It’s easy for Marvel fans to overlook What If. It’s a fun show, but because it only explores hypotheticals that unfold in alternate universes, it has no impact on the MCU’s future. That, at least, is the common assumption. But What If’s Captain Carter actually went on to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and now that old cast members like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. are returning to the franchise, it’s likely that variants like Carter will take on a bigger role.
Beyond sneaking in upcoming characters, What If contains clues about where the greater MCU story is headed. In its third and final season, the series will revisit one of the most underrated Marvel stories... and hint at its bigger role in Marvel’s future.
