'It's a risk': Wonder Man showrunner says the new Disney+ show is a 'big swing' for Marvel — and could 'alienate' some of the comic giant's hardcore fans

• Wonder Man is a "big swing creatively for Marvel", according to its showrunner
• Andrew Guest says it could also "alienate some hardcore fans"
• The next MCU TV show will launch on Disney+ in late January

Wonder Man's showrunner has admitted "there's a chance" that the new Marvel TV show could "alienate some hardcore fans."

In an exclusive interview with TechRadar, Andrew Guest acknowledged that the Disney+ series is a "big swing creatively for Marvel". Guest, who co-created Wonder Man alongside Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: Brand New Day) also said it potentially "runs the risk" of disappointing anyone expecting a more traditional live-action program from the comic book giant.

Billed as a half-hour metatextual comedy-drama, the first Marvel project of 2026 tells the tale of Simon Williams. A struggling actor who also secretly possesses superhuman abilities, Williams takes one last shot at the big time when finds out ...