Agent Coulson is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to a new production brief for Marvel Studios' What If...?
The brief reveals the full cast of more than 50 returning MCU actors who will lend their voices to characters in the animated series. While the cast listing features the additions of the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Rudd and Don Cheadle, the biggest surprise may be the confirmation that Clark Gregg will return to voice a variant version of the fan-favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Phil Coulson.
The upcoming animated series will explore the different realities in the newly-created Marvel Multiverse. The series is set to feature Captain Carter, Doctor Strange Supreme, Zombie Hunter Spider-Man and T'Challa's Star-Lord -- and that's only what's been announced so far. The Multiverse allows Marvel to feature alternate versions of characters from other universes, which means there is no telling which version of Coulson will appear on the series.
Clark Gregg appeared as Agent Phil Coulson throughout the first phase of the MCU. The character debuted in Iron Man and went on to appear in Iron Man 2 and Thor, before appearing in 2012's The Avengers, where he was killed by Loki. Gregg then joined the cast of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he reprised his role as a resuscitated Coulson for seven seasons. However, the ABC television series isn't technically considered canon to the MCU movies. Despite that, Gregg did return to play a younger Agent Coulson yet again in the 90s'-set Captain Marvel.
Marvel Studios' What If...? is set to premiere Aug. 11 on Disney+, with new episodes being released on Wednesdays.
Source: Marvel
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