Wonder Man Showrunner Addresses Cancellation Rumors Directly

WHO:

Deadline - Andrew Guest is the co-creator and showrunner of "Wonder Man."

Radio Times - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams, and Sir Ben Kingsley stars as Trevor Slattery in "Wonder Man."

Radio Times - Mahershala Ali is a two-time Academy Award winner who voiced frustration about his "Blade" movie.

WHAT:

Deadline - Andrew Guest shared a video on TikTok stating, "This is not a marketing stunt, there is no movie in the works, and Destin [Daniel Cretton, co-creator and director]'s schedule, and no one's schedule, was an issue."

Radio Times - Guest expressed that he and the lead actors "all loved making this show" and "all felt passionately about continuing to do it."

Radio Times - Guest stated, "There was a decision made internally, between Disney and Marvel, that this didn't make sense for them – even though a few months ago it did."

Radio Times - Guest encouraged Emmy voters to consider Abdul-Mateen II for the category of outstanding lead actor in a comedy series, competing against Steve Carell, Matthew Rhys, Jason Segel, and Martin Short.

Deadline - "Wonder Man" was cancelled by Marvel and Disney, reversing a previously announced second season.

Radio Times - The show earned an Emmy nomination for Abdul-Mateen II.

Radio Times - Guest stated, "This is not a marketing stunt, there is no movie in the works."

Radio Times - Guest confirmed that the timeline for season 2 would have opened the writers' room this month, with cameras rolling early next year.

Radio Times - Guest mentioned that "contracts were signed, schedules were cleared" for the second season.

WHERE:

Radio Times - "Wonder Man" is available to stream on Disney+.

WHEN:

Radio Times - The second season of "Wonder Man" was publicly announced in March.

Radio Times - Guest indicated that the writers' room for season 2 would have opened this month, with filming set to begin early next year.

WHY:

Radio Times - Guest stated that a decision was made internally by Disney and Marvel that continuing the show "didn't make sense for them" despite previous plans.

HOW:

Radio Times - Guest shared a video on TikTok to address the cancellation and clear up misconceptions.

(UPDATED August 2, 2026 20:07 UTC)

Andrew Guest recently shared a video on TikTok clarifying that there is no movie in the works and that scheduling issues were not a factor in the decision regarding the show. He expressed that he and the lead actors truly enjoyed making the series and were passionate about continuing it, but ultimately, a decision was made internally by Disney and Marvel that it no longer made sense to proceed. Additionally, Guest urged Emmy voters to consider Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series, where he will be competing against notable names like Steve Carell and Martin Short.

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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 17:55 UTC)

In a surprising turn of events, Marvel and Disney have cancelled "Wonder Man," reversing their earlier announcement of a second season, which was set to begin with a writers' room opening this month and filming scheduled for early next year. Andrew Guest, the co-creator and showrunner, confirmed that despite contracts being signed and schedules cleared, the decision was made internally that continuing the show "didn't make sense for them." The series, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and earned an Emmy nomination for his performance, is still available for streaming on Disney+.