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'Wonder Man' Canceled at Disney+ Despite Season 2 Renewal
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Disney+ has canceled the Marvel series "Wonder Man" despite a Season 2 renewal announced in March, with no writers' room ever opened and writers released to other projects.
- The show starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, received strong critical acclaim with a 91% Rotten Tomatoes rating, and earned Abdul-Mateen an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.
- "Wonder Man" briefly appeared in Nielsen's streaming top 10 originals chart but lacked sustained viewership data from Disney, contributing to the cancellation decision.
- Although "Wonder Man" will not continue with a second season, its characters may still appear in future Marvel projects.
- The cancellation is notable as most Marvel live-action series on Disney+ have been single-season, with few exceptions like "Loki," which has two seasons, and ongoing spinoffs from "WandaVision."
