When Wonder Man was in the early stages of production, rumours swirled that Ed Harris, Bob Odenkirk, and Courtney Cox would be part of the cast. None of them appeared, meaning we don't know how much truth there was to those claims.
With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to imagine Odenkirk taking on Joe Pantoliano's role as a fictional version of himself, and Cox appearing on the set of American Horror Story in place of Ashley Greene. As for Harris, perhaps Von Kovak?
In an interview with The Direct, the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star was asked about rumours he'd been eyed to join the MCU with Wonder Man, which was recently renewed for Season 2.
"No, no, no, no, no. 'Wonder Man,' that's the new one, right? I saw a billboard for it. And it looked great," Odenkirk said. "No, I've never heard that [rumor]. That sounds like fun."
Seemingly having a change of heart after previously suggesting he wasn't "built for that world," the actor confirmed he would be open to joining the MCU if asked. "Surely I would. Yes. So many great actors do it, and they're great people. Kevin Feige, I did speak to him once. Good guy."
"And I love what they're doing," Odenkirk added. "I love how hard they work at making their universe work, building it out."
It would be a blast to see the Nobody star join a future Marvel movie or TV series, especially as he's more than proven his dramatic, comedic, and action credentials. While Odenkirk confirming he's met with Feige is interesting, it clearly wasn't for Wonder Man and was likely just a general Hollywood meeting.
While Wonder Man Season 2 is officially in the works, no plot details have been revealed, and there's no word on when shooting will begin. With Marvel Television eager to deliver yearly series to Disney+ subscribers, a 2027 launch can't be discounted.
Wonder Man follows aspiring Hollywood actor Simon Williams, who is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery, an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns that legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film "Wonder Man."
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.
As a reminder, in our review of the series, we wrote, "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II steals the show in this delightfully original two-hander about friendship, acting, and being true to yourself. Wonder Man is the cure to superhero fatigue and the most original MCU TV series since WandaVision."
All eight episodes of Wonder Man are now streaming on Disney+.