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Disney+ cancels series Wonder Man

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Disney+ has canceled the superhero series "Wonder Man" after only one season, despite earlier plans for a second.
  • The series starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, an actor who becomes the superhero Wonder Man.
  • Despite critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination for Abdul-Mateen, the show was reportedly never intended to move beyond its initial season.

Disney+ has abruptly canceled the series "Wonder Man" after just one season, a move that comes as a surprise given previous announcements that a second season was in production. Specialized media outlet Variety reported the cancellation, citing sources who indicated that work on a second season had never actually begun.

The series centered on the character of Simon Williams, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Williams is depicted as an actor striving for Hollywood success who, through a chance encounter with veteran performer Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), discovers a new iteration of the superhero Wonder Man is being developed.

"Wonder Man" garnered positive reviews following its premiere, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance. The show also registered significant viewership, with Nielsen data showing 618 million minutes of viewing in its debut week in late January, according to EFE news agency.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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