Marvel fans were faced with some unfortunate news this past week, as it was confirmed that the acclaimed Wonder Man had been canceled at Disney+ after previously being renewed for Season 2. The exact reasoning for the decision still hasn’t been given, as of this writing. In the interim, viewers have been seeking answers about what contributed to the Yahya Abdul-Mateen II-led show’s demise. Now, the series’ co-creator/showrunner is speaking out and revealing what happened behind the scenes before the axe came down.
Andrew Guest co-created Wonder Man alongside Destin Daniel Cretton (of Shang-Chi and Spider-Man: Brand New Day fame). This weekend, following the news of the show’s cancellation, Guest took to TikTok to post a video and, in the background of the clip, is an article headline about the series’ fans. Guest took a moment to acknowledge that he was aware of how audiences were feeling before going into where development on Season 2 stood by the time it was decided the show would end:
