Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has said the cancelled Marvel series *Wonder Man* was successful creatively, arguing that “the show worked” despite its unexpected cancellation. His comments suggest the decision was not necessarily driven by the programme’s quality, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Marvel’s television strategy.

Abdul-Mateen II was set to lead the series as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor and superhero known as Wonder Man, alongside Ben Kingsley returning as Trevor Slattery. The show had been developed for Disney Plus and reportedly completed production, but Marvel cancelled it before release; no detailed public explanation for the decision has been given.