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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is bringing one other comedian e-book character into motion. The Wonder Man TV collection is presently in manufacturing and stars a handful of well-known names. After the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023 halted manufacturing and left the destiny of the present unclear, the solid and crew resumed work however tragedy struck in February 2024 when a crew member died on set.
Get all updates on Wonder Man under.
What Is ‘Wonder Man’ About?
The collection will give attention to Simon Williams. In the comics, Simon’s firm falls behind Tony Stark’s extremely profitable enterprise, Stark Industries. As a consequence, Simon works for Baron Zemo, a villain, however he later joins forces with the Avengers regardless of being their rival at first.
According to IMDb, nevertheless, Simon is launched as a “Hollywood actor,” who’s “thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man.”
Who Is in the ‘Wonder Man’ Cast?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was solid to play the lead function, Simon. Actors Ben Kingsley and Lauren Glazier are additionally a part of the solid, with Ben taking part in Trevor Slattery, per IMDb.
When Is Wonder Man’s Release Date?
An official launch date is presently unknown as a result of manufacturing continues to be in movement. Disney+ will stream the 10-episode present.
What Happened to the ‘Wonder Man’ Crew Member?
A crew member named Juan Carlos Osorio, generally known as “Spike,” per his household’s GoFundMe, died after a “structural failure.” Deadline reported that filming was not underway at the time of the crew member’s demise.
“On February 6th, 2024, our friend Spike lost his life on the set of Marvels Wonder Man shoot at CBS Radford studios due to a potential structural failure,” the GoFundMe description reads. “We are hoping the production company, the facility, MBS [and] Marvel Studios handles things properly, but expect a long road fraught with attorney fees and expenses. In the mean time, bills will be mounting and the widow, boom operator Joanne W. will be left to deal with everything.”
A consultant for Marvel Studios confirmed the information shortly afterward.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” the spokesperson mentioned. IATSE (the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) president Matthew D. Loeb additionally reacted to the information.
“Everyone in the IA family is shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” Matthew mentioned. “We are working to support our member’s family, and his fellow members and colleagues. Safety on set is our highest priority, and we will assist Cal/OSHA in their investigation in any way that we can.”
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