Andrew Guest Talks Wonder Man, Says Fans Will “Fall in Love With Simon Williams” — And Teases Hawkeye Has “A Lot More Story to Be Told” Between Clint & Kate
Marvel’s future may not hinge on bigger battles or louder spectacles — it may depend on characters who can lose everything without ever dying.
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That idea sits at the center of Wonder Man, Marvel Studios’ upcoming series led by head writer and executive producer Andrew Guest (Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). In a recent interview, Guest unpacked how Wonder Man approaches heroism from a deeply human angle, while also reflecting on Hawkeye, superhero fatigue, and the kind of storytelling the MCU needs to embrace moving forward.
Why Simon Williams Feels Different
Simon Williams may be nearly immortal, but emotionally, he’s anything but invincible.
Guest explains that Wonder Man was designed as a departure from traditional Marvel power fantasies. Rather than focusing on whether Simon can survive physically, the series centers on what he stands to lose personally — his career, his creative voice, and his sense of identity.
Marvel, according to Guest, gave the creative team unusual freedom. Simon’s powers could be immense, but his emotional fragility became the real engine of the story. As an artist desperate to land a defining role, Simon’s setbacks hit harder than any villain ever could.
That emotional vulnerability is intentional. Guest connects Simon’s journey to a universal fear shared by creatives everywhere: when the thing you care about most is taken away, the loss can be devastating.
A World Where the MCU Already Exists
Unlike many Marvel projects, Wonder Man doesn’t pretend its universe is new. Captain America, Thor, and Hulk already exist — and that reality shapes how the story unfolds.
Guest says the fun came from exploring how Hollywood itself would treat superheroes in a world where they’re real. How would filmmakers, actors, and executives process heroism when it’s no longer fictional? And how would Simon Williams — an actor surrounded by legends — measure himself against that reality?
Rather than leaning on cameos, Wonder Man uses the MCU’s presence as cultural texture, grounding the series in satire and self-awareness without letting it overpower the narrative.
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Hawkeye Still Has More to Say
When the conversation turned to Hawkeye, Guest didn’t hesitate.
“There’s a lot more story to be told,” he said — especially between Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld).
Guest noted that