The new Disney+ series, Wonder Man, has unexpectedly woven Robert Downey Jr.’s real-life persona into the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Filled with jokes about Hollywood and references to filmmaking, the show contains a hidden detail – an ‘Easter egg’ – that has surprisingly altered established Marvel storylines in an interesting way.
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The new series Wonder Man, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, isn’t your typical superhero story. It’s more of a comedy that pokes fun at the movie business. Because of this focus on Hollywood satire, the show is full of references to other films. However, according to showrunner Andrew Guest, one of those references accidentally contradicts established Marvel storylines.
The show’s casting director explained a major hurdle: it was incredibly difficult to find actors who hadn’t already appeared—or weren’t planning to appear—in a Marvel movie or series. This led to an unexpected inconsistency with established Marvel storylines.
Christopher Guest mentioned referencing the movie ‘Igby Goes Down,’ which features Robert Downey Jr., and someone pointed out the connection to him. He realized his mistake and acknowledged it. This reference unintentionally acknowledges Downey Jr.’s existence outside of his famous role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, creating a bit of a paradox where he’s both a fictional character and the actor who plays him.
The Robert Downey Jr. appearance seemed to happen by chance, but the show is intentionally filled with references to movies. According to the show’s creator, they prefer to include subtle nods to films rather than relying heavily on connections to the Marvel universe. He explained, “We put in more Easter eggs referencing famous movies than Marvel connections – little tributes and acknowledgements to those films.”
Even though a fun nod to the movie Igby Goes Down might stretch the usual rules of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it feels right for Wonder Man, given his focus on the world of Hollywood. All eight episodes of the series are available to watch now on Disney+.
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