‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Speaks Out After Marvel Series Canceled: ‘That’s Life… Everything Will Shake Out’
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has responded positively to Marvel cancelling “Wonder Man” despite previously renewing it for a second Disney+ series. The decision ends the show’s immediate future, although its characters may still return elsewhere in the Marvel universe.
Abdul-Mateen, who played aspiring actor and secret superpowered figure Simon Williams, said “everything will shake out” and thanked viewers for their support. The first season began streaming in January, received a 91% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, and earned Abdul-Mateen an Emmy nomination; Disney announced a renewal in March, but sources said no writers’ room was opened.
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II reacted calmly to “Wonder Man”’s cancellation.
- The series had been renewed, but second-season work never began.
- Marvel may reuse its characters in future projects.
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