The new Marvel series What If...?, based on Marvel's comic novel title the same is an animated anthology created by A. C. Bradley. It explores alternate realities within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The show is set in the multiverse and Jeffrey Wright narrates the show as "The Watcher", a voice that can observe but not interfere in between the alternate timelines.
What If...? is mostly a standalone series. Season 3, Episode 4 is set to make Christmas merrier and is dropping on December 25 on Disney+. Read further to know complete details of the episode's release date, time, and what to expect.
What If...? Season 3 Episode 4: Release date and time
The eight-episode series What If...? season 3 is dropping all its episodes starting on December 22, 2024, exclusively on Disney+ at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
The upcoming episode 4 "What If… Howard The Duck Got Hitched?" is dropping on December 25, Wednesday at the same time.
For audiences not from the US, the following will be the reported times to view the show :
The season's episodic run will conclude on December 29, 2024.
**Disclaimer: Telecast timings are subject to change based on the provider. Reader discretion is advised.**
What to expect from What If...? Season 3 Episode 4
The third and final season's episode 4 centers around Howard the Duck, a fan-favorite Marvel character, and Darcy Lewis exploring an intergalactic pleasure cruise. It showcases an alternate reality where Howard gets married. When some dangerous elements from the galaxy threaten their journey they find a unique way to fight back.
The journey is of great significance for the character of Howard as it will bring a more satirical and humorous nature to him. The viewers can expect some bizarre situations, quirky settings, and some funny meta-commentary on relationships and marriage.
Like all the other episodes it will blend humor with action as any smallest change will lead to great dramatic shifts in the storyline of an alternate Marvel Universe.
In addition to this, the episode will feature cast such as Jeffrey Wright as Uatu/Watcher, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Seth Green as Howard the Duck, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Michael Rooker as Yondu.
For some of the episodes of What If...?, the title is self-explanatory while other episodes have more to them. The director Bryan Andrews in an interview with Marvel claims that "the viewers can't guess what is coming".
“We do get to push genre a little bit. I’m super excited about some of the ones that are coming up. There are a few that are just fantastic. I think everyone’s going to nerd out because we get to push. And one of them’s going to sell a lot of toys. I can say that. One of them for sure is going to sell a ton of toys,” he told Marvel.