Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest Discuss Making ‘Wonder Man’
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According to an IndieWire interview published ahead of the June 4 IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony, series co-creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest discussed the making of the Disney+ series “Wonder Man.” The series follows Simon Williams, an aspiring actor with superpowers who wants to play the fictional character Wonder Man in a movie, but a law prevents superpowered individuals from acting. Cretton and Guest are recipients of the IndieWire Honors Auteur Award. The article reports that a second season of “Wonder Man” has been confirmed, and that Cretton is also working on the film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” set for release in July. The article notes that the series includes a subplot involving actor Josh Gad’s character, who disappeared inside the character Doorman during the fourth episode and is still alive within that character.
What’s reported
Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest are co-creators of the Disney+ series “Wonder Man.”
The series is about an aspiring actor, Simon Williams (played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), who has superpowers but hides them because a law prevents superpowered people from being in movies.
A second season of “Wonder Man” has been confirmed.
Cretton is also working on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” releasing in July.
The series features actor Josh Gad playing himself; his character disappeared inside the character Doorman and is still alive.
Cretton and Guest are recipients of the IndieWire Honors Auteur Award.
Key figures
Destin Daniel Cretton: Co-creator of “Wonder Man”
Andrew Guest: Co-creator of “Wonder Man”
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: Actor playing Simon Williams
Ben Kingsley: Actor playing Trevor Slattery
Josh Gad: Actor playing himself
Byron Bowers: Actor playing Doorman
Kevin Feige: Mentioned in relation to Marvel
Sources: indiewire.com
