Disney Cancels Wonder Man After Reversing Course on Season 2

Disney has canceled Wonder Man, a Marvel series that was previously renewed for Season 2. The show's co-creator and showrunner, Andrew Guest, spoke out about the cancellation in a TikTok video. He stated that the decision to axe the show was made internally between Disney and Marvel, despite the fact that contracts had been signed and schedules were cleared.

Guest revealed that he had written the first episode of Season 2 and had an outline for where the season would go. The writers' room was set to reconvene this month, but the decision to cancel the show was made before it could start. Guest expressed his appreciation for the fans who were upset by the cancellation and encouraged them to keep their voices heard.

The news of Wonder Man's cancellation comes after its star, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. Guest expressed hope that Emmy voters would consider Abdul-Mateen II's performance in the show.