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Wonder Man 2026

TV series · 36 min · English · January 27, 2026

Action adventure Superhero Superhero comedy

Created by Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest

Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, X Mayo, Zlatko Burić, Ben Kingsley, Arian Moayed

Wonder Man represents an American television series developed by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest for the streaming platform Disney+, adapting the Marvel Comics persona of Simon Williams / Wonder Man. It marks the 17th television production within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), originating from Marvel Studios and produced through its Marvel Television division. The show maintains continuity with the MCU films and features actors Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. Guest assumed the role of showrunner.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II portrays Simon Williams, supported by X Mayo, Zlatko Burić, Ben Kingsley (Slattery), Arian Moayed, Joe Pantoliano, Byron Bowers, and Josh Gad. During December 2021, Cretton secured an overall agreement with Marvel Studios for television content on Disney+, while a comedy series was already in progress. Two distinct concepts—one focusing on Simon Williams and another on Trevor Slattery—were merged into one project named Wonder Man by June 2022, with Guest participating and Cretton directing several episodes. Kingsley returned from earlier MCU works in August, followed by Abdul-Mateen joining the cast in October. Principal photography commenced in April 2023 within Los Angeles, with James Ponsoldt, Tiffany Johnson, and Stella Meghie also directing episodes. Production halted in May because of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, then restarted by early January 2024. The filming wrapped up that March, with post-production wrapping around September. Marvel Studios officially unveiled the series a month later.

The full eight-episode season of Wonder Man debuted on Disney+ on January 27, 2026. This program forms part of Phase Six of the MCU and was issued under the "Marvel Spotlight" designation. Its launch was postponed for over a year because of the strike and adjustments to Marvel's release calendar. The series garnered favorable feedback from critics, with Abdul-Mateen earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. The show was ordered for a second season in March 2026, although it was canceled in July of that year.