“Marvel fumbled”: Canceled What If Season 1 Episode Had Links to Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3

Scrapped What If Season 1 episode connected to Iron Man 3 leaves Marvel enthusiasts feeling let down.

"Marvel fumbled": Canceled What If Season 1 Episode Had Links to Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man 3

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  • The scrapped What If...? Season 1 episode linked to Iron Man 3 raised speculation, especially about the Avengers' involvement in the film.
  • A. C. Bradley, head writer, shared insights on a missing Season 1 episode and teased Iron Man's original 2023 return plans in Season 2.
  • Marvel's decision to introduce alternate Avengers in Iron Man 3 sparks debates and disappointments among passionate fans on social media platforms.
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Marvel enthusiasts get ready for a mind-bending revelation that could have dramatically altered cinematic history. Emerging details hint at an instalment from the first season of What If…? that almost delved into the hypothetical scenario of the Avengers joining forces with Tony Stark in Iron Man 3.

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Picture Earth’s most formidable heroes standing shoulder to shoulder with Stark, reshaping the course of the iconic film.

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What If…? Season 1 Episode: Unveiled Ties to Iron Man 3

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There’s a juicy bit about a ditched episode from What If…? Season 1 that spills some beans on ties to Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 3

What If…? shakes things up in the MCU, throwing famous scenes into a blender of unexpected twists. This animated series dives into different MCU heroes with a voice cast featuring familiar stars.

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Here’s the scoop: A canceled What If Season 1 episode had links to Iron Man 3, and Phase Zero spilled the beans about a wild scenario: “What If The Avengers showed up during Iron Man 3?”

Imagine the Avengers throwing a wrench into Iron Man 3. It could’ve opened the door to wild stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What If…? bounces around alternate realities across the Marvel multiverse, messing with familiar film plots in ways you wouldn’t expect.

While some OG Avengers skipped the voice gig, others like Chris Hemsworth and Samuel L. Jackson hopped on board. Even the late Chadwick Boseman snagged an Emmy for his voice work.

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However, A. C. Bradley, the big shot behind What If…?, recently revealed on Twitter Iron Man’s original 2023 return plans for Season 2. He disclosed, 

“The missing Season 1 episode! A well-done Tony Stark variant has great, fun dynamics with Korg, Gamora, Valkyrie, & Jeff Goldblum’s hilarious Grandmaster. Variant characters are well-written. I’d love to revisit them after that ending! More Iron Man.” 

Meanwhile, the fans threw their thoughts around on social media, especially around that link to Iron Man 3.

Social Media Buzzed With Fans Expressing Their Opinions

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What If…? Season 1

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The internet’s blowing up with Marvel talk as fans hit social media to sound off on the latest revelations. 

What If…? dives into alternate Marvel realities, shaking up familiar film storylines in ways you never saw coming. Imagine the buzz when fans caught wind of the axed What If…? Season 1 episode, all tangled up with Iron Man 3.

Marvel threw a curveball, dreaming up a scenario where the Avengers crashed Iron Man 3, setting the online space ablaze with debates and speculations. One fan didn’t hold back, saying, “That’s literally the point of What If… Marvel fumbled.”

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Others also chimed in and shared some diverse views and some disappointment, sparking a virtual Marvel Cinematic Universe showdown.

The online Marvel community is buzzing with diverse opinions, all trying to figure out what this might mean for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Written by Muskan Chaudhary

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Muskan Chaudhary, Junior Content Writer at Fandom wire. Having completed her degree in Commerce, she has written over 500 articles spanning FandomWire and Animated Times in the pop culture. She is dedicated to bring the latest and informative content from the entertainment world, thus expanding her knowledge in the field. Apart from her contributions to FandamWire, she has a keen interest in video games, sketching and playing tennis.