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Wonder Man Teaser: Lights! Camera! Action! But Is Simon Ready?

Arriving Jan. 27th, here's the latest look at Marvel Television and Disney+'s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (HBO's Watchmen)-starring Wonder Man.

Last month, we were treated to an official trailer for Marvel Television and Disney+'s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (HBO's Watchmen, "Aquaman" franchise)-starring Wonder Man and the heads-up that the series would be moving its premiere to the start of the new year (January 27th at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET, to be precise). Now, we're getting a new look at what's to come with the release of a sneak peek/teaser that focuses on "Lights! Camera! Action!" of it all – though Trevor (Sir Ben Kingsley) is getting clued into the fact that Simon (Abdul-Mateen II) might have a lot more action to bring than anyone thought.

"It's one of my favorite things I've ever been a part of at the studio. I'll start there," Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum shared about the series. "It's very different than anything the studio's produced. In terms of how meta it is, without getting into details, it is a show that takes place within the MCU, but it's a story about Hollywood. And it's a story about not just Hollywood, I would say it's a story about acting and the journey of an actor in Hollywood, of having to balance being an artist with making money and very grounded ideas that anyone who came up in Hollywood or in the arts in general can relate to. I certainly could on a very deep level."

Last month, we were treated to a teaser for the live-action series, which featured award-winning director Von Korak explaining why he was coming out of retirement for a superhero film. He also discussed how his remake of the film Wonder Man would be a smashing success and different from other superhero films. We're also treated to quick cuts from the series, before the focus shifts to Abdul-Mateen II's Simon Williams when Von Korak addresses who he is considering casting for the lead.

Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck & Jack Kirby, Wonder Man, aka Simon Williams, first appeared in The Avengers #9 in October 1964. Originally a supervillain who targeted The Avengers, Wonder Man would end up not just becoming a hero but joining the team he had previously fought. Over the decades, Wonder Man would become a fan-favorite Avenger, in large part for two reasons (though there are many). First, he served as a founding member of the West Coast Avengers, appearing in the four-issue miniseries in 1984 and then as a continuing character over the course of the comic's 102-issue run.

But the other reason might also turn into something fans will want to see in the live-action series. To say that readers took to the dynamic between Wonder Man and his fellow Avenger, the Beast, aka Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy, would be an understatement. Whether tag-teaming the local nightlife or being each other's best bros, it was a combination that worked (and a combination we're sure viewers will want to see on the screen).

With Destin Daniel Cretton executive -producing & directing and Andrew Guest serving as showrunner, Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (HBO's Watchmen, "Aquaman" franchise), Sir Ben Kingsley (Trevor Slattery), Lauren Glazier (Mindhunter), Demetrius Grosse (Fear the Walking Dead), Ed Harris (Westworld), Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me), Byron Bowers (Lady in the Lake), and Arian Moayed (Succession).

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