The social media embargo for Wonder Man has just been lifted.
That means that thoughts and opinions on the film from critics and other entertainment journalists are just starting to pour in.
Check out what some of our peers are already saying about the highly-anticipated Marvel series below!
Now, the review embargo has also just been lifted so be sure to stay tuned for our review of the series in the coming days!
In Wonder Man, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, The Matrix Resurrections) stars as Simon Williams, an actor trying to earn a role in the remake of the superhero film “Wonder Man.”
Ben Kingsley and Arian Moayed reprise their roles from previous MCU projects, and are joined by franchise newcomers X Mayo, Zlatko Burić, Olivia Thirlby, and Byron Bowers.
The series will consist of 8 episodes.
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For those unfamiliar with the Wonder Man, his real name is Simon Williams. While he was originally conceived as a villain in the 1960s, he was later reimagined as a hero and went on to be a founding member and key leader of the West Coast Avengers.
Unlike most of the characters in the MCU, Williams does not have any superpowers. Rather, he relies on his swift intellect and combat skills to fight crime. His experience as a former actor and stuntman also help whenever he needs to go undercover for a mission.
Now, this won’t technically be Wonder Man’s first planned appearance in the MCU. Originally James Gunn planned to have Nathan Fillion cameo as the character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Over the course of the first few episodes of WandaVision, there were also Easter eggs that suggested the character might appear. You might even recall that in one interview with the series’ showrunner Jac Schaeffer a blurred out poster of the character appeared in the back. Those all obviously turned out to be (brilliant) red herrings.
Wonder Man hits Disney+ exclusively on January 27th!
