Marvel Studios has been frequently criticised for how it’s handled promoting many of its Disney+ TV series. Last year, Ironheart came and went with little fanfare, and it’s become the norm to get a trailer roughly a month before a show’s premiere (with only sporadic updates in the weeks that follow).<\/p>\n
With Wonder Man, the studio has been pulling out all the stops, and we now have the first clip from the series. In that, Simon Williams can be found auditioning for the “Wonder Man” reboot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The actor mentions ending up in a “dark and treacherous place,” saying he’s been to “The Void” and knows what it’s like to “live in that screaming silence.” This has\u00a0left many fans convinced that the series is referencing the events of 2024’s Thunderbolts* movie.<\/p>\n
As we’re sure you’ll remember, that ended with The Sentry unleashing his inner darkness and trapping New York City’s citizens within their worst memories. Could it be that in the remake of “Wonder Man,” the title character was among those trapped there?\u00a0<\/p>\n
After watching this sneak peek, we don’t believe the dialogue is that\u00a0literal. Still,\u00a0a script page shared by Marvel Studios reveals that Simon has replaced the word “hell” with “The Void” for his audition, spawning theories that perhaps Simon was in New York at the time of The Sentry’s attack, which is how he gained his powers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There may be other clues in this clip and the images below, but it won’t be until we sit down to watch the series itself that Marvel Studios’ plans for this character will become clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watch this new Wonder Man clip in the player below.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Stream #WonderMan<\/a>, an 8-episode series, coming January 27 at 6PM PT only on @DisneyPlus<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/KZTolfzCp0<\/a><\/p>\n
A look into Simon’s audition process. pic.twitter.com\/OSYLmYegIO<\/a><\/p>\n
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