"Wonder Man is not a show about a superhero, thank God. When the trailer for Marvel's latest series was first released, it promised as much, showcasing a deep tonal difference from most other Marvel properties. The preview was akin to something you'd see for a prestige show on HBO or Showtime, about a lead character down on their luck, as opposed to the caped-hero escapades Marvel fans are used to."
"this Simon (played by Yahya Adbul-Mateen II) is a son of Haitian immigrants who is struggling as an actor desperate for his big break in Hollywood. Simon's luck changes when he runs into Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), a once prominent actor who is now disgraced due to his previous moonlighting as the terrorist The Mandarin in . What follows is a fun comedic two-hander that's more about the struggles of Hollywood than about saving the world from ruin."
Wonder Man reframes Simon Williams as a struggling actor and son of Haitian immigrants instead of a munitions heir. The series adopts a prestige, character-driven tone more akin to HBO or Showtime than typical Marvel fare. Yahya Adbul-Mateen II portrays Simon, who habitually self-sabotages and hides his powers because of an ordinance. Simon's fortunes shift after meeting disgraced actor Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), sparking a comedic two-hander focused on Hollywood struggles rather than world-saving heroics. The show offers a fresh tonal departure for Marvel but likely will not single-handedly revive Marvel's broader creative fortunes.
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