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Loki & 9 Other Disney+ Series Coming In 2021 | Game Rant

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After a slow start, Disney+ has big plans for a wide list of series coming in 2021, and not all of them are Marvel-related. Here's what to look for.

The success of Disney's streaming service, Disney+, started strong with the release of The Mandalorian in 2019, but viewers saw the need for additional new content even back then. It's been more than a year since the launch of the service, and now in 2021, Disney has finally begun rolling out the exciting and long-awaited shows fans have been asking for.

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Most of the shows and movies coming to Disney+ are catering to the fans of the Star Wars and Marvel franchises. Those fans have known that most of these shows were on the way, and they are eager to finally see what is coming next for their favorite characters and stories.

10 Loki

Loki, set for release in May, follows the events of Avengers: Endgame when a Loki from an alternate timeline stole the Tesseract, disappeared into another timeline, and began manipulating human history. For his actions, Loki is located by the Time Variance Authority (TVA), a secret organization that has unknown plans for the god of mischief.

Tom Hiddleston returns to reprise his role as the show's titular character. Owen Wilson has also been cast as a TVA agent named Mobius M. Mobius. It is unknown how big Wilson's role in the show will be.

9 The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is another show that follows the events of Endgame. After Steve Rodgers passed the leadership role onto his friend Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon), Sam tries to figure out his purpose as the replacement for the long-time hero. At the same time, Sam must team up with the Winter Soldier to find and stop the Flag-Smashers anarchist group.

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Shaw return to reprise their roles as the Falcon and the Winter Soldier respectfully. Additionally, Daniel Brühl is set to return as the villain Zemo, and Emily Vancamp will return as Sharon Carter. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will arrive on Disney+ on March 19.

8 The Book of Boba Fett

With his escape from the Sarlaac pit now part of the official Star Wars canon, Boba Fett is slated to star in his own series that follows after his adventures in The Mandalorian. Disney has not revealed much in regard to the series plot, but the popular theory is that the notorious bounty hunter will try to restore his status in the criminal underworld and take his rightful place at the top of Jabba the Hutt's almost-toppled syndicate.

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As of now, the only confirmed characters set to appear are Boba Fett, who will again be portrayed by Temuera Morrison, and Fennec Shand, who is played by Ming-Na Wen. More cast members are expected to be revealed in the coming months as the show's December release window draws near.

7 What If...?

What If...? is an animated series that will explore alternate storylines for the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Each episode will be a self-contained story that explores a single key part of certain films and what the outcome would have been if events had unfolded in different ways.

Scheduled for a mid-2021 release, What If...? will star Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher, an alien who observes the entirety of the multiverse. Cast members from the MCU films, such as Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, and Karen Gillan are set to return in guest roles.

6 Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a spinoff of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series. The series will follow the exploits of five clones with "desirable mutations" as they adapt to life after the rise of the Galatic Empire.

Dee Bradley Baker will reprise his role as the voice for every clone in the series, with a focus being placed on the show's five main characters: Wrecker, Tech, Crosshair, Hunter, and Echo. Ming-Na Wen is also set to voice a younger version of Fennec Shand. Beyond being slated for 2021, The Bad Batch does not have a set schedule date yet.

5 Hawkeye

Another show that follows after EndgameHawkeye focuses on the life of Clint Barton, the original Hawkeye, after the defeat of Thanos. Looking to both retire from his role and keep his family safe, Clint begins to train Kate Bishop to be the new Hawkeye.

Jeremy Renner returns to again take on the role of the first Hawkeye, Clint Barton. Paired with him is Hailee Steinfield, who was the voice actor for Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. She will be playing the new-t0-the-MCU character, Kate Bishop. Hawkeye is expected to arrive on Disney's streaming service in late 2021.

4 Ms. Marvel

Differing from the other Marvel series announced for Disney+, Ms. Marvel is about a hero that is new to the MCU. From what Disney has revealed so far, Ms. Marvel will tell the story of a teenaged girl named Kamala Khan who gains amazing shapeshifting powers. She then uses those powers to become a hero while also learning who she is as a teen beginning her transition into adulthood.

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Ms. Marvel will be played by Iman Vellani. This will also be Iman's first major role in cinema. Similar to many other shows announced, Ms. Marvel is currently slated to release in late 2021.

3 The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society is one of a handful of shows being added to Diseny+ that is based on a new source material rather than being connected to an established franchise. Its story revolves around a group of orphans who are equipped with unique skills. These orphans are recruited by the owner of a boarding school called The Institute to help prevent a plot that could jeopardize the entire world.

The cast is comprised of actors with a long history in televised and animated roles. These include people such as Tony Hale, who played Forky in Toy Story 4, and Kristen Schaal, who played Mabel in Gravity FallsThe Mysterious Benedict Society is planned for release in 2021.

2 Turner & Hooch

Turner & Hooch is a reboot of the 1989 film of the same name. The show's story will focus on a U.S. Marshall named Scott Turner, who begrudgingly becomes the recipient and owner of a dog named Hooch. After some time together, they both learn that each is the partner that the other needs.

The will star Josh Peck, of Drake & Josh fame, as Scott Turner. It will also feature Lyndsy Fonseca as Laura Turner, Scott's sister and the one who brings Hooch to him. All that is known for the show's release is that will arrive in 2021.

1 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

Set to serve as a sort of follow-up to the original The Mighty Ducks film, Game Changers tells the story of a new generation of players looking for a spot on the Mighty Ducks team. When a boy named Evan is cut from the team, his mother prompts him to form his own team with the help of the original coach of the Mighty Ducks.

The show will star Lauren Graham as Alex, Evan's mother, and Emilio Estevez, who returns to reprise his role as Gordon Bombay from the original film. Evan will be played Brady Noon. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will arrive on Disney+ on March 26.

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