Marvel’s upcoming Wonder Man series will debut on Disney+ this December, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the lead role as Simon Williams. The new superhero show got fresh footage in Disney’s recent 2025 trailer, giving fans their first extended look at the highly anticipated series. The project marks Abdul-Mateen II’s move from DC to Marvel after his roles in the Aquaman movies and HBO’s Watchmen series.
The series will follow Simon Williams, a stuntman and actor who gains superpowers and auditions to play a hero in a TV series. This fresh take on the classic Marvel character promises to blend superhero action with Hollywood satire. Wonder Man was created by Stan Lee, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, first appearing in The Avengers comic issue 9 in October 1964. Originally a villain who fought the Avengers, the character later became a hero and joined the team he once opposed.
