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Don’t expect to see Wonder Man show up in Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars, as the show’s co-creator says he isn’t part of any “larger storytelling” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The show follows Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a struggling actor in Los Angeles who gets the chance to audition for the Wonder Man movie – but he has to hide the fact that he has superpowers of his own with help Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley).
Wonder Man is arguably the least comic book show that Marvel Studios has made, as it’s more about Hollywood and acting than it is about costumed avengers and saving the world. However, this made it one of the most interesting projects in the franchise, and it earned a 91% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
But despite the rave reviews, Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest says that the show isn’t really part of the MCU’s overarching story.
Wonder Man showrunner says Marvel and Disney wants some projects to “exist separately” in the MCU
Wonder Man showrunner Andrew Guest was asked on The Watcher podcast if there were opportunities for crossovers, and he replied: “There were not. This was from conception, we were never part of a larger storytelling.” Looks like Wonder Man won’t be getting a spot on the Avengers roster then.
Instead, the creator and writer said Wonder Man was part of Marvel and Disney’s conscious effort to have some shows stand on their own two feet, away from the ongoing story of the MCU.
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It’s not exactly surprising, since the series ditches the usual Marvel format of an obligatory fight/action sequence in every episode, instead focusing on developing Simon and his dynamic with Trevor. Guest explained Marvel was aware that there was a lot of content for both fans and casual viewers to keep up with.
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He explained: “I think this goes to the fact that even four years ago there was a desire internally to separate some of this stuff, and the understanding that there was a lot of storytelling that was alienating to some people to try to stay on top of, and that maybe projects could exist separately.”
Guest also revealed that Marvel and Disney came close to scrapping Wonder Man entirely, and it was saved by a few key people involved.
“We were definitely one of those things that was taken off their board for a moment there, and the producers who were part of our project fought like hell to convince people this is something worth continuing with,” he added.
Until we know more about Simon Williams’ future after the end of Wonder Man Season 1, check out our most anticipated TV shows of 2026 and everything coming up in our 2026 TV show release calendar.
