US EditionMarvel Introduces 'Wonder Man' with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
The Disney+ series explores superhero fatigue through Simon Williams, blending humor and commentary in an eight-episode Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Six story.
- On Oct. 10, Marvel Studios released the first teaser for Wonder Man amid New York Comic Con buzz, quietly moving its release from late 2025 to January 2026.
- Presented as an in-universe promo, the series uses director Von Kovak, played by Zlatko Burić, to poke fun at Marvel’s project volume and address superhero fatigue.
- Created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, the series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II with Ben Kingsley, Demetrius Grosse, Ed Harris and Arian Moayed, running eight episodes under the Marvel Spotlight banner.
- Production began in April 2023 in Los Angeles, paused by the Writers Guild of America strike, then resumed in January 2024 and wrapped by April; schedule shifts and no exact Disney+ premiere date are set.
- Reviving a 1964 character, Wonder Man features Simon Williams from Avengers #9 and is described by Brad Winderbaum as a heartfelt, sincere new flavor for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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