Marvel's Phase 5 Just Brought Back the MCU's Watcher (Photos)

The Watcher made his MCU return before the second season of What If…?.

TheMCU’sWatcher made an appearance in aPhase 5project before the second season ofWhat If…?premieres.

What If…?is set to returnaround Christmasand will feature bothnewandreturningheroes throughout the Marvel Multiverse.

The Watcher, blended into space, as the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship flies in front of him.

The Watcher Doing in I Am Groot?

He then introducedGrootas"the chosen one,“part of a prophecy at the temple of Drez-Lar.

The Watcher sees Baby Groot make his way across a stone temple, with crayon-like drawings on the stone mural on the wall.

Finally, he narrated Groot’s departure, saying"Go forth, you little seedling.

I know you’ll make us proud"and watching theGuardians of the Galaxy’sship fly into the sky.

Baby Groot plays with shadow puppets next to The Watcher’s location, while a waterfall of lava falls next to a glowing seed in a temple.

2and the post-credits scene showing an older Groot.

Gunn, however,considers it not canon.

Seasons 1 and 2 ofI Am Grootare streaming onDisney+, andSeason 1 is on YouTube for free.

Baby Groot yawning as he emerges from a pile of rocks in a forest.

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She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.

The Watcher, blended into the sky, as the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship flies up.

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