As Arcane fans try to pick up the emotional pieces following the devastating series finale on November 23, 2024, Hailee Steinfeld’s next animated voice role is the perfect substitute. Just in time for Christmas, Steinfeld is poised to voice the role of Kate Bishop in Season 3 of Marvel’s What…If? As most fans know, Steinfeld will voice the role after playing a live-action version of Kate Bishop in Disney+’s Hawkeye.
In October 2025, Steinfeld will portray Kate Bishop in Marvel Zombies, another hotly anticipated animated superhero series. While delivering a performance as popular as Vi in Arcane will be hard, What…If? is sure to fill the massive void left in the hearts and minds of Arcane fans. With a decade’s worth of compelling vocal performances dating back to When Marnie Was There, Steinfeld is just as adept at delivering remarkable animated performances as live-action ones.
- Release Date
- August 11, 2021
- Seasons
- 3
‘What If…?’ Is the Perfect ‘Arcane’ Substitute
Slated for release on December 22, 2024, Season 3 of Disney+’s What…If? is an ideal follow-up to Arcane. The series imagines amusing hypothetical situations that subvert Marvel characters and put them in unlikely scenarios that alter the brand’s mythology. While plot details are held under wraps, fans can rest easy knowing Steinfeld will return to her beloved Kate Bishop, a role she originated in Disney+’s 2021 miniseries Hawkeye and Phase 5’s 2023 movie The Marvels.
Scheduled for eight daily episodes released between December 22nd and December 29th, those who feel robbed by Arcane‘s conclusion will find warm solace in Steinfeld’s turn as Kate Bishop. The skilled archer is funny, quirky, vulnerable, relatable, and much like Vi in Arcane, overcomes immense existential obstacles to become a true hero. Even more pertinent, What…If? Season 3 will dovetail into the MCU’s Phase 5 and Marvel Zombies. Therefore, while Arcane left a massive hole in fans’ lives once it ended, Steinfeld is poised to continue playing Kate Bishop for the foreseeable future. As such, fans of the multitalented performer will have plenty of content to indulge in and witness her excellent vocal acting range.
Even those who’ve never seen What…If? Seasons 1 and 2, yet are familiar with Steinfeld’s previous turns as Kate Bishop will not be confused or have to catch up with an overarching storyline. The anthology series allows Steinfeld fans to jump right in and enjoy Kate Bishop’s Season 3 addition with no questions asked. For those craving more of Steinfeld following Vi’s emotional send-off in Arcane, What…If? Season 3 is conveniently ideal, with stellar animated artwork to rival the acclaimed League of Legends adaptation.
At its core, Arcane traces an epic hero’s journey in classic Joseph Campbell mythology. As Vi and Jinx try to establish equality in an unsustainable future wealth gap, fans root for the two underdogs to use their magical might to overcome massive hurdles and help others in peril. Almost all of Marvel’s movies and TV series recycle a similar hero’s quest to test their mettle and resolve by fighting evil and injustice. With Kate Bishop honing her mystical AIM technology to create superpowers similar to Vi’s powerful arcane magic, transitioning from one animated TV show starring Steinfeld to another makes perfect sense.
Furthermore, after gaining widespread plaudits for her performance as Bishop, fans can invest in the character on a longer-term basis than Arcane‘s limited 18-episode run. Once What…If? Season 3 wraps, fans won’t have to wait long to see Kate Bishop kick butt in Marvel Zombies in 2025. Arcane may be gone for good, but for Steinfeld fans, tuning in to What…If? Season 3 this Christmas and Marvel Zombies next Halloween is a no-brainer.
Who Is Hailee Steinfeld?
If you somehow made it here without knowing who Hailee Steinfeld is, she is a multitalented actor, singer, producer, and composer. She first gained notoriety for her precocious turn as Mattie Ross in the Coen Brothers’ True Grit. After stealing scenes from Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon, Steinfeld’s high demand in Hollywood has led to over 60 screen credits as of 2024, including movies, TV shows, music videos, etc.
Steinfeld’s most famous movie roles include Emily in Pitch Perfect 2 and Pitch Perfect 3, Nadine in The Edge of Seventeen, Emily Dickinson in Dickinson, Charlie in Bumblebee, and Kate Bishop in Hawkeye and The Marvels. In addition to utilizing her singing talents for live-action performances, Steinfeld has 10 years of voice-acting experience. Her vocal roles include the animated movies and TV shows When Marnie Was There, Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and Violet aka Vi in Arcane.
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What Is Arcane About?
Set in Riot Games’ popular League of Legends video game universe, Arcane is an expansive adult-animated TV series that premiered on Netflix in November 2021. The plot revolves around sisters Violet aka Vi (Steinfeld) and Powder aka Jinx (Ella Purnell), sisters navigating an oppressive dystopian environment divided into two cities. In Piltover, the wealthy elites live in a utopian paradise. In Zaun, the poor and underrepresented work as semi-slaves forced to manufacture arcane technology through magical powers.
Produced for $250 million, Arcane instantly captured the video game’s built-in fanbase and attracted new fans to become one of Netflix’s most-viewed and acclaimed animated original series. Beyond the captivating world-building, top-tier animated artwork, and absorbing story, Steinfeld and Purnell’s voice performances as embattled siblings fighting for the marginalized were extolled.
Much like Kate Bishop and her Marvel cohorts, Vi and Jinx fight for the little guy as much as personal salvation. Arcane ranks #25 on IMDb’s Top 250 TV shows and has won four Primetime Emmys, including a 2022 victory for Outstanding Animated Program.
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Following its 18th and final episode released on November 23, 2024, Arcane left fans with an unforgettable finale in which the two siblings ponder their fate. Those feeling the ache and pain of Arcane‘s conclusion must watch Steinfeld’s upcoming role in Season 3 of Disney+’s What…If? While plot details are shrouded, Kate donning a cowboy hat and costume alludes to a Western theme of some sort. Stream Arcane on Netflix and What If…? on Disney+.