While we know the star Of Aquaman The Lost World Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will play Simon Williams in Wonder Man of the Marvel Studios, beyond that, very little has been revealed about the series. The cast has started to take shape in the last few months, of course, with Sir Ben Kingsley ready to reprise the role of Trevor Slattery seen Iron Man 3. In April, Demetrius Grosse was confirmed as The Grim Reaperwhile we expect to see the star as well Of Westworld Ed Harris among the guest stars. Also Courtney Cox, Bob Odenkirk and Josh Gad are the strong names that are said to star in the series.

Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter we have a brief synopsis of Wonder Man which offers a better idea of ​​where this series will take us. According to the site the series “offers a superhero’s perspective on the entertainment industry, centered around a Hollywood stuntman and actor trying to make it big in movies.” It’s an intriguing premise, and we’re guessing Simon’s having superpowers will give his career a boost. Still, it’s hard not to wonder how this journey ultimately leads the aspiring actor to join the ranks of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as an Avenger.

The director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings And Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Destin Daniel Cretton, is overseeing the series while Andrew Guest was chosen as head writer of Wonder Man. His past credits include hit tv series such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine , 30 Rock And Community. Cretton will also executive produce the series and is expected to direct some episodes.

The series Wonder Man

Wonder Man was developed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Rings) and writer-producer Andrew Guest (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Community), with Guest serving as head writer and Cretton executive producing and directing some episodes. The project will be part of Cretton’s overall deal with the studio. In addition to Cretton, also the director of The Photograph Stella Meghie will direct several episodes.

The series Wonder Man will star Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams/Wonder Man. He will be joined by Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, who will reprise his fan-favorite role of Trevor Slattery. The character first appeared as an actor finished in Iron Man 3, where he posed as the terrifying villain The Mandarin. In 2021, fans of themcu they unexpectedly met Trevor Slattery again in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswhere it was revealed that he had been imprisoned by the real Mandarin.