Something NEW Is Coming to Disney+ on January 27th

Disney+ subscribers who are fans of a certain superhero cinematic universe are about to have a MARVELous month.

January 27th will see the premiere of Wonder Man, a new series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) that’s going to take a classic Marvel property and give it a modern, somewhat meta twist.

Disney’s official plot synopsis for the series reads, “Aspiring actor Simon Williams is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with veteran actor Trevor Slattery, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the (fictional) superhero film Wonder Man. These two actors at opposite ends of their careers pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.”

The series, which is based on the long-running Marvel character who debuted all the way back in 1964’s Avengers #9, will see its whole 8-episode run drop on Disney+ at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST on the 27th.

The most in-depth trailer for the series, which dropped on New Year’s Day, puts its quirky mix of superheroics and meta commentary on the film industry.

The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the titular character AKA Simon Williams, the legendary Ben Kingsley returning as Trevor Slattery, as well as Arian Moayed, X Mayo, Zlatko Burić, Olivia Thirlby, and Byron Bowers.

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The Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest-created Wonder Man series will see its full 8-episode run debut on Disney+ on January 27th. Stay tuned to AllEars for more on the latest Marvel projects.

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