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Marvel Brings Wonder Man to YouTube

by Marcus Thompson

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  • The first full episode of Marvels Wonder Man series is now available for free on YouTube.
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II portrays an unconventional hero within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Sir Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slattery and Zlatko Buric joining the cast.
  • The series is a cinematic love letter to the 80s superhero cult classic, Wonder Man, and is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
  • No new details were released regarding MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls or upcoming Marvel comics in March 2026.

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To generate buzz for the Wonder Man series, Marvel has released the first full episode on YouTube for free. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, the series premiered on Disney+ on January 28, making all eight episodes immediately available. For those without Disney+, this offers a preview of the show, which follows a super-powered actor striving for success in Hollywood. Ed Harris and Demetrius Grosse join Abdul-Mateen II in the Wonder Man cast, with Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and Andrew Guest directing. The episode went live on Marvel’s YouTube channel on March 3 and runs 32 minutes and 47 seconds (including credits). Marvel also unveiled behind-the-scenes interviews, revealing details about the making of the show: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses his portrayal of Simon Williams as an unconventional hero within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Sir Ben Kingsley shares his insights into Trevor Slattery and the character’s evolution since his MCU debut. In the series, Slattery develops a surprising friendship with Simon Williams. Zlatko Buric describes the experience of playing a TV director.

Marvel’s Cinematic Love Letter to Wonder Man Premieres, Reviving 80s Cult Classic

Destin Daniel Cretton, co-creator of Wonder Man, expresses his hope that the series delivers excitement, surprises, and inspiration, calling it a “cinematic love letter.” Notably, the show features Von Kovaks remaking his beloved childhood movie: the 80s superhero cult classic, Wonder Man. In other Marvel news, no new details were released regarding MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, and no new insights accompanied the release of new Marvel comics on March 4, 2026.

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Specification
Official NameWonder Man
Brief SummarySimon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2026
GenreComedy, Drama
Production CompaniesKevin Feige Productions, Marvel Studios
Countries of OriginUS
ActorsYahya Abdul-Mateen II, Arian Moayed, X Mayo, Ben Kingsley
ProducersBonnie Muñoz, Anayat Fakhraie
Ratings7.141/10 (227 reviews)
Number of episodes8
Number of seasons1

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