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What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?

  • Episode aired Aug 18, 2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 32m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
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Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chadwick Boseman, and Chris Sullivan in What If...? (2021)
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  • Adventure
The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.The rough-and-tumble space pirates known as the Ravagers abduct T'Challa instead of Peter Quill.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bryan Andrews
  • Writers
    • Matthew Chauncey(story editor)
    • Steve Gerber(Howard the Duck created by)
    • Jack Kirby(Captain America created by)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright(voice)
    • Chadwick Boseman(voice)
    • Karen Gillan(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Andrews
  • Writers
    • Matthew Chauncey(story editor)
    • Steve Gerber(Howard the Duck created by)
    • Jack Kirby(Captain America created by)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright(voice)
    • Chadwick Boseman(voice)
    • Karen Gillan(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 150User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Josh Brolin, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chadwick Boseman, Karen Gillan, and Chris Sullivan in What If...? (2021)
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    Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chadwick Boseman, and Chris Sullivan in What If...? (2021)
    Chadwick Boseman in What If...? (2021)
    Seth Green and Chadwick Boseman in What If...? (2021)
    Djimon Hounsou, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Sullivan, and Tanya Wheelock in What If...? (2021)
    Chadwick Boseman in What If...? (2021)
    Fred Tatasciore and Chadwick Boseman in What If...? (2021)
    Josh Brolin in What If...? (2021)
    Karen Gillan in What If...? (2021)
    Seth Green in What If...? (2021)
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    Top cast

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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • The Watcher
    • (voice)
    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    • Star Lord T'Challa
    • (voice)
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Nebula
    • (voice)
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Yondu
    • (voice)
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Korath
    • (voice)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    • T'Chaka
    • (voice)
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Thanos
    • (voice)
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • The Collector
    • (voice)
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Ego
    • (voice)
    Sean Gunn
    Sean Gunn
    • Kraglin
    • (voice)
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Taserface
    • (voice)
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Howard the Duck
    • (voice)
    Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira
    • Okoye
    • (voice)
    Ophelia Lovibond
    Ophelia Lovibond
    • Carina
    • (voice)
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Proxima Midnight
    • (voice)
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    • Ebony Maw
    • (voice)
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Drax
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maddix Robinson
    • Young T'Challa
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Bryan Andrews
    • Writers
      • Matthew Chauncey(story editor)
      • Steve Gerber(Howard the Duck created by)
      • Jack Kirby(Captain America created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Though Chadwick Boseman's final live action performance was in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020), this is Chadwick Boseman's true final performance. Filming for "Ma Rainey" wrapped in August 2019 which was the same month that "Marvel's What If?" was beginning to record its voice actors. Chadwick Boseman passed on August 28th 2020.
    • Goofs
      Yondu steals the Collector's "bracelet" and Tchalla knocks him into the cage. In the shot when he's knocked into the cage and in several shots that show him inside the cage, the bracelet is on his arm again.
    • Quotes

      Star Lord T'Challa: Where I come from, history has never looked kindly on those who lock men in cages.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement in the closing credits: "Dedicated to our friend, our inspiration, and our hero Chadwick Boseman."
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Darkest What If...? Moments (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Space Age Love Song
      Written by Michael Score, Ali Score (as Alister Score), Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds
      Performed by A Flock of Seagulls
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews150

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    Top review
    10/10
    Great fun
    Some people are to cynical. Idk what you want more out of a barely half hour animated show thats an anthology. This episode was fun and heartwarming. And to the guy asking what the 'purpose' is, asking what the theme is, did you even watch the episode? It's the same as Guardians - family.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Marvel Studios
      • Flying Bark Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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