Streaming January 27 on Disney+, the new series, a satirical, tongue-in-cheek show about a famous superhero movie remake by a famous director, with 2 actors doggedly pursuing roles, stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley
Marvel Television has just dropped Trailer #2 for its upcoming new series, Wonder Man, that debuts January 27 on Disney+.
The 8-episode show takes a satirical, tongue-in-cheek look at a remake of a famous superhero movie... by the famed director who has come out of retirement to make it. Or does it? Things change under the spotlight...
An aspiring Hollywood actor, Simon Williams, is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns that legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film 'Wonder Man. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.
The series goes behind the scenes of a superhero movie remake: Wonder Man. A show about a show about a superhero. But... looks can be deceiving!
The series is created by Destin Daniel Cretton ('Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day') and Andrew Guest ('Community, 'Hawkeye) and stars Emmy Award winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, who reprises his role as Trevor Slattery following appearances in 'Iron Man 3, 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' and 'All Hail the King.'
So far, we know Base FX, Anibrain Studio and DarkRed Studios are involved in the VFX production.
The 8-episode series debuts on Disney+ January 27, 2026.
Source: Marvel Television
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
