Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ Finds The Watcher In Jeffrey Wright

Marvel has found its version of The Watcher in Jeffrey Wright as the Westworld actor is slated to play the character in the upcoming What If….? animated series.

Jeffry Wright was announced as The Watcher earlier today at San Diego Comic-Con. In Marvel lore, The Watcher is a man who watches the events of the Universe and that’s about it. Other members of his race most notably appeared alongside Stan Lee in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We currently do not know what role Jeffrey Wright’s character will play in the upcoming show.

What do you all make of this news? Are you excited to see Jeffrey Wright play The Watcher in the upcoming What If…? Marvel series? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Much like the What If…? comics, the animated Disney+ series is said to explore how the Marvel Cinematic Universe would look had key moments or events unfolded differently than recognized canon. The upcoming Marvel show will reportedly include some of the main actors from the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe which would explore a different alternate possibility from another dimension in each episode. Details on whether the series will adapt more stories from the comics or create entirely new scenarios are currently unknown, though they will be based on what fans have seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as opposed to comic book canon.