Director James Gunn almost introduced a Phase 6 character a decade before in his attempt to addWonder Man’s Simon Williams toGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2in the form of anMCUeaster egg.James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxymoviesestablished a vast and intricate cosmos filled with extraterrestrial characters that inhabit the same universes as the Avengers. Gunn’s MCU movies introduced many essential characters like the titular Guardians, Thanos, and the Kree, and they were key in setting up the Infinity Saga’sAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. In true James Gunn fashion, theGuardian of the Galaxytrilogy is packed with easter eggs and references as well.
One of Marvel Studios' many upcoming projects isthe MCU’sWonder Manseries starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIas the in-universe actor and superhero Simon Williams, accompanied by Ben Kingsley’s actor and former Mandarin impostor Trevor Slattery.Wonder Manwill introduce a unique hero who could find himself a spot among the MCU’s most powerful Earth-based characters. Expected to release some time in Phase 6,Wonder Manwill also explore a new area of the MCU’s Earth that hasn’t been touched upon yet — the world of acting.
James Gunn Almost Referenced A Fictional Tony Stark Biopic Starring Simon Williams In The Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2
The MCU Almost Introduced Nathan Fillion’s Simon Williams In Phase 2
James Gunn likes to include his long-time friend and collaborator Nathan Fillion in his projects, and theGuardians of the Galaxymovies were no exception. ForGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Gunn created a series of movie posters starring Nathan Fillion as the fictional actor Simon Williams, who was supposed to be a star in the MCU’s Earth.Fillion’s Simon Williams would have appeared in in-universe B movies and a Tony Stark biopic spoofing the 2015Steve Jobsmovie.Ultimately,Nathan Fillion’s Simon Williams easter egg was scrapped, and Fillion later played the Orgoscope’s head of the security Master Karja inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Wonder Man Show Cast & Marvel Character Guide
Shang-Chi director Dustin Daniel Cretton is returning for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man Disney+ series, bringing several new faces into the MCU with him.
For a while, Nathan Fillion’s scrapped Simon Williams easter egg seemed to make him likely to return in MCU canon. However,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsdirector Destin Daniel Cretton signed on to direct multiple projects for Marvel in 2021, includingaShang-Chisequeland a Disney+ series. Cretton’s MCU series was then revealed to beWonder Man, which introduced a brand-new version of the character not connected in any way to James Gunn’s ideas for Nathan Fillion’s Simon Williams. Now, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to star inWonder Man, and Nathan Fillion is playing the Green Lantern Guy Gardner in James Gunn’sSupermanand other DCU projects.
The MCU’s Upcoming Wonder Man Show Has The Chance To Parody Several Marvel Characters
Wonder Man Could Show How Regular People See The Avengers
The MCU’sWonder Manseries could revive James Gunn’s Simon Williams easter egg and build upon it on screen. As a rising actor,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Simon Williamscould get the role of an Avenger in an in-universe documentary or a blockbuster movie.Simon Williams could play a version of Tony Stark, T’Challa, or any other hero, from the point of view of people who don’t know these characters personally. Such a performance would illustrate the Avengers' public image, which could be rather accurate or hilariously inaccurate.
Marvel’s Wonder Man Looks Set To Be Marvel’s Most Meta Show Yet (& That’s Great)
Following in the footsteps of Deadpool and She-Hulk, Wonder Man looks to comment on superhero moviemaking in a unique and compelling way.
Hawkeyefeatures a successful Broadway show,“Rogers: The Musical”, that dramatizes Steve Rogers' life in a pretty inaccurate and overly lighthearted way.Thor: Love and Thunderreveals the existence of an ice cream shop inspired by Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet,“Infinity Conez”, which bears awkward implications for its owners and clients given the context of Thanos' Snap.Spider-Man: Far From Homereveals multiple in-universe documentaries, including"The Snap",“Finding Wakanda”,“Hunting Hydra”, and"Heart of Iron: The Tony Stark Story".Wonder Mancould be the next MCU title to provide a look at how regular humans see the Avengers.
