‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules Were Cleared’ Before Marvel Series Was Canceled: ‘This Is Not a Marketing Stunt’
“Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest took to TikTok on Saturday to thank fans and share his thoughts about the Marvel Television drama’s...
Key points
- “Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest took to TikTok on Saturday to thank fans and share his thoughts about the Marvel Television drama’s cancellation.
- Yahya [Abdul Mateen II], Destin, Sir Ben [Kingsley] and I all loved making this show.
- And that’s essentially all I really know.” Popular on Variety Variety exclusively reported in late July that “Wonder Man” was canceled at Disney+ before the launch of its second season.
- Star Yahya Abdul Mateen II, who earned an Emmy for his role as superpowered aspiring actor Simon Williams, shared a reaction of his own when news dropped that “Wonder Man” was canceled.
What happened
“Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest took to TikTok on Saturday to thank fans and share his thoughts about the Marvel Television drama’s cancellation. Yahya [Abdul Mateen II], Destin, Sir Ben [Kingsley] and I all loved making this show. And that’s essentially all I really know.” Popular on Variety Variety exclusively reported in late July that “Wonder Man” was canceled at Disney+ before the launch of its second season. Star Yahya Abdul Mateen II, who earned an Emmy for his role as superpowered aspiring actor Simon Williams, shared a reaction of his own when news dropped that “Wonder Man” was canceled. He wrote on Instagram, “Word just dropped that Wonder Man won’t be coming back for Season 2. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” director Destin Daniel Cretton co-created “Wonder Man” with Guest and helmed the first episode.
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