Disney + Marvel Studios Wonder-Man

[ben6543]

Marvel Studios has its Wonder Man.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to join the Disney+ series “Wonder Man” as Simon Williams, who transforms into the titular superhero. It will be Abdul-Mateen’s third major comic book character, after playing the villain Black Manta in 2018’s “Aquaman” and Dr. Manhattan in HBO’s 2019 series “Watchmen,” for which he won an Emmy. He’s already set to reprise Black Manta in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” currently scheduled for Christmas 2023.

Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Marvel’s 2021 feature “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” is developing “Wonder Man” with head writer Andrew Guest (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Community”), as part of Cretton’s overall deal with Marvel Studios and Onyx Collective. Cretton may direct as well, though he’s got a crowded plate: He’s already set to direct 2025’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty” and he’s expected to helm the prospective (though unannounced) “Shang-Chi” sequel.

In the comic books, Williams is the son of a wealthy industrialist whose company, Williams Innovations, is run out of business due to competition from Stark Industries. In desperation, Simon turns to Baron Zemo, who gives Simon superpowers and directs him to infiltrate and then betray the Avengers. Eventually, however, Simon joins the Avengers in earnest, and is even a founding member of the spin-off team, the West Coast Avengers. However, it’s unclear how much or little of this storyline will make its way into the series.

It does seem likely, though, that William’s comic history as an actor and stunt performer will come into play in the show, as Ben Kingsley is set to return as failed-actor-turned-reformed-villain Trevor Slattery, which he originated in 2013’s “Iron Man 3” and reprised in “Shang-Chi.”

Marvel Studios has not yet announced a premiere date for “Wonder Man.”

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/won...el-1235408767/

[drb999]

So he plays Black Manta, then Dr. Manhattan and now Wonder Man? He’s racking up the comic book character roles.

[John1701D]

Lol. ****in Disney. Here we go again.

[drb999]

Yes, cue the usual suspects.

[kevin87]

I never knew much of Wonder Man except for the vague knowledge that he's supposed to be who Vision's personality was based on, but I guess that'll have to change since they're introducing him so late.

[Wummyhulk]

They're doing it again, Deviating from the source material, Wonder Man is Caucasian, like in the comics, not African American, seriously can't they get any Marvel character right?

[JoeKryten]

Originally Posted by kevin87

I never knew much of Wonder Man except for the vague knowledge that he's supposed to be who Vision's personality was based on, but I guess that'll have to change since they're introducing him so late.

Almost certainly, but...

With Vision Quest also on the way also and "White Vision" having all of Vision's memories but missing that "special sauce" that the Mind Stone supplied to give him sentience the possibility remains that they might include Simon if for no other reason than as a nod to the comics story line.

Very unlikely, especially since Wonder Man appears to me more humorous in nature, but you never know.

[MattJ1991]

I'll just link my thoughts from the Vision Quest announcement, since it applies to this as well. Disney is milking this cow dry.

[movieben1138]

Originally Posted by Wummyhulk

They're doing it again, Deviating from the source material, Wonder Man is Caucasian, like in the comics, not African American, seriously can't they get any Marvel character right?

Oh, shut-up. As long as they get the spirit of the character right, what does it matter how light or dark their skin is?

[Wummyhulk]

Originally Posted by movieben1138

Oh, shut-up. As long as they get the spirit of the character right, what does it matter how light or dark their skin is?

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by movieben1138

Oh, shut-up. As long as they get the spirit of the character right, what does it matter how light or dark their skin is?

He's got a right to his opinion. Shut up, really??
How many race/gender swaps is ****ing enough??
There comes a point where it's pure pandering and Disney passed that a long time ago.