Disney+ Axes Renewal for Wonder Man Season 2

WHO:

Variety - Yahya Abdul Mateen II starred as Simon Williams, and Ben Kingsley starred as Trevor Slattery in "Wonder Man."

Variety - The series was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, with Cretton directing the first two episodes and Guest serving as showrunner.

WHAT:

Screen Rant - Marvel Studios canceled "Wonder Man" Season 2 despite having previously renewed it.

Variety - A writers’ room for Season 2 was never opened, and the show's writers have been released to pursue other projects.

Variety - "Wonder Man" debuted to a 91% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Variety - Abdul-Mateen earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his work on the show.

WHERE:

Variety - The series was available on Disney+.

WHEN:

Variety - Disney announced the Season 2 renewal for "Wonder Man" in March.

Variety - The show made a single appearance in the Nielsen streaming top 10 charts for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1.

WHY:

Variety - The cancellation of "Wonder Man" is noted as an anomaly for Marvel, as most of their live-action series on Disney+ have been single seasons.

HOW:

Variety - The characters from "Wonder Man" could still appear in other Marvel projects in the future, despite the cancellation of the series.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 19:33 UTC)

In a surprising move, Marvel Studios has canceled "Wonder Man" Season 2, despite having announced its renewal back in March. The series, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, debuted to a strong 91% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and Abdul-Mateen even received an Emmy nomination for his performance. Although a writers' room for the second season was never opened and the show's writers have been released to pursue other projects, the characters from "Wonder Man" could still make appearances in future Marvel endeavors.