'Wonder Man' Showrunner "Clears Up" Rumors About Cancellation
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Andrew Guest, co-creator and showrunner of Marvel's Wonder Man, clarified that the show's cancellation was not due to scheduling conflicts or a marketing stunt, but an internal decision by Disney and Marvel despite initial plans for a second season.
- Guest revealed that contracts were signed, schedules cleared, and writing for Season 2 had begun, with an outline and first episode already written, indicating strong creative enthusiasm from the cast and crew.
- The series, based on the Marvel character Simon Williams/Wonder Man and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, debuted in January and received positive attention, including an Emmy nomination for Abdul-Mateen's lead performance.
- Wonder Man's cancellation came after Marvel initially renewed the show in March but reversed the decision recently, leaving fans and the creative team disappointed.
- Season 1 premiered with all eight episodes, achieving 618 million minutes viewed in its opening week and ranking No. 8 among streaming originals, though its audience skewed older, with 41% of viewers aged 35-49.
