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The upcoming Disney+ series Wonder Man boasts a fascinating cast, including appearances by the Grim Reaper and Trevor Slattery, the villain memorably played by Ben Kingsley. A particularly interesting addition is the character Doorman, played by Byron Bowers. While not a well-known hero in Marvel Comics, Doorman seems poised to play a significant role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to recent promotional materials. So, who is Doorman, and what should viewers know about him before he appears in Wonder Man?

As a huge fan of The Night Manager, I’m thrilled about Season 2! It starts off picking up after the events of the first season, confirming that Hugh Laurie’s fantastic villain, Richard Onslow Roper, really was taken care of by those who captured him. We find Tom Hiddleston’s character, Jonathan Pine – the former soldier turned hotelier turned spy – in Syria with Olivia Colman’s Angela Burr (who, by the way, has won an Oscar since we last saw them!). Angela actually sees Roper’s body, confirming he’s gone. But the story jumps forward ten years, and we find Pine still haunted by bad dreams.

The 2002 film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson significantly changed the original story. This became a pattern for the Resident Evil movies, which borrowed characters and creatures from the games but mostly told their own, separate stories.