Marvel Studios announced the introduction of a new character Kahhori in Season 2 of ‘What If…’, the series that re-imagines alternate storylines and events from the Marvel universe.
Marvel’s introduction of Kahhori asks “what would happen if the Tesseract fell to Earth and landed in the sovereign Haudenosaunee Confederacy before the colonization of America.
The Tesseract takes on a new life and a new mythology, transforming a lake into a gateway to the stars and leading Kahhori, a young Mohawk woman, on a quest to discover her power.”
Marvel announced that the episode is “written by Ryan Little (What If…? ), the episode was created in close collaboration with members of the Mohawk Nation like historian Doug George and Mohawk language expert Cecelia King to ensure cultural authenticity. The episode takes place in the Mohawk language and is informed by the history of the Akwesasne region in what is now upstate New York.”
Marvel’s press announcement continues “Director Bryan Andrews (What If…? ), Executive Producer A.C. Bradley (What If…? , Ms. Marvel), Story Editor Matthew Chauncey (What If…? ) and the entire production team also worked with members the Mohawk Nation to design Kahhori’s look and environment, and to help incorporate traditional Mohawk music to use in the score.”
Season 1 of Marvel’s ‘What If….?’ featured storylines that included Captain Peggy Carter, Avengers zombies, and an alternative universe where T’Challa from Wakanda becomes ‘Star-Lord’.
