Marvel's Wonder Man release date, trailer cast and latest news

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is taking one of its biggest gambles in years with Wonder Man, which will drop all episodes on Disney+ this week.

The series appears to be most closely comparable to earlier experiments WandaVision and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, taking a low-stakes comedic spin through the sprawling comic-book world.

We'll meet Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a struggling actor trying to make it in Hollywood, as he joins forces with fellow performer and one-time terror suspect Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley).

Together, they will be attempting to woo enigmatic film director Von Kovak (Zlatko Burić), as they vie for roles in his forthcoming remake of classic superhero film Wonder Man.

So far, so unusual for the MCU, with co-creator Andrew Guest acknowledging that Wonder Man is a "big swing" for the franchise (via TechRadar), but remaining hopeful it can please longtime fans and newcomers alike.

If you're intrigued, here's everything you need to know about Marvel's Wonder Man on Disney+.

Marvel's Wonder Man release date

Marvel's Wonder Man will premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

The series was previously said to be landing in time for Christmas 2025, but ultimately fell into the following year amid a string of release schedule shake-ups by Marvel Studios.

To mitigate the slight delay, all episodes of Wonder Man will be available to stream at once, rather than following a weekly rollout as most earlier MCU shows have done.

You can sign up to Disney+ from £5.99 a month now.

Marvel's Wonder Man cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads the cast of Wonder Man as Simon Williams, an actor living and attempting to work in the MCU's version of Hollywood, Los Angeles.

This marks the actor's third live-action comic book role, having previously appeared in HBO's acclaimed Watchmen miniseries as well as DC's Aquaman films, where he played the villainous Black Manta.

Abdul-Mateen II is joined by legendary actor Sir Ben Kingsley in the comical role of Trevor Slattery; another aspiring actor, who has bumbled his way into a number of bizarre situations over the years.

Kingsley debuted in the role more than a decade ago for Iron Man 3, where hapless Trevor masqueraded as a terrorist, before returning for short film All Hail the King and 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton acts as co-creator, executive producer and director on Marvel's Wonder Man, so the series could well acknowledge the events of the movie in some way.

MCU aficionados may also recognise Succession alum Arian Moayed as his returning character, Damage Control's Agent Cleary, who previously took small roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Ms Marvel.

Meanwhile, Danish-Croatian actor Zlatko Burić is universe-hopping, playing artsy film director Von Kovak in Wonder Man, mere months after appearing as corrupt world leader Vasil Ghurkos in James Gunn's Superman.

The Disney+ series also stars Demetrius Grosse (Justified) as Simon's brother Eric, who becomes notable super villain Grim Reaper in the comic books, plus Hollywood legend Ed Harris (Top Gun: Maverick) as talent agent Neal Saroyan.

Here's a round up of the confirmed Wonder Man cast thus far:

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams / Wonder Man
• X Mayo as Janelle Jackson
• Zlatko Burić as Von Kovak
• Arian Moayed as Agent P Cleary
• Shola Adewusi as Martha Williams
• Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams / Grim Reaper
• Béchir Sylvain as Sanford Williams
• Olivia Thirlby as Vivian
• Byron Bowers as DeMarr Davis / Doorman
• Joe Pantoliano as himself
• Josh Gad as himself
• Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
• Ed Harris as Neal Saroyan

What is Marvel's Wonder Man about?

Wonder Man is a showbiz comedy set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following struggling actor Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen II) as he attempts to become a star.

"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," teases the synopsis.

"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."

Speaking to Collider last year, executive producer Brad Winderbaum said: "It's a very new flavour for Marvel. It's straight from the minds of [co-creators] Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest.

"Honestly, it is one of my favourite things ever. I think it's the best show no one's ever seen, and I’m very excited to see the audience reaction to it. I think it's a love letter to what we do as filmmakers."

He added: "It's a love letter to acting as a profession, and it's a very sincere, beautiful show."

In the comics, Simon Williams aka Wonder Man is best known as a member of the West Coast Avengers – a California-based offshoot of the New York-centric main team – and Winderbaum has teased an "homage" to that source material (via Collider).

Marvel's Wonder Man trailer

The latest Wonder Man trailer has dropped, giving us an idea of what to expect from the forthcoming superhero comedy – watch here:

It followed an earlier teaser, which introduced Abdul-Mateen II's hero and his aspiring Hollywood career. Watch here:

Marvel's Wonder Man is coming to Disney+ on Wednesday 28th January 2026. You can sign up to Disney Plus from £5.99 a month now.

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