Wonder Man: everything we know so far about the new Marvel TV show on Disney+ (release date, trailer, cast, plot)

Wonder Man is set to lead the charge for what could be a defining year for Marvel. The TV show, which will premiere on January 27, could give the comic giant's cinematic franchise a much-needed shot in the arm or continue the studio's output of projects of varying quality.

With its release date fast approaching, we don't have long to wait to see which camp it'll fall into. Before it makes its Disney+ debut, though you'll want to know more about the forthcoming metatextual TV series.

In this guide, you'll find the biggest and latest information on Wonder Man, including its trailers, confirmed cast, and story specifics. Here, then, is all you need to know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) latest superhero.

Wonder Man release date

Wonder Man will make its bow on January 27 in North and South America, and January 28 everywhere else.

Originally, when Marvel announced its full 2025 Disney+ TV line-up in November 2024, the comic titan confirmed it would drop last December. However, in October 2025, Marvel revealed it would delay Wonder Man's release by a month.

All eight episodes will be released at the same time, too, so you'll be able to binge watch this half-hour sitcom-style show on launch day.

Wonder Man trailer

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Wonder Man's first trailer was unveiled last October and, if there was any doubt that this Marvel Phase 6 TV show would be the most self-aware MCU project to date, its teaser laid that out in full.

From taking an amusing stab at real-world comic book movie fatigue and the entertainment industry at large, to titular character Simon Williams auditioning for a remake of a classic superhero film, whisper it quietly, but Marvel's next TV show could be something special.

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That's not the only footage we've seen ahead of launch. Marvel celebrated the turn of the year by releasing the series' official trailer on January 2; a preview video that doubled-down on a big spoiler about Simon Williams that was first glimpsed in another Wonder Man teaser.

Wonder Man cast: confirmed and rumored

Possible spoilers follow for Wonder Man.

Here's the confirmed cast for Wonder Man thus far:

• Yahha Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams/Wonder Man
• Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
• Arian Moayed as Agent P. Cleary
• Zlatko Burić as Von Kovak
• Juliette Ortega as Melanie
• X Mayo as TBC
• Olivia Thrilby as TBC
• Byron Bowers as TBC
• Joe Pantoliano as TBC

Best known for appearing as Black Manta in Warner Bros' Aquaman movie adaptations and Cal Abar/Dr. Manhattan in HBO's Watchmen, Abdul-Mateen II is the latest actor to add DC and Marvel projects to their C.V.

Hired to play Wonder Man's lead character in late 2022, he'll portray Williams, an aspiring actor/stuntman who auditions for the lead role in a superhero movie remake. Unbeknownst to everyone he encounters, though, Williams possesses superpowers – super-strength, super-speed, and the ability to create explosions – that appear to activate when he's stressed.

Meanwhile, British icon Ben Kingsley (The Thursday Murder Club, Gandhi) will reprise his role as Trevor Slattery, an amateur actor who appeared in Iron Man 3 and Shang-Chi. Based on the first trailer, Slattery will become Williams' mentor – a prospect that'll flavor Wonder Man with some odd couple sensibilities. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly (EW), Kingsley also revealed the show will, well, show Slattery's life before and after he became The Mandarin in the aforementioned Iron Man threequel.

Moayed, who had bit-part roles as Department of Damage Control (DoDC) Agent Cleary in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Ms Marvel, will also feature. Meanwhile, Burić joins Abdul-Mateen II on the 'appeared in Marvel and DC movies' list – he was the Boravian president from 2025's Superman film – with the Croatian-Danish star playing the director of the in-universe superhero movie remake. Ortega's Melanie is expected to be his assistant.

Rounding out the show's confirmed cast are X Mayo, Thrilby, Bowers and Pantoliano. The first three were confirmed in a Disney press release, while Pantoliano has let slip (per Entertainment Weekly (EW)) that he's part of proceedings.

