{"id":351547,"date":"2026-01-04T11:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/351547\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:13:09","slug":"wonder-man-ads-go-all-in-on-hating-superpowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/351547\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Wonder Man’ Ads Go All In on Hating Superpowers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The days are counting down to\u00a0Wonder Man<\/a>,\u00a0Marvel\u2019s latest TV series. Unlike most MCU shows, this one takes place on the West Coast in Hollywood, something the marketing\u2019s determined to never let you forget\u2014and if anything, it seems Marvel wants you to keep that in mind<\/a> for not just this show, but future projects.<\/p>\n

After a new trailer dropped on New Year\u2019s, the show\u2019s social media accounts have been hitting hard the idea that Hollywood\u2019s taking a stand against enhanced individuals. \u201cAll super powers are now banned in Hollywood,\u201d reads one ad<\/a>, which says actors auditioning for the in-universe \u201cWonder Man\u201d film will have to sign a \u201cDoorman waiver\u201d to confirm they\u2019re unpowered. The waiver was born of the similarly named \u201cDoorman clause<\/a>,\u201d whose details we\u2019ll likely find out at some point during the show\u2019s run and the events of which seemingly led to the aforementioned ban.<\/p>\n

Super powers are no longer allowed on Hollywood sets. <\/p>\n

Actors auditioning for the role of ‘Wonder Man’ must sign a Doorman waiver. pic.twitter.com\/cQwDnyH6el<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

On one hand, these ads do a good job of further fleshing out the MCU and through an interesting lens: since we know how the average Joe feels about the Avengers or Daredevil, what would the upper class feel about them, particularly entertainers? Is a major star like George Clooney glad that Iron Man\u2019s dead? Are there big directors that would kill for the chance to make a film with a New Avenger or She-Hulk? The Hollywood framing also nods to Simon\u2019s (Yahya Abdul-Matteen II) comic book history as an actor and stuntman and gives him a good conflict: if anyone finds out he\u2019s got powers, he\u2019ll get blacklisted from the industry.<\/p>\n

And that leads to the second thing this marketing is doing. In the comics, Doorman is DeMaar Davis, a man with teleportation and intangibility powers who first debuted in 1989\u2019s West Coast Avengers #46. Doorman will be portrayed in the Wonder Man show by Byron Bowers, and the character was created by John Byrne, who famously worked on the X-Men and co-created several of its biggest characters and storylines. Wonder Man himself is also linked to the X-Men via Beast, since the two are famously friends after they were both in the Avengers together.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Actors must certify they have no super powers under Hollywood\u2019s new \u2018Doorman\u2019 policy.<\/p>\n

PLUS: Wonder Man casting now underway. Who will be Von Kovak’s breakout star? pic.twitter.com\/NoRtzFKeOX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

We know the mutants are coming<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0Wonder Man\u00a0is bringing in Damage Control to give Simon another threat to deal with. Does this mean whatever he does or chaos he causes spurs Damage Control or other interested parties to hate superpowered people enough to create Sentinels or other anti-mutant threats? We\u2019ll see after\u00a0Wonder Man\u00a0premieres January 27 on Disney+.<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n