S03.E06: What If...1872?

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In a universe where the heroes of the MCU live in the Old West, Shang-Chi and his pistol-packing partner, Kate Bishop, traverse the frontier, saving the innocent from the evils of The Hood.

Premiere Date: December 27, 2024   Disney+ 

Jeffrey Wright as Uatu / The Watcher
Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop 
Simu Liu as Shang-Chi 
Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent
Meng’er Zhang as Xialing 
Walton Goggins as Sonny Burch 

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Hailee Steinfeld is becoming voice acting royalty with this, Vi in Arcane, and Gwen in the Spider-Verse franchise.  Added bonus was her being in a western episode reminded me again of her breakout role in the True Grit remake years ago.

I forget at times that Walton Goggins already dipped his toes into the MCU.  Sonny Burch might arguably be a character beneath his talents, but at least he never gives it less than 100%.

Figured Xialing was going end up being The Hood.

John Walker sighting!  And an Iron Fist reference!

Really hope Shang-Chi ends up being a major player in the future of the MCU.  Kate Bishop too (and I hope they reunite her with Yelena ASAP.)

Uatu's gone and pissed off the boss with his meddling!