Marvel's What If...? director reveals scrapped plans to flesh out fan-favorite MCU characters, shedding light on the studio's strategic creative decisions.
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The show originally planned to dive deeper into the backstories of Nick Fury and Peggy Carter, but Marvel ultimately decided against it to maintain narrative focus.
According to the director, the studio prioritized exploring new characters and storylines over expanding on existing fan favorites, a move that could shape the future of the MCU.