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"What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" is the first episode of the second season and tenth episode overall of the American animated television series What If...?, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. It explores what would happen if the events of [FILM(s)] occurred differently, with ... . The episode was written by Matthew Chauncey and directed by Stephan Franck.

Jeffrey Wright narrates the series as the Watcher, with this episode also starring the voices of [CAST]. Work on a second season of What If...? had begun by December 2019. Animation for the episode was provided by XXX, with Franck also serving as head of animation.

"What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" was released on Disney+ on December 22, 2023.

Development
In December 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed that work had already begun on a second season of the animated anthology series What If...?, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. It explores how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films would be altered if certain events occurred differently. A. C. Bradley and Bryan Andrews returned from the first season as head writer and lead director, and they executive produce alongside Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Victoria Alonso. Head of animation Stephan Franck directed the first episode, which was written by Matthew Chauncey, titled "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?", which features an alternate storyline of the film [FILM(s)]. "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?" was released on Disney+ on December 22, 2023.

Writing
In the episode's alternate storyline, ...

Casting
Jeffrey Wright narrates the episode as the Watcher, with Marvel planning to have other characters in the series voiced by the actors who portrayed them in the MCU films.

Animation
Animation for the episode was provided by YYY, with Stephan Franck serving as head of animation. Andrews developed the series' cel-shaded animation style with Ryan Meinerding, the head of visual development at Marvel Studios. Though the series has a consistent art style, elements such as the camera and color palette differ between episodes.

Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a XX% approval rating with an average score of XXX/10 based on XX reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, ""