Ben Kingsley is poised to reprise the role of Trevor Slattery in the upcoming Wonder Man series from Marvel Studios at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively from sources
The show was first revealed to be in the works back in June. It will focus on the Marvel character Simon Williams, a.k.a. Wonder Man
In the comics, Williams is the son of a wealthy industrialist whose company falls on hard times due to competition from Tony Stark’s Stark Industries
Williams then accepts an offer from villain Baron Zemo that gives him ionic superpowers including super strength and durability.
Kingsley returning as Slattery lends credence to reports that the show is intended to be a Hollywood satire
as it has been established that Slattery is a failed actor and Wonder Man has been an actor and a stuntman in the comics
Kingsley first portrayed Slattery in “Iron Man 3.” In that film, Slattery has been hired to portray a terrorist leader known as The Mandarin