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| Genre | Superhero fiction |
| Language | English |
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| No. of episodes | 60 |
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| Original release | 2021 – 2023 |
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| Website | www |
Marvel's Wastelanders is an interconnected series of sixradio dramapodcasts produced byMarvel New Media andSiriusXM in association with Wave Runner Studios and launched in June 2021. The series' podcasts are set in a variation of theOld Man Logan universe, a future timeline where the world's supervillains, led byDoctor Doom,Red Skull, andBaron Zemo, teamed up to kill almost all superheroes and establish anew world order. Those heroes who survived — includingWolverine,Hawkeye, andBlack Widow — are largely in hiding or broken shells of their former selves. A series of events, beginning with the return to Earth ofStar-Lord andRocket Raccoon on a mission forThe Collector, leads to a final assembling of heroes for one last mission.[1]
The series was originally announced in May 2021 as four, 10-episode podcasts featuring seperatedly on Star-Lord, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Wolverine, along with a fifth team-up series.[2][3][4] The first series,Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord, launched in June 2021.[5]
Originally, the series were to be styled asOld Man Star-Lord,Old Man Hawkeye,Old Man Wolverine, andGrey Widow, but in September 2021, in announcing the launch ofMarvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye, the "Old Man" styling was dropped. At the same time, an additional solo title in the series,Marvel's Wastelander's: Doom, was announced. Episodes were released first toApple Podcasts subscribers with a general release a week later.[6] In the credits of the final episode ofWastelanders: Doom, the team-up series featuring Star-Lord, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Wolverine, as well as Doom, was teased with the final series in theWastelanders "audio epic" launching in December 2022.[7]
The series of podcasts have been noted for their writing and voice acting, as well as the well-known stars associated with the project, including series leadsTimothy Busfield as Star-Lord,Stephen Lang as Hawkeye,Susan Sarandon as Black Widow,Robert Patrick as Wolverine, andDylan Baker as Doom.[8]
| Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original airing | Director | Writer | Sound Design | Production company | Ref. |
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| Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord[a] | 1 | 10 | 2021 | Kimberly Senior | Benjamin Percy | Mark Henry Phillips | Marvel New Media/SiriusXM | [9][10][11] |
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye | 1 | 10 | Rachel Chavkin | J. Holtham | One Thousand Birds | [12][13] | ||
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow | 1 | 10 | 2022 | Timothy Busfield | Alex Delyle | Daniel Brunelle | [14][15] | |
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine | 1 | 10 | Jenny Turner Hall | Jenny Turner Hall | Michael Odmark | [16][17] | ||
| Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom | 1 | 10 | Jade King Carroll | Mark Waid and James Tae Kim | Mark Henry Phillips | [4][9][18] | ||
| Marvel's Wastelanders | 1 | 10 | 2022–2023 | Kimberly Senior | Nick Bernardone, J. Holtham and Mark Waid | One Thousand Birds | [7][19] |
Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon crash land in theAmerican Midwest, a barren wasteland controlled byDoctor Doom, where they must find forThe Collector an ancient cosmic relic, the Black Vortex. However, they soon encounter a number of challenges, includingKraven the Hunter, outlawGhost Riders, andEmma Frost.[5] When released, the series was titledMarvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord, but with the release ofMarvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye, it was retitled without the "Old Man" moniker.[10]
The following do voice work in this podcast:[20]
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Record of a Fallen World" | June 1, 2021 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: The Wastelands" | ||
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Blood Farmer" | June 8, 2021 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Deer on a Spear" | June 15, 2021 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Heaven and Hellfire" | June 22, 2021 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Trust Exercise" | June 29, 2021 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Catching Fire" | July 6, 2021 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Buried" | July 13, 2021 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Kraven's Hunt" | July 20, 2021 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Dawn and Doom" | July 27, 2021 |
30 years afterBaron Zemo, theThunderbolts, and the other villains killed theAvengers 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.[13] ForRachel Chavkin,Hawkeye is the first podcast she has directed.[21]
The following do voice work in this podcast:
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Star Attraction" | October 4, 2021 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Cards Up" | October 5, 2021 | |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: School's Out" | October 11, 2021 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Trick Shot" | October 18, 2021 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Leap of Faith" | October 25, 2021 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Straight to the Heart" | November 1, 2021 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Two Graves" | November 8, 2021 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Shot in the Back" | November 15, 2021 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Bullseye" | November 22, 2021 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Justice is Blind" | November 29, 2021 |
Originally announced asMarvel's Wastelanders: Grey Widow. The mysterious Helen Black moves into aNew York City apartment building owned and monitored byS.H.I.E.L.D.[15][14]
The following do voice work in this podcast:
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Houston, We Have a Spider" | January 5, 2022 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: You See More" | ||
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Subtext" | January 17, 2022 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: By the Way" | January 24, 2022 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: I Thought About Letting Her Know" | January 31, 2022 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: A Very Melancholy Answer" | February 7, 2022 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Temet Nosce" | February 14, 2022 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Bonus" | February 21, 2022 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: The Entertainment" | February 28, 2022 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: The Future is Mysterious" | March 7, 2022 |
