Summary
Marvel’s Disney+ series Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a struggling actor who becomes a superhero
The plot is a meta-satire that explores Hollywood fame and features Sir Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
The eight-episode series will premiere on Disney+ on January 27, 2026
Marvel is taking a sharp, meta turn into Hollywood satire with the official trailer for the new Disney+ series, Wonder Man . The series is a self-aware comedy that explores fame, ambition, and the absurdity of superhero mythology against the glamorous backdrop of Los Angeles.
The trailer introduces Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling actor whose pursuit of stardom leads him to audition for the lead role in a highly meta endeavor: the remake of an in-universe Wonder Man fil