Other actors are also rumored to be involved. Per TVLine and comicbook.com, Demetrius Grosse (Justified, Banshee) will portray Simon's brother Eric, who could be the main villain of the piece. Deadline has also claimed Ed Harris (Apollo 13, The Truman Show) will portray Neal Sorayan, aka Simon's agent, while The Direct has reported Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast) will play an exaggerated version of himself.

Wonder Man story synopsis and speculation

Possible spoilers follow for Wonder Man.

Here's the official logline for Wonder Man: "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 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. "

More details have been revealed by the press and those closest to the series' production over the last three years, too.

In June 2022, The Hollywood Reporter (THR) suggested it'll adapt a specific part of the character's comic book backstory. In the source material, Williams takes on a day job as an actor/stuntman, so this live-action show is clearly taking inspiration from that aspect of his literary history.

That doesn't mean we won't see how Williams acquires superpowers in the MCU. However, it may differ somewhat from his comic book counterpart's origins,. That's because Williams was originally created as a foe of the Avengers before becoming a hero in his own right. The character's TV adaptation would have to do a lot of heavy lifting from a storytelling perspective if it didn't alter this part of his backstory, so I predict Wonder Man will tweak his superpowered origins.

Wonder Man could have ties to previous Marvel shows, too.

As it's based in the MCU's version of Hollywood and the wider Los Angeles area, I wouldn't be surprised if it references She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. That legal comedy was also set in L.A, so She-Hulk could be mentioned in some capacity. Is it a stretch to suggest K.E.V.I.N., the artificial intelligence – and caricature of Marvel President Kevin Feige – that claims to be in charge of the MCU, will be involved in the in-universe movie that Williams is auditioning for?

Without getting into spoilers concerning Williams' literary ties to Vision and Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, his MCU debut could also include references to WandaVision and its pseudo-sequel Agatha All Along. It's possible Wonder Man may set up events to come in Vision Quest, too, but more on that later.

As for the series' leaning into the metatextual and comparisons to Apple TV's satirical comedy The Studio, which similarly pokes fun at the Hollywood machine, Marvel's Head of TV, Streaming and Animation Brad Winderbaum told EW: "It's one of my favorite things I've ever been a part of at the studio.

"[Wonder Man] is very different than The Studio, actually. It's different tonally. It's very sincere and it's very focused on acting as a craft. The Studio is really more about the big Hollywood system and the machine and the craziness that ensues. This is really a very intimate portrait of one actor trying to live his dreams while the world and the need to make money intervenes."

The dynamic between Williams and Slattery will also be at the forefront of the show, Winderbaum said. "There's a very interesting three-act structure for his [Kingsley's] character as well..

"I don't wanna spoil anything, but it's very sincere," he continued. "It's very earnest. It's not cynical. They [Slattery and Williams] connect on their love of acting. Other than that, they're wildly different people, but because they have this very strong love of this craft, they have this really white-hot affinity for one another right away". Expect a buddy cop-cum-sitcom-style TV project when Wonder Man arrives, then.

Will there be more seasons of Wonder Man?

That's unclear. Right now, it's billed as a limited series, which is industry speak for a show that'll only last for one season.

Speaking at Disney Upfront 2025 (as reported by THR), Winderbaum highlighted the fact that not every Marvel TV show will get another season. Winderbaum doubled-down on that response in conversation with EW at NYCC 2025, before adding: "Season 2 could be on the table if people watch. If it's the only Wonder Man story, it really stands on its own as a beautiful piece. But, I anticipate that when people get to the end of this story, they're gonna want more. And I hope that's what happens."

Even if it's a one-and-done scenario, the series' potential impact on the MCU could be significant.

For one, it might establish the plot of Vision Quest, but that's dependent on whether Wonder Man references the character's ties to Vision in the comics.

If it does, both series could end up setting the scene for the arrival of the West Coast Avengers. An offshoot of Earth's Mightiest Heroes that operates out of California, this group has counted Williams, Scarlet Witch, and Vision among its ensemble since its comic book debut in September 1984. In short: Wonder Man could sow the seeds for Vision Quest, but a new Avengers team, too.

For more Marvel coverage, read our guides on Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and how to watch the Marvel movies in order.