Since the villains took over, Wolverine has wandered in a daze of survivor's guilt and self-loathing, but now he must help a young mutant in hiding reach safety.[16] Jenny Turner Hall was originally hired just to directWolverine, but as the project got started her role expanded to being both writer and director for the series.[22]
The following do voice work in this podcast:[23]
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Professor Logan" | June 12, 2022 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Back to One" | ||
| 3 | "Chapter 3: On My Own" | June 20, 2022 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Inakzeptabel" | June 27, 2022 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Trust Me" | July 4, 2022 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Land of the Free" | July 11, 2022 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Shock and Awe" | July 18, 2022 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: The Other Side" | July 25, 2022 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Awfully Sentimental" | August 1, 2022 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: All That You Leave Behind" | August 8, 2022 |
After being betrayed by the other villains on V-Day, Doom is free and has teamed up withValeria Richards to seek revenge. The story immediately follows the end ofMarvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord.[18]
The following do voice work in this podcast:
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: A Superhero Walks into a Bar" | September 12, 2022 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: A Fantastic Four" | ||
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Mask-less" | September 19, 2022 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Destructive Interference" | September 26, 2022 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Truth Serum" | October 3, 2022 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Thunder Sandstorm" | October 10, 2022 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: King of the Negative Zone" | October 17, 2022 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Tee Off" | October 24, 2022 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Getting Angry" | October 31, 2022 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: I Am a God" | November 7, 2022 |
With the Wastelands in a state of chaos following President Red Skull's death, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, Black Widow, Wolverine, and Doom team up to stop Valeria Richards who now has the power of the Cosmic Cube.[19][24]
The following do voice work in this podcast:
| No. | Title | Original air date | Synopsis |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: Marching Towards the End of the World" | December 5, 2022 | |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Road to Nowhere" | ||
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Heroes of Old" | December 12, 2022 | |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Marvels" | December 19, 2022 | |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: The Old Familiar Places" | December 26, 2022 | |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Assembled" | January 2, 2023 | |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Fractured" | January 9, 2023 | |
| 8 | "Chapter 8: Shattered" | January 16, 2023 | |
| 9 | "Chapter 9: Crossfire" | January 23, 2023 | |
| 10 | "Chapter 10: Ultimate Power" | January 30, 2023 |
Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord is the first scripted joint production from Marvel New Media and SiriusXM, and was described by Marvel New Media executiveStephen Wacker as "the tip of the iceberg" for the new Marvel Audio Universe.[25] TheWastelanders podcasting project was originally planned to launch in 2020 as part of a new agreement with SiriusXM and itsPandora streaming service;[9] 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.[26] Stitcher and Marvel previously produced two seasons of theWolverine podcast along with aMarvels podcast. AuthorBenjamin Percy, who scripted theWolverine: The Long Night andWolverine: The Lost Trail podcasts, was brought on board to scriptWastelanders: Star-Lord.[27]
Starting withMarvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye, additional behind-the-scenes bonus episodes featuring conversations with each podcast's actors and creative teams were released via the Apple Podcasts subscription service. DubbedBeyond the Scenes, the episodes are hosted by Tamara Krinsky.
| Series | Guests | Original air date | Ref. |
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| Hawkeye | Stephen Lang & Tracie Thoms | November 22, 2021 | [12] |
| Rachel Chavkin & J. Holtham | December 13, 2021 | ||
| Black Widow | Timothy Busfield & Nate Corddry | February 7, 2022 | [14] |
| Melissa Gilbert, Justin Kirk, & Michael Boxleitner | March 14, 2022 | ||
| Wolverine | Jenny Turner Hall & Robert Patrick | June 13, 2022 | [16] |
| Rachel Crowl & Ashlie Atkinson | July 11, 2022 | ||
| Doom | Dylan Baker & Rebecca Naomi Jones | September 12, 2022 | [18] |
| Mark Waid, James Tae Kim, & Jade King Carroll | October 10, 2022 | ||
| Wastelanders | Kimberly Senior & Timothy Busfield | December 5, 2022 | [24] |
| Jenny Radelet Mast & Jackie! Zho | December 26, 2022 |
Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord has been praised for its casting and writing. Mike Mack atLaughing 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.[28] Taylor Bauer atComic Years credits Percy's experience with both Marvel Comics and writing audio dramas for successfully setting up the world ofMarvel's Wastelanders in the first episode without making it feel like a "detail dump."[29]
Writing inThe Guardian, Graeme Virtue lauded Marvel for attracting "top-notch acting talent and developing its superhero canon into such interesting new formats." He noted that forWastelanders: Hawkeye andWolverine, "Their chief aural pleasures come from the lead performances, withAvatar baddie Stephen Lang performing every hard-luck Hawkeye line as if he is auditioning forDeadwood.Terminator 2's Robert Patrick gives Hugh Jackman a run for his money as an even more grizzled Wolverine." And he describedWastelanders: Black Widow as the "standout story," noting "why Black Widow wants to infiltrate this place is the central mystery but it fires up the surveillance department, sparking a witty workplace conflict that feels more likeOffice Space thanAvengers: Infinity War."[8]
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