Marvel Renews Wonder Man for Second Season

Marvel Studios announced on Monday that its hit series Wonder Man has been renewed for a second season on Disney+, marking a rare extension for a Marvel Cinematic Universe television project. The renewal brings back Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, the aspiring actor with hidden superpowers, and Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, the faded star from Iron Man 3. Co-creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest will return, with Guest serving as showrunner and executive producer and Cretton directing and executive producing.

The series, which premiered all eight episodes on January 27, 2026, centers on Williams' efforts to break into Hollywood while concealing his emerging energy-based abilities. He forms an unlikely bond with Slattery, and the two pursue lead roles in a remake of the classic in-universe superhero film Wonder Man, a nod to the character created by Stan Lee, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby in The Avengers #9 in 1964. Produced under the Marvel Spotlight banner, the show emphasizes character-driven dramedy and industry satire over high-stakes action, featuring cameos from actors like Josh Gad, Joe Pantoliano, and Ashley Greene, as well as interactions with the...