Who is Wonder Man? It seems like the Marvel Universe is all set to add yet another iconic superhero! Disney Plus is reputedly working on a brand new show that will revolve around Marvel superhero Wonder Man! The Disney Plus show will be helmed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton and Brooklyn Nine-Nine writer Andrew Guest.
The superhero character was created in 1964 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Don Heck, Wonder Man, whose real name is Simon Williams, appeared actively in the pages of The Avengers comics before getting his solo title during the mid-90s. Wonder Man has been granted powers that include enhanced strength and speed, shapeshifting, teleportation, size alteration, invulnerability, and regenerative healing. Let us take a look at all the details and lesser-known facts about Wonder Man.
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Believe it or not, Wonder Man was initially a villainous character. However, the character was put on hold by Stan Lee when DC claimed that there were similarities to their superhero Wonder Woman, which was just a name issue. However, given the claims, Marvel decided to discontinue the character. DC later created Power Girl while, in turn, Marvel already had Power Man, and later Marvel revived him in the ’70s as a hero, and he soon had a steady presence in the Marvel Universe. Fans are rooting for Nathan Fillion to play the part.
Nathan Fillion should absolutely get another shot at playing Wonder Man. Make it happen, Marvel!
— Derrick Crow (@KazekunForever) June 16, 2022
Wonder Man, aka Simon Williams, has been portrayed as the son of an industrialist who ran a successful munitions factory called Williams Innovations. There is a Marvel twist as Simon’s industry has been a competitor to Stark Industries. While Simon takes over the family business, he is later sentenced to prison for embezzlement when trying to save it from going into ruins. This Marvel superhero develops a brotherly bond with Vision, but it does go through a tumultuous process.
This might be an interesting fact for fans, but director James Gunn initially planned to introduce Simon Williams into the MCU Cinematic Universe in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Moreover, actor Nathan Fillion was repeatedly cast as Williams. However, Fillion’s scenes did not make it through, as the scenes were eventually cut from the final film.
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