Wonder Man
Summary
Marvel Studios ' upcomingWonder Manseries is set to break a 3 - year - older live - action record for TV shows in theMCU . After the successful release ofShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , director Destin Daniel Cretton signed a multi - year batch to develop more task for Marvel Studios . One of these is a Disney+ series focused on Simon Williams ' Wonder Man , a superhero - sprain - actor in Marvel Comics . While the Yahya Abdul - Mateen II - led series has n’t yet been give a scheduled freeing date , theMCU’sWonder Manseriesis already break records for the enfranchisement .
Wonder Man began his Marvel Comics vocation as a villain , but finally campaign alongside Marvel ’s biggest heroes , meaning he could be a pregnant figure inthe MCU ’s approaching future . This is especially true grant he ’s set to appear in the second of the dealership ’s Marvel Spotlight series , which is seemingly intended to allow audiences with display that they do n’t need to have attend other MCU liberation to get . Given thatEcho , the previous Spotlight show , do to becomeMarvel ’s most - watch show of 2024 , there ’s a in high spirits legal community set forWonder Man , gain its record - breaking setup all the more all important .
Modern updates concerning Marvel Studios ' upcoming TV shows propose another Avengers replacement squad could be set up in the MCU ’s Phase 6 .
Wonder Man Will Be The First Live-Action MCU TV Show With 10 Episodes
Previous MCU TV Shows Have Mostly Comprised 6 Or 9 Episodes
During a June 2024 study disclose Yahya Abdul - Mateen II ’s casting in Netflix’sMan on Fire , Deadlineconfirmed that theMCU’sWonder Manseries would take ten episode . This will break a 3 - year - old book for the MCU ’s TV display , as no previous resilient - action serial has included ten episode , with the most recent foresightful show being that ofShe - whale : Attorney At Law . Most of Marvel Studios ' TV shows have lie of six installment long series , and - give there has been some literary criticism that these tale simply are n’t long enough - a longer episode roster forWonder Manseems coiffure to address these concerns .
This phonograph record was in the first place expected to be take byDaredevil : bear Again , but the 18 - episode first season has now been part into two nine - instalment run , meaningWonder Man ’s will still be the first to reach this bull’s eye . Abdul - Mateen II is a huge draw for Marvel Studios , so it ’s brilliant that he ’s been gifted ten episodes to explore his complex character , giving him stack of time to make his mark on the MCU .
Released MCU Live - Action television Shows
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Release Date
Episodes
WandaVision
Released on Disney+ as a limited series, Marvel Studios' Wonder Man introduces the titular Avengers hero in the MCU. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the actor-turned-superhero Simon Williams, Wonder Man also features Ben Kingsley, who reprises his Iron Man 3 and Shang-Chi role as the eccentric thespian Trevor Slattery.
Jan - Mar 2021
9
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Mar - Apr 2021
6
LokiSeason 1
Jun - Jul 2021
Hawkeye
Nov - Dec 2021
Moon Knight
Mar - May 2022
Ms. Marvel
Jun - Jul 2022
She - whale : Attorney at Law
Aug - Oct 2022
Secret Invasion
Jun - Jul 2023
LokiSeason 2
Oct - Nov 2023
Echo
Jan 2024
5
X-Men ’97 Season 1 Had 10 Episodes, But Isn’t Part Of The MCU
X-Men ‘97 Season 1 Broke The Record For Most Episodes In A Marvel Studios Animated Series
WhileWonder Manwill be the first live - action TV series evolve by Marvel Studios to contain ten episode , one late liven up series already break this disc . Marvel Animation’sX - Men ' 97 , a revival of 1992’sX - valet : The Animated Series , saw the X - Men team battle a motley of villain and deal with their interpersonal issues over the grade of ten episodes , though this was in many way separate into some shorter arc . This is look to continue inX - Men ' 97season 2 and 3 , which are currently in exploitation .
antecedently , What If … ?came close to matching this record for Marvel ’s animated shows , as each time of year of the MCU multiverse series includes nine episodes . However , whileX - Men ' 97may have already set the recordfor most episodes , the show is recreate , and not actually part of the MCU ’s master continuity . wonderment Manis the first springy - action MCU serial publication to include ten episode , which could be a sign of long season being prepare in the MCU ’s future , andWonder Manwill also expand on one of Marvel Studios ' Modern developments .
While it is safe to say that some X - Men ' 97 episode rank best than others , one thing is for sure : the whole serial was a Marvel masterclass .
Wonder Man Will Be The MCU’s Next Marvel Spotlight Series
Echo Was The MCU’s First Marvel Spotlight Series
In November 2023 , Marvel Studios unveil a fresh release streamer for a option of its coming TV shows . Head of Streaming , Brad Winderbaum , explained toMarvelthat the unexampled banner would focalise on"grounded , graphic symbol - driven stories … focusing on street - grade stakes over with child MCU continuity . “Wonder Manhas been confirmed to be the next series releasing under the Marvel Spotlight streamer , which may go some agency to explain why it ’s also the MCU ’s longest debut season yet .
Marvel Spotlight gives us a weapons platform to fetch more grounded , character - drive story to the projection screen , and in the case ofEcho , focusing on street - stratum stakes over larger MCU continuity . Just like strip fans did n’t need to read Avengers or Fantastic Four to enjoy a Ghost Rider Spotlight comedian , our audience does n’t call for to have see other Marvel series to understand what ’s happening in Maya ’s tale .
The Spotlight recording label imply thataudiences do n’t need to do a keen deal of homework prior to watchingWonder Man , even though some MCU characters are expected to return . As aMarvel Spotlight serial , Wonder Manmay be standalone , despite introducing a new sub who could be crucial to the development of several new superhero teams . As such , its longer run clip is sure to assist flesh out any story and character elements that may need extra time to ensure thatWonder Mancan be one of the MCU ’s most successful TV shows yet .
Cast
Released on Disney+ as a limited series , Marvel Studios ' Wonder Man enclose the titular Avengers hero in the MCU . asterisk Yahya Abdul - Mateen II as the role player - twist - superhero Simon Williams , Wonder Man also features Ben Kingsley , who reprises his Iron Man 3 and Shang - Chi character as the eccentric thespian Trevor Slattery .
Upcoming MCU Movies
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26 , 2024
Captain America : Brave New World
February 14 , 2025
Thunderbolts *
May 5 , 2025
The Fantastic Four
July 25 , 2025
Blade
November 7 , 2025
Avengers 5
May 1 , 2026
Avengers : Secret Wars
May 7 , 2027
