Yahya Abdul Mateen II
Starring in new Marvel series?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II knows his way around superhero and villain productions.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to play the title character in the new series Wonder Man. He had previously appeared in “Aquaman”.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (36) has had to deal with superheroes several times during his career. In an upcoming Marvel series for the Disney + streaming service, he is now apparently set to become the eponymous main character. How among other things the industry portals “Deadline” and “Variety” reports, Abdul-Mateen II is set to play Simon Williams, aka Wonder Man, in Wonder Man. The character has been around for several decades. Marvel Comics introduced Wonder Man in 1964.
Switch from DC to Marvel
This would see the actor moving from DC Comics to Marvel. He played the villain Black Manta in the 2018 superhero blockbuster Aquaman. He will also be seen again in the sequel “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”, which is scheduled for release at the end of 2023. For his role as Dr. Manhattan on the HBO series Watchmen, Abdul-Mateen II also received an Emmy in 2020. The 36-year-old is also known from films such as “Wir” or “Matrix Resurrections”.
So far there is little information about the new series. Destin Daniel Cretton, 43, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is said to be working with screenwriter Andrew Guest on Wonder Man. In addition, Ben Kingsley (78) will slip back into the role of Trevor Slattery, it is said. It is still unclear when Disney + shows the new series.