First Look at Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Series with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

“Have you given any thought about casting?” Why yes it seems he has… Marvel has revealed a very cryptic first look teaser for their upcoming series called Wonder Man, a MCU spin-off series ready to debut for streaming in January 2026. It was revealed during the New York Comic-Con this weekend. Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man. This teaser is a meta riff on the story, with the director announcing he’s working on a Wonder Man remake and this one shot of Yahya looking astonished in hopes he might get the role. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as as Simon Williams / Wonder Man: A super-powered actor and stuntperson who auditions for the lead role in a superhero series. Co-created by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new Wonder Man series also stars Ben Kingsley back as actor Trevor Slattery from Iron Man 3, with Demetrius Grosse, Lauren Glazier, Byron Bowers, and more. And featuring Zlatko Buric (who was also in James Gunn’s Superman) as the filmmaker Von Kovak, who looks similar to George Miller in this footage. A curious way to reveal this series – not much actual footage, but I admit they got my attention. I’m waiting to view more… // Continue Reading ›