‘Get Kevin Feige on the Phone’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on Taking Control of His Marvel Offer and What’s Next for ‘Wonder Man’

'Wonder Man' Showrunner & Casting Director Talk Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Much like a superhero, the right casting and star power can pack a powerful punch. Disney+’s latest Marvel series, Wonder Man, follows struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as he chases his big Hollywood break. Standing in his way are the superpowers he keeps hidden due to an industry rule barring superpowered individuals from […]

‘Get Kevin Feige on the Phone’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on Taking Control of His Marvel Offer and What’s Next for ‘Wonder Man’

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II wasn’t going to waste his one “Marvel buck.” This is the same man who walked away from a George Miller’s “Furiosa.” The move was necessary. Six straight years of work — “The Get Down,” “Aquaman,” “Watchmen,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Black Mirror” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”