Mumbai,Oct 13 : The wait is over for Marvel fans! The highly anticipated trailer for ‘Wonder Man’, the latest Disney+ series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has finally dropped.
The series stars Emmy Award winning actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling Hollywood actor chasing his dream of playing his childhood hero, Wonder Man. The show promises a unique take on superhero storytelling, exploring the world behind the spotlight, where fame, failure, and fragile egos collide.
The trailer introduces fans to filmmaker Von Kovak (played by Zlatko Buric), who is working on a remake of the classic Wonder Man movie. In his pursuit of the lead role, Simon crosses paths with Trevor Slattery, the eccentric character previously seen in Iron Man 3 and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The cast also features X Mayo, Demetrius Grosse, Arian Moayed, and Olivia Thirlby.
Behind the scenes, the series is helmed by Marvel heavyweights. Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, serves as co-creator and producer, working alongside Andrew Guest (Hawkeye, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Cretton also directed the series’ first episode.
The story draws inspiration from the Marvel Comics character created in 1964 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Don Heck. In the comics, Simon Williams is the son of a wealthy industrialist whose business rivals Tony Stark. After a failed deal with the villain Baron Zemo, Simon gains ionic powers, making him nearly indestructible. Initially an enemy of the Avengers, he eventually redeems himself and becomes an actor in Los Angeles — a storyline echoed in the series.
Originally set to release in December, ‘Wonder Man’ will now premiere on Disney+ on January 27, 2025, promising a fresh blend of Hollywood drama and Marvel style superhero action.