The first original scripted podcast series from Marvel and SiriusXM, Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord, has announced its star-studded voice cast and premiere date.
Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord makes its debut on the SiriusXM app, Pandora, Stitcher and all major podcast platforms on June 1. As far as the voice cast, it's lead by Timothy Busfield (The West Wing, For Life) as Star-Lord, Chris Elliott (Schitt's Creek, Eagleheart) as Rocket, Nadine Malouf (High Fidelity, The Looming Tower) as Cora, Patrick Page (Hadestown, upcoming The Gilded Age) as Kraven the Hunter, Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives) as Emma Frost and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple) as Red.
"Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord is a story that throws you right into the action, antics – and danger – that fans of Star-Lord and Rocket know to expect, and the writers, cast and crew did not hold back. We couldn't be prouder of how this story came together," said Stephen Wacker, Vice President and Head of Content, Marvel New Media. "This series is just the first chapter of our larger Marvel's Wastelanders plans with SiriusXM, and Peter Quill's story is only the tip of the iceberg for our new Marvel Audio Universe. We can't wait to share what's next with you all."
Marvel is hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 20, at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT via Zoom. Fans can pre-register to ask questions during the broadcast at www.siriusxm.com/MarvelTownHall, with an audio rebroadcast of the VIRTUAL Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord Cast Town Hall airing on the SiriusXM Stars station (channel 109) on May 22 and 23:
(All times EST)
- Saturday, May 22: 5 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm
- Sunday, May 23: 4 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 8 pm
A synopsis of Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord can be found below.
In a shadowy alternate future of the Marvel Universe, the Villains have finally won and Heroes are nothing but a bad memory. Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord finds Peter Quill and Rocket a little paunchier, a little slower, and a lot saltier than they were during the glory days of the Guardians of the Galaxy. They quickly discover the Earth isn't what it used to be either, when they crash land 30 years after Doctor Doom takes over a barren, desolate wasteland and all the world's super villains seized control, including outlaw Ghost Riders and the bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter.
Produced in association with Wave Runner Studios and written by Benjamin Percy, directed by Kimberly Senior and sound designed with original scoring by Mark Henry Phillips, Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord stars Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord, Chris Elliott as Rocket, Nadine Malouf as Cora, Patrick Page as Kraven the Hunter, Vanessa Williams as Emma Frost and Danny Glover as Red, along with Eric T. Miller, Elizabeth Francis, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Marylouise Burke, Blake Stadnik, Dylan Baker and Aasif Mandvi. The series premieres June 1 on the SiriusXM app, Pandora, Stitcher and all major podcast platforms.
Source: Marvel