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- "I was born to play this character."
- âSimon Williams
Wonder Man is an upcoming American web television series, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the twenty-ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third installment under the Marvel Spotlight banner. The series is produced by Marvel Television and Family Owned and will be released on Disney+.
The first season will premiere in December 2025.[4]
Synopsis[]
Season One[]
To be added
Cast[]
Starring Cast[]
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams/Wonder Man[5]
- Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery[6]
- Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams/Grim Reaper[7]
- Ed Harris as Neal Saroyan[8]
- Lauren Glazier as a to-be-confirmed character[9]
- Byron Bowers as a to-be-confirmed character[10]
- Josh Gad as a to-be-confirmed character[11]
Production[]
On December 6, 2021, Deadline reported that Destin Daniel Cretton had entered into an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Marvel Studios to develop television projects for Disney+ with a television series already in development. It was also reported that the television projects would be produced through Cretton's company Family Owned.[12]
On June 16, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Marvel Studios was developing a television series centered on Wonder Man for Disney+ with Andrew Guest attached to write and Destin Daniel Cretton attached to executive produce. It was also reported that Cretton and Guest would act as co-creators for the series. Furthermore, it was reported that the series could begin production in 2023.[1]
On August 30, 2022, Variety reported that Ben Kingsley would be reprising his role as Trevor Slattery in the series.[6]
On October 31, 2022, Deadline reported that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II had been cast as the title character in the series.[5]
On January 20, 2023, it was reported that the series was scheduled to start production in March under the working title "Callback".[13]
On February 3, 2023, it was reported that James Ponsoldt would direct at least one episode of the series.[14]
On February 22, 2023, Deadline reported that Stella Meghie would direct episodes of the series.[15] Two days later, Deadline reported that Lauren Glazier had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.[9]
On March 29, 2023, TVLine reported that Demetrius Grosse had joined the cast of the series and that he would portray Eric Williams/Grim Reaper.[7] Two days later, it was reported that Ed Harris had joined the cast of the series and that he would portray Neal Saroyan.[8]
On April 3, 2023, it was reported that the series had begun production in Los Angeles.[16]
On May 9, 2023, Deadline reported that the production of the series had been suspended twice due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[17] Three days later, it was reported that the production of the series had been shut down for a week due to the strike.[18]
On May 25, 2023, Deadline reported that the production of the series had been shut down due to the writers strike and that the series would resume production after the strike was resolved.[19]
On November 15, 2023, Deadline reported that the series would be one of the projects released under the Marvel Spotlight banner.[2]
On January 12, 2024, it was revealed that the series had resumed production.[20]
On April 4, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the series had wrapped production.[21]
On May 5, 2024, it was reported that Tiffany Johnson had directed at least one episode of the series.[22]
On July 15, 2024, Deadline reported that Byron Bowers had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.[10]
On August 19, 2024, Variety reported that Josh Gad had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.[11]
On October 30, 2024, it was announced that the series would premiere in December 2025.[4]
On November 13, 2024, during an interview, Brad Winderbaum revealed that the series' first season would consist of eight episodes.[23]
Videos[]
Other[]
References[]
- â 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marvel Developing âWonder Manâ Series with Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest (Exclusive)
- â 2.0 2.1 Destin Daniel Cretton Departs As Director On âAvengers: The Kang Dynastyâ; Remains Aboard âWonder Manâ, âShang-Chi 2â & More In MCU
- â The Marvels Press Kit p. 63
- â 4.0 4.1 4.2 Disney+ Debuts âLook Aheadâ Teaser for Upcoming Marvel Studios Titles
- â 5.0 5.1 âWonder Manâ: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Tapped To Lead Marvel Series For Disney+
- â 6.0 6.1 Ben Kingsley to Reprise Trevor Slattery Role in Marvel Studiosâ Wonder Man Series at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
- â 7.0 7.1 Wonder Man: Demetrius Grosse Lands Key Role in New Marvel Series
- â 8.0 8.1 Ed Harris Joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Report)
- â 9.0 9.1 Kari Matchett Joins Netflixâs âThe Night Agentâ; Lauren Glazier Boards Marvel/Disney+âs âWonder Manâ
- â 10.0 10.1 âLady In The Lakeâs Byron Bowers Joins Marvel Studios âWonder Manâ Series
- â 11.0 11.1 Every Marvel Studios Movie and Disney+ Project in 2024 and Beyond
- â Destin Daniel Cretton Inks Overall Deal With Marvel Studios & Huluâs Onyx Collective; Set For Disney+ MCU Series & âShang-Chiâ Sequel
- â Wonder Man's MCU Series Starts Filming in March 2023
- â Marvelâs âWonder Manâ Series Sets âThe Spectacular Nowâ Director James Ponsoldt (EXCLUSIVE)
- â Stella Meghie To Direct Episodes Of Marvel Studiosâ âWonder Manâ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- â MCU Series âWonder Manâ Begins Filming, Gets Cinematographer (Disney+)
- â How A WGA Hit Squad Is Shutting Down Hollywood One Shoot At A Time
- â The WGAâs Picket Lines Are Working: All the TV Shows and Movies Affected by the Strike
- â Marvel Pushes Pause On âThunderboltsâ Production Due To Writers Strike
- â MCU: First Look at Wonder Man Logo & Superhero Symbol Revealed (Set Photos)
- â Destin Daniel Cretton Launches Banner Hisako, Taps Jeyun Munford as President (Exclusive)
- â 'WONDER MAN' Adds Director Tiffany Johnson and Production Designers Cindy Chao & Michele Yu
- â Daredevil, Ironheart, X-Men: Marvel TV's Brad Winderbaum LIVE Interview
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