Plot: A new generation of Marvel heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.
This series was quite good.
Pros: I surprised how far they gone with its bleak and gruesome. The pacing was really fast. It takes full advantage of its TV-MA rating in terms of death and danger. All of the voice acting was top notch. I’m glad Kamala Khan was the central focus of this series leading the ship. They give a lot more character death to their small-tier characters. The action is very bloody ruthless and that cliffhanger was surprising that might lead into a possible season 2?.
Cons: They should have done more with Infinity Hulk and for the young avengers. I more episodes of this. Seeing a lot of the heroes in depressing ways does feel sad & it could have advertised this series ahead of time.
Genre: Super Heroes, Action and Adventure, Animation, Horror, Science Fiction
Created by Bryan Andrews, Zeb Wells
Based on Marvel Comics
Showrunner: Bryan Andrews
Teleplay by Zeb Wells
Story by Bryan Andrews, Zeb Wells
Directed by Bryan Andrews
Voices by Iman Vellani, Dominique Thorne, Hailee Steinfeld, Kerry Condon, Kenna Ramsey, Todd Williams, Kari Wahlgren, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Randall Park, Feodor Chin, Wyatt Russell, Rama Vallury, Elizabeth Olsen, Hudson Thames, Paul Rudd, Greg Furman, Adam Hugill, Daniel Swain, Sheila Atim, Tessa Thompson, F. Murray Abraham & Zenobia Shroff.
Music by Laura Karpman; Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum
Executive producers: Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Zeb Wells, Bryan Andrews
Producers: Danielle Costa, Carrie Wassenaar
Editors: Joel Fisher, Graham Fisher, Anton Capaldo-Smith
Production companies: Marvel Studios Animation
Network: Disney+
Cast & Characters:
- Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel:
A teenage mutant from Jersey City who wears a magical bangle that unlocks her ability to harness cosmic energy and create hard light constructs. Vellani said Kamala was central to the series, with the creators describing her role as “the Frodo of the story” in reference to the character Frodo Baggins from J. R. R. Tolkien‘s novel The Lord of the Rings (1954–55). - Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart: A former MIT student and genius inventor from Chicago who created a suit of armor that rivals the one built by Tony Stark / Iron Man.
- Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop: A young woman who trained to become a master archer after being saved by Clint Barton as a child.
- Kerry Condon as F.R.I.D.A.Y.: An artificial intelligence (AI) created by Stark.
- Kenna Ramsey as Okoye: A zombie and the former general of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda‘s all-female special forces.
- Todd Williams as Eric Brooks / Blade Knight: A half-vampire “daywalker” who hunts vampires and has become the avatar of Khonshu, Moon Knight. The character’s likeness resembles Mahershala Ali, who was cast as Blade in 2019, but has yet to physically portray the character outside a vocal appearance in Eternals (2021).
- Kari Wahlgren as Melina Vostokoff: A seasoned spy and scientist trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow who is a mother figure to Yelena Belova.
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova: A highly skilled spy and assassin who was trained in the Red Room as a Black Widow.
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian: The Soviet super soldier counterpart to Captain America and a father figure to Belova.
- Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi:
A highly skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Xu Wenwu. In the series, Shang-Chi was bitten by a zombie on his right arm, and so he uses the mystical Ten Rings to prevent the infection from spreading to the rest of his body. - Awkwafina as Katy: Shang-Chi’s best friend and former co-worker as a hotel valet who wields the Ten Rings alongside him.
- Randall Park as Jimmy Woo: A former FBI agent.
- Feodor Chin as Xu Wenwu: Shang-Chi’s father who is the leader of the Ten Rings organization and the original wielder of the mystical Ten Rings.
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker: A former captain of the U.S. Army Rangers.
- Rama Vallury as Helmut Zemo: A Sokovian baron and terrorist.
- Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Red Queen / Queen of the Dead: A former Avenger turned zombie who can harness chaos magic, engage in telepathy and telekinesis, and alter reality.[4][12]
- Hudson Thames as Peter Parker / Spider-Man: A young man who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man:
A former petty criminal and superhero. The character’s still-living head was preserved in a jar after he lost his body in the same process that cured him of the infection, as depicted in the What If…? (2021-2024) episode “What If… Zombies?!” (2021). - Greg Furman as Thor: The Asgardian god of thunder and a founding Avenger, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name.
- Adam Hugill as Rintrah: A minotaur-like being from R’Vaal who is a former student at Kamar-Taj.
- Daniel Swain as London Master: A Master of the Mystic Arts.
- Sheila Atim as Sara: A Master of the Mystic Arts.
- Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie: The last survivor of an all-female group of Asgardian warriors.
- F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu: The Egyptian god of the moon.
- Zenobia Shroff as Muneeba Khan: Kamala’s mother.
Additional voice actors include Isaac Robinson-Smith, Debra Wilson, and Alison Haislip as survivors Rick, Denise, and Sandra, respectively.[14] Characters making non-speaking appearances include survivors Death Dealer,[1] Ikaris,[15] T’Challa / Black Panther,[16] Rocket Raccoon, Groot,[17] and Bruce Banner / Infinity Hulk,[18] as well as zombies Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Steve Rogers / Captain America, Emil Blonsky / Abomination, Ava Starr / Ghost, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel,[1] Namor, Hank Pym / Ant-Man, Janet van Dyne / Wasp, Thanos,[19] and Hope van Dyne / Wasp.[20] The character Uatu / Watcher also make a non-speaking cameo appearance.[17]
I recommend this series on Disney+.
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe