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Matthew Chauncey
The first season of the American animated anthology series '' What If...?'', based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name, explores alternate timelines in the multiverse that show what would happen if major moments from the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) occurred differently. The season was produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with A. C. Bradley (screenwriter), A. C. Bradley serving as head writer and Bryan Andrews (filmmaker), Bryan Andrews directing. Animation for the season is provided by Blue Spirit, Squeeze, Flying Bark Productions, and Stellar Creative Lab, with Stephan Franck as head of animation. Jeffrey Wright stars as the Watcher (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Watcher, who narrates the series, alongside many MCU film actors reprising their roles. The series was officially announced in April 2019, with many of the cast announced that July. Bradley and Andrews were confirmed in August 2019. The first season premiered on Disney+ on August 11, 2021, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. Wright began his career in theater, where he gained prominence for his role in the Broadway production of Tony Kushner's ''Angels in America'' (1993), for which he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He reprised his role in the acclaimed HBO miniseries adaptation (2003), earning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. His first starring film role was as Jean-Michel Basquiat in '' Basquiat'' (1996). His other notable films include ''Syriana'' (2005), ''Lady in the Water'' (2006), ''Cadillac Records'' (2008), '' The Ides of March'' (2011), and '' Rustin'' (2023). He has also acted in the Wes Anderson films ''The French Dispatch'' (2021) and '' Asteroid City'' (2023), and has played Peoples Hernandez in'' Shaft'' (2000), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayley Atwell
Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is an English and American actress. After appearing in various West End productions, Atwell gained popularity for her roles in period dramas, appearing in the films ''Brideshead Revisited'' (2008), '' The Duchess'' (2008) and the miniseries '' The Pillars of the Earth'' (2010); for the latter two, she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award and a Golden Globe Award, respectively. Atwell rose to prominence with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011), a role she reprised in later productions such as the ABC television series '' Agent Carter'' (2015–2016). Atwell also starred in the fantasy films ''Cinderella'' (2015), ''Christopher Robin'' (2018) and '' Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'' (2021), and had a leading role in the action film '' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning'' (2023) and '' Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'' (2025). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton is a fictional character portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—more commonly known by his alias, Hawkeye. Barton is depicted as an expert marksman, archer, and hand-to-hand combatant, with his preferred weapon being a recurve bow. Barton, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., is sent to kill Natasha Romanoff but decides to recruit and befriend her instead. Barton becomes a founding member of the Avengers after being recruited by Steve Rogers, participating in the Battle of New York, the HYDRA uprising, and the conflict against Ultron. Barton sides with Rogers during the Avengers' internal conflict over the Sokovia Accords; he is placed on house arrest as a result. After Barton's family is decimated during the Blip, he becomes a vigilante and violently dismantles organized crime across the world as Ronin (Marvel Comics), Ronin. He rejoins the Avengers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional character portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Fury is portrayed as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and enacts the Avengers Initiative after encountering Captain Marvel and the Skrulls, while also learning of extraterrestrial threats such as the Kree. Fury assists his assembled team as they battle a range of threats, including Loki, the Winter Soldier and Ultron. He later assists Captain America in taking down S.H.I.E.L.D., after it is found to be compromised by the terrorist organisation Hydra. He fakes his death and hands over directorship to Phil Coulson. After falling victim to the Blip and being restored to life, Fury dedicates his time to developing the aerospace defense space station, S.A.B.E.R. He is later called back to Earth to stop an invasion of rogue Skrulls. Prior to the formation of the MCU, Marvel Comics incorpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Schmidt (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Johann Schmidt may refer to: * Johann Adam Schmidt (1759–1809), German-Austrian surgeon and ophthalmologist * Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt (1825–1884), German astronomer and geophysicist * Johann Georg Schmidt (painter) (1685–1748), German painter * Johann Georg Schmidt (engraver) (1694–1767), German engraver * Johann George Schmidt (1707–1774), German master builder, architect in Dresden * Johann Caspar Schmidt (1806–1856), the full name of Max Stirner, German philosopher * Red Skull, a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain born Johann Schmidt * Johann Schmidt (historian) (1693–1762), Moravian historian at Palacký University, Olomouc * Johann Schmidt (neurologist), physician recognized for early research in neurology after Marc Dax * Johann Schmidt (organist), organist who instructed Johann Peter Kellner in 1720 See also * Johan Schmidt (born 1964), Belgian pianist * Johannes Schmidt (other) * John Smith (other) John Smith is a common pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Carter
Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Carter, also known as Agent Carter, is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise portrayed by Hayley Atwell, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Carter is depicted as a British MI6 agent and member of the Strategic Scientific Reserve who became Steve Rogers's love interest during World War II. Following the war, she became one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., eventually serving as the Director. Atwell has received critical praise for her depiction of the character. , the character has appeared in five films, as well as the short film '' Agent Carter'' (2013), the second season of ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', and her own television series '' Agent Carter'' (2015–2016). Alternate versions of the character, including Captain Carter, appear in the animated series '' What If...?'' (2021–2024) and the film ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' (2022). ''What If...?'' Carter receives the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The Infinity Stones are fictional items in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Infinity Gems of the Marvel Comics. As expounded across several interwoven MCU multimedia titles, the six Infinity Stones are reputed to embody and control essential aspects of existence—Space, Mind, Reality, Power, Time, and Soul—thereby making them critical artifacts in the MCU and, together, the MacGuffin of the dedicated Infinity Saga. Thanos sets out to collect all six Stones to use them to wipe out half of all life in the universe, believing that his plan will save it from extinction. In 2018, Thanos accomplishes his goal and snaps his fingers while wearing the Infinity Gauntlet containing the Stones, causing the Blip. Thanos eventually uses the Stones again to destroy them and five years later, the surviving Avengers form a plan to go back in time to collect the Stones from other time periods to undo Thanos' snap. After defeating Thanos and undoing his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibranium (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise features many fictional elements, including locations, weapons, and artifacts. Many are based on Features of the Marvel Universe, elements that originally appeared in the American comic books published by Marvel Comics, while others were created for the MCU. Locations Earth * The , also known as the New Avengers Facility, is the primary base of operations of the Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers and is located on the coast of the Hudson River in Upstate New York. Originally a warehouse owned by Stark Industries (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Stark Industries used to store equipment, in 2015, it is transformed into the new headquarters of the Avengers. In 2023, it is destroyed by an Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe), alternate version of Thanos with its ruins serving as the battleground for the subsequent Battle of Earth (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Battle of Earth. The interior of the facility was digitally crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
