Marvel's Wastelanders
Marvel's Wastelanders is an interconnected series of radio drama podcasts produced by Marvel New Media and SiriusXM in association with Wave Runner Studios and launched in June 2021. The series' podcasts are set in a version of the Old Man Logan universe, a future timeline where supervillains have killed most superheroes and divided the world into personal realms.[1] Announced for the series are four 10-episode podcasts focusing on future versions of Star-Lord, Wolverine, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. A fifth series featuring a team-up of the characters has also been announced.[2][3][4] The first series in the project, Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord, launched in June 2021.[5]
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In September 2021, Marvel announced that starting with Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye, its podcasts would debut first via a subscription service on Apple Podcasts. The fifth title in the series, Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom, was mentioned in the announcement. The same announcement included a retitling of the series, dropping the "Old Man" labels from the podcast names.[6]
Series
| Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original airing | Production Company | Ref. |
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| Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 10 | 2021 | Marvel New Media/SiriusXM | [7][8] |
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye | 1 | 10 | [9][10] | ||
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow | 1 | 10 | 2022 | [11] | |
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| Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom | 1 | 10 | TBA | Marvel New Media/SiriusXM | [4][7] |
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine | 1 | 10 | |||
- Previously titled Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord.
Star-Lord
Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon crash land in the American Midwest, a barren wasteland controlled by Doctor Doom, where they must find for The Collector an ancient cosmic relic, the Black Vortex. However, they soon encounter a number of challenges, including Kraven the Hunter, outlaw Ghost Riders, and Emma Frost.[5] When released, the series was titled Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord, but with the release of Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye, it was retitled without the "Old Man" moniker.[12]
Voice cast
- Timothy Busfield as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Chris Elliott as Rocket Raccoon
- Patrick Page as Kraven the Hunter
- Vanessa Williams as Emma Frost
- Danny Glover as Red Crotter
- Nadine Malouf as Cora, a Rigellian Recorder
- Dylan Baker as Doom and as Doombot
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine as The Collector
- Aasif Mandvi as Rattlesnake Pete
- Aime Donna Kelly as Francine
- Eric T. Miller as Brandon Best
- Michael Laurence as Sebastian Warn
- Elizabeth Francis as Joanna Forge
- Blake Morris as Hulk
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Sound design by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Record of a Fallen World" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 1, 2021 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: The Wastelands" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 1, 2021 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Blood Farmer" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 8, 2021 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Deer on a Spear" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 15, 2021 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Heaven and Hellfire" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 22, 2021 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Trust Exercise" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | June 29, 2021 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Catching Fire" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | July 6, 2021 |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Buried" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | July 13, 2021 |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Kraven's Hunt" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | July 20, 2021 |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Dawn and Doom" | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | July 27, 2021 |
Hawkeye
30 years after Baron Zemo, the Thunderbolts, and the other villains killed the Avengers and rid the world of heroes, a blind and broken Hawkeye relives the final battle nightly as part of the Brotherhood Traveling Circus, Carnival and Ringmaster's Road Show. When his 17-year-old daughter, Ash, shows up seeking his help avenging the death of her best friend, Hawkeye's own efforts to avenge his lost friends are complicated.[10] For Rachel Chavkin, Hawkeye is the first podcast she has directed.[13]
Voice cast
- Stephen Lang as Clint Barton/Hawkeye
- Sasha Lane as Ash Barton/King Zemo III
- Jess Barbagallo as Max
- Michelle Hurd as Bobbi Morse/Mockingbird
- Bobby Moreno as Fred Dukes Junior
- Joe Morton as Ringmaster
- Tracie Thoms as Kate Bishop/Hawkeye
- Lea DeLaria as Raven/Mystique
- Shuler Hensley as Pyro
- Ron Canada as Abner Jenkins/Beetle
- Reiko Aylesworth as Destiny
- Jim Conroy as Fred Dukes Senior/Blob
- Kristin C as Karla Sofen/Moonstone
- James Saito as King Zemo
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Sound design by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Star Attraction" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | October 4, 2021 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Cards Up" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | October 5, 2021 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: School's Out" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | October 11, 2021 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Trick Shot" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | October 18, 2021 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Leap of Faith" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | October 25, 2021 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Straight to the Heart" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | November 1, 2021 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Two Graves" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | November 8, 2021 |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Shot in the Back" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | November 15, 2021 |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Bullseye" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | November 22, 2021 |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Justice is Blind" | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | November 29, 2021 |
Black Widow
Originally announced as Marvel's Wastelanders: Grey Widow. The mysterious Helen Black moves into a New York City apartment building owned and monitored by S.H.I.E.L.D..[11]
Voice cast
- Susan Sarandon as Natasha Romanova/Black Widow/"Helen Black"
- Eva Amurri as Yelena Belova/Black Widow/"Samantha Sugarman"
- Michael Boxleitner as Marco Marmarato
- Nate Corddry as Jordan Temple
- Amber Gray as Judy Kratz
- Melissa Gilbert as K.I.M.
