Eyes of Wakanda is an upcoming animated American web television series, based on the Marvel Comics country of the same name. It is the twenty-fifth television series and the third animated series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the eleventh installment of Phase Five. The series is produced by Marvel Studios and will be released on Disney+.[2]
The first season will premiere in 2024.[4]
Synopsis[]
Season One[]
Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story.[2]
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Starring Cast[]
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On February 1, 2021, Deadline reported that Ryan Coogler was developing a television series set in Wakanda for Disney+.[5]
On May 27, 2021, Deadline reported that Danai Gurira would be reprising her role as Okoye in an origin spin-off series for Disney+.[6]
On November 1, 2022, in an interview with Collider, Nate Moore revealed that the series was "probably not as far along as people want it to be".[7]
On November 9, 2022, Variety reported that Ryan Coogler was developing multiple television series set in Wakanda for Disney+.[8] In an interview with Variety, Nate Moore revealed that some ideas for the series involved characters from the Black Panther films and other series would include characters that would be completely new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[9]
On December 11, 2023, it was announced that an animated television series centered on Wakanda titled Eyes of Wakanda was in development for Disney+.[2][3] That same day, it was reported that the series would premiere in 2024.[4]
On January 12, 2024, Variety reported that the series was separate from the live-action series set in Wakanda that was in development.[10]
On March 21, 2024, in an interview with Men's Health, Brad Winderbaum revealed that the events depicted in the series would be part of the main continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also revealed that Todd Harris had directed all of the series' episodes.[11]
On May 18, 2024, in an interview with ComicBook.com, Brad Winderbaum confirmed that Todd Harris had created the series.[1]
References[]
- â 1.0 1.1 Spider-Man and Wakanda Animated Series Teased by Marvel Producer (Exclusive)
- â 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Marvel Studios Celebrates New Season of 'What If...?'
- â 3.0 3.1 âEyes of Wakandaâ Animated Series Announced at Marvel Studios
- â 4.0 4.1 4.2 Marvel Studios Announces New Black Panther Series, Eyes of Wakanda, for Disney+
- â âBlack Pantherâ Helmer Ryan Coogler Stakes His Proximity Media Banner To 5-Year Exclusive Disney Television Deal; Wakanda Series In Works For Disney+
- â Danai Gurira To Reprise Okoye In âBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverâ & Disney+ Origin Spinoff Series
- â Marvel's 'Ironheart' Series Has Almost Completed Filming, Reveals Producer Nate Moore
- â Rebuilding âBlack Pantherâ: How the âWakanda Foreverâ Family Fought Through Grief and Injury to Create a $250 Million Superhero Tribute
- â Ryan Coogler Discusses His Marvel Future After âBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverâ: âThis Movie Got Everything I Haveâ
- â Every Marvel Studios Movie and Disney+ Project in 2024 and Beyond
- â X-Men '97 Has Been In The Works Since What If...? Season 1