The news broke last night that Marvel Studios was working on a Wonder Man series for the Disney+ streaming service, and we now have an intriguing update to share.
In the comics, Simon Williams was originally introduced as an enemy of Tony Stark's before going on to join The Avengers as a hero while also launching a successful acting career, and it sounds like the character's Hollywood background might end up being an integral part of this show.
According to Variety's Joe Otterson, there's a chance this Disney+ Wonder Man project is being developed as a "Hollywood satire," though he adds that "this is not 100% confirmed."
Rumors relating to A Wonder Man series/movie have done the rounds in the past, and those reports mentioned a strong comedic aspect. We know Marvel Studios will be taking steps towards full-on sitcom territory with She-Hulk (which is also expected to have satirical elements), so it wouldn't be at all surprising if they went down this route with Wonder Man given the character's history.
For now, all we know for certain about the series is that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is on board as a writer along with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 30 Rock, and Community scribe Andrew Guest, who will also serve as showrunner. Guest also worked as a producer on Hawkeye.
We're obviously a long way off from a release date announcement, but production is expected to commence sometime next year, so keep an eye out for casting news over the next couple of months.
What do you guys make of this news? Do you think a satirical/comedic approach would work for Wonder Man, or would you prefer a more serious take on the character?