- Chasten Harmon as Lisa Cartwright
- Michael Imperioli as Stanley Petronella
- Justin Kirk as Hank Hammond
- Alan Muraoka as Dr. Brian Mizuno
- Will Janowitz as Crispin Burge
- Morgan Fairchild as Tappy Burge
- David Cale as J.A.R.V.I.S.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Sound design by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Houston, We Have a Spider" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | January 5, 2022 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: You See More" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | January 5, 2022 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Subtext" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | January 17, 2022 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: By the Way" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | January 24, 2022 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: I Thought About Letting Her Know" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | January 31, 2022 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: A Very Melancholy Answer" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | February 7, 2022 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Temet Nosce" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | February 14, 2022 |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Bonus" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | February 21, 2022 |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: The Entertainment" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | February 28, 2022 |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: The Future is Mysterious" | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | March 7, 2022 |
Doom
Voice cast
- Dylan Baker as Doom and as Doombot
Production
Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord is the first scripted joint production from Marvel New Media and SiriusXM, and was described by Marvel New Media executive Stephen Wacker as "the tip of the iceberg" for the new Marvel Audio Universe.[14] The Wasterlanders podcasting project was originally planned to launch in 2020 as part of a new agreement with SiriusXM and its Pandora streaming service;[7] however, in July 2020, SiriusXM acquired Marvel's previous scripted podcasting partner, Stitcher, in July 2020 in an effort to bolster its portfolio of podcasts.[15] Stitcher and Marvel previously produced two seasons of the Wolverine podcast along with a Marvels podcast. Author Benjamin Percy, who scripted the Wolverine: The Long Night and Wolverine: The Lost Trail podcasts, was brought on board to script Wastelanders: Star-Lord.[16]
Reception
Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord has been praised for its casting and writing. Mike Mack at Laughing Place called Busfield and Elliott's chemistry as Quill and Rocket "hilarious," but noted that Malouf as Cora "steals the show" by providing both explanations and comedy.[17] Taylor Bauer at Comic Years credits Percy's experience with both Marvel Comics and writing audio dramas for successfully setting up the world of Marvel's Wastelanders in the first episode without making it feel like a "detail dump."[18]
References
- Marston, George (November 19, 2020). "Old Man Avengers assemble for Marvel Wastelanders audio series". Games Radar. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Aguilar, Matthew (May 24, 2021). "Marvel's Wastelanders Series Announced By SiriusXM". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Lovett, Jamie (May 24, 2021). "Susan Sarandon and Stephen Lang Cast as Grey Widow and Old Man Hawkeye for Marvel's Wastelanders". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- Adams, Tim (November 19, 2020). "Marvel's Avengers of the Wastelands Return in SiriusXM Audio Series". Comic Book Resources. Valnet Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- Grunenwald, Joe (May 18, 2021). "Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord kicks off Marvel & SiriusXM's slate of scripted podcasts". Comics Beat. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- Spangler, Todd (September 21, 2021). "Marvel Podcast Subscriptions Launch Exclusively on Apple Podcasts". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- Romo, Vanessa (October 22, 2019). "It's Superhero Time On Podcasts: Star-Lord And Black Widow To Step Up To The Mic". NPR. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Schorin, PJ (May 18, 2021). "Marvel's Wastelanders Trailer Introduces Old Man Star-Lord & Older Rocket". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- "Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye". Apple Podcasts Preview. September 21, 2021.
- "'Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye' Scripted Podcast to Premiere October 4". Laughing Place. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Terror, Jude (December 20, 2021). "Susan Sarandon Stars in New Marvel Black Widow Podcast on Sirius XM". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "Marvel's Wastelanders: Starlord". Apple Podcast Preview. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- Levitt, Hayley (October 15, 2021). "A Marvel Podcast Is Rachel Chavkin's Latest Larger-Than-Life Stage". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- "Marvel Entertainment Launches First Scripted Series: Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord". Inside Radio. May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- Lunden, Ingrid; Ha, Anthony (July 13, 2020). "SiriusXM buys Stitcher for $325 million, steps up its march into podcasts". Tech Crunch. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Markus, Tucker Chet (June 3, 2021). "Writer Benjamin Percy on Crafting the World of 'Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord'". Marvel. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- Mack, Mike (June 5, 2021). "Podcast Review – "Marvel Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord" is a Different Kind of Marvel Adventure". Laughing Place. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- Bauer, Taylor (June 2, 2021). "Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord Episode One Review". Comic Years. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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