Marvel is moving forward with more Marvel Zombies, with season 2 now in development. While a greenlight has not yet been announced, Marvel’s Head of Streaming, Television and Animation Brad Winderbaum has confirmed that new episodes are actively being worked on behind the scenes… and he has even watched the first animatic!
The animated series, an R-rated spin-off of What If…?, quickly became one of the more unique entries in the MCU’s Disney+ lineup, blending superhero action with full-on zombie horror.
What Is Marvel Zombies?
Back in 2005, The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman put a superhero twist on the idea of zombie outbreaks with the five-issue limited series Marvel Zombies. That series became incredibly popular and has gotten a ton of sequels and spin-offs over the years. There was a nod to it in one of the illusions on display in Spider-Man: Far from Home, and then the Marvel Zombies concept got an entire episode of Marvel’s animated Disney+ series What If…? devoted to it. That episode paved the way for a full Marvel Zombies animated series.
Created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells, the show has the following synopsis: After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.
The Marvel Zombies voice cast includes Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Awkwafina (Shang-Chi’s best friend Katy), Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Randall Park (FBI agent Jimmy Woo), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), Dominique Thorne (Riri Williams / Ironheart), Iman Vellani (Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel), and Todd Williams (Blade).
Others that have appeared in the series include Ten Rings assassin Death Dealer, Ten Rings founder Xu Wenwu, zombie versions of Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Steve Rogers / Captain America, Emil Blonsky / Abomination, Ava Starr / Ghost, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Ikaris from Eternals, and Okoye of Wakanda’s Dora Milaje.
What’s the Status of Marvel Zombies Season 2?
Speaking with The Escape Pod, Brad Winderbaum revealed just how far along the project is (with thanks to our friends at Bloody Disgusting for the transcription): “I don’t think it’s a spoiler, but I saw the first animatic of the first episode of Marvel Zombies season 2. It was crazy. I can’t say anything about it, but it delivers not just on zombies, but also on an MCU thing that has never really happened before that we’re very excited to do.“
It’s good to hear that Marvel Zombies season 2 is moving forward, because the first season ended with a bleak, Empire Strikes Back-style cliffhanger. Are you a fan of the show, and are you looking forward to watching more episodes? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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