Wonder Man Exposes Disney+’s Biggest Mistake With MCU TV Shows

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The recent release of Wonder Man highlights Disney+’s biggest mistake with certain MCU shows.

You can now watch all eight episodes of the new Marvel series, Wonder Man, on Disney+. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen as Simon Williams, also known as Wonder Man, the show was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest. Ben Kingsley returns as his Marvel Cinematic Universe character, Trevor Slattery.

Simon Williams, a hopeful actor in Hollywood, is having trouble launching his career. He unexpectedly meets Trevor Slattery, a veteran actor whose prime may be over. Through this encounter, Simon discovers that the classic superhero movie, Wonder Man, is being remade by the famous director Von Kovak. Both actors, at very different stages in their careers, relentlessly pursue roles in the film, offering audiences a glimpse into the inner workings of the entertainment world.

What is the big mistake Disney+ made with Wonder Man?

Instead of releasing episodes of Wonder Man one by one each week, Disney+ chose to release the entire season all at once. This will likely please viewers who intended to watch the whole show back-to-back, but it might limit how much buzz the show generates, as a weekly release could have created more conversation and anticipation.

Many viewers doubted whether a show centered on Wanda and Vision would succeed, as they weren’t the most popular characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before WandaVision aired. Like the upcoming Wonder Man series, WandaVision focused more on mystery and character development than typical superhero action for most of its run, primarily presenting itself as a playful take on classic sitcoms until its final episodes.

The weekly release of that show built a lot of excitement, and by the halfway point, almost everyone was watching and tuning in each week. By releasing all of Wonder Man at once, Marvel is missing a chance to recreate that same buzz.

This isn’t the first time Disney+ has tried different release strategies. Shows like ‘Echo,’ ‘Ironheart,’ and ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ were all released at once, and they haven’t had a lasting impact. In contrast, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 1 and ‘Agatha All Along’ were released one episode per week.

It’s a mystery why Marvel Studios chooses to release some shows week by week while others all at once. Is it because they’re unsure about certain projects, or does popularity play a role? Whatever the reason, Wonder Man seems like a show that could have really benefited from a slower release. Releasing it over two months would have allowed audiences to get excited and talk about it. Now that it’s being released all at once, it’s likely most people will have moved on to something else by the time February rolls around.

Click here to stream Wonder Man on Disney+.

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2026-01-29 20:17