piece of s**t.
Roodi
Roodi - 8/18/2021, 6:27 AM
@JohnCastillo - Because he whines about it.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 8/18/2021, 8:00 PM
@JohnCastillo - maybe check out what he had to say? Such a crybaby
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 8/18/2021, 10:52 PM
@RegularPoochie - I have, not really too much of a crybaby, I actually agreed.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/18/2021, 4:59 AM
Chadwick was great
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 8/18/2021, 5:05 AM
DANAI Gurira, J0sh...DANAI. No respect.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 8/18/2021, 5:14 AM
Not enough Maw, way too much Djimon. It was funny and then it was not
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/18/2021, 5:20 AM
I'm surprised that was del Toro, it was a completely different take on the voice, at least from what I can remember, it's not like the Collector had a major role in the movies after all.
Frshcoupe
Frshcoupe - 8/18/2021, 5:57 AM
@Spidey91 - I said the same thing. I had no idea it was really him lol
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/18/2021, 5:24 AM
I gotta admit good guy Thanos kind of f*cked with my brain for a while. it's the same commanding voice and yet he's mostly friendly...mostly.
somekglguy
somekglguy - 8/18/2021, 10:13 AM
@Spidey91 - Remind me of Janitor Thanos from HISHE
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 8/18/2021, 5:50 AM
I was convinced that wasn't Del Toro. He really is a damn chameleon with his voice
Nerdman3000
Nerdman3000 - 8/18/2021, 5:53 AM
Got to say, I never expected to start shipping T’challa and Nebula, but here we are.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 8/18/2021, 6:47 AM
@Nerdman3000 - having mixed kids myself, I wonder… wait. I think we already know. We know they would be the cool kids, because of their…

Blue genes.

No please, I have 3 kids!…





Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/18/2021, 9:23 AM
@Nerdman3000 - the way she calls him Cha Cha
Himura
Himura - 8/18/2021, 4:39 PM
@Spidey91 - RIGHT?! She can call me that any day.
pclark
pclark - 8/18/2021, 8:06 AM
I am surprised... the Collector didn't sound like Del Toro.
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 8/18/2021, 8:18 AM
Came here to say benecio’s replacement was most obvious…. Whoops lol
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 8/18/2021, 12:49 PM
Although the opening credits did kinda spoil some of these appearances for me, I'm still surprised (and impressed) by the voice cast
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 8/18/2021, 1:09 PM
This ep was phenomenal
Himura
Himura - 8/18/2021, 4:40 PM
Of all the cast I really thought they recast the Collector. Maybe its because he wasnt as flamboyant in this as the films.
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 8/19/2021, 8:00 AM
My only complaint with today’s episode was the pro-socialism push. Beyond that, hearing Chadwick again hit me right in the feels. I give the episode a 7.5/10
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 8/23/2021, 4:56 AM
Hopefully Chris Pratt reprises his role if there's do a follow-up to this episode.
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