- MovieWebMovieWeb11m
- SlashFilmSlashFilm1h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant2h
- VarietyVariety2h
- PubityPubity2h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant3h
- MovieWebMovieWeb4h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net5h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net6h
- VarietyVariety16h
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend18h
- IndiewireIndiewire19h
- IndiewireIndiewire20h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com22h
- PubityPubity23h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1d
- Heroic HollywoodHeroic Hollywood1d
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter1d
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant1d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1d
- MovieWebMovieWeb1d
- DeadlineDeadline1d
- PubityPubity1d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1d
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend1d
- MovieWebMovieWeb1d
- SlashFilmSlashFilm1d
- MovieWebMovieWeb1d
MCU's 'What If...?' Had a Mjolnir-Weilding Storm, but Really Wanted Another X-Men Icon As Well
MovieWebStory by Ernesto Valenzuela
scrn logline
MCU's 'What If...?' almost featured a Mjolnir-wielding Storm, but the director had their eye on an even bigger X-Men icon.
beat sheet
- According to insiders, the director of 'What If...?' was eyeing Wolverine for a cameo, but couldn't secure the rights from Fox in time.
- Storm's appearance as the new Thor was nearly overshadowed, as the showrunners were hoping to introduce an even more popular mutant to the MCU.
call sheet
Ernesto Valenzuela, MCU, X-Men, Fox, 'What If...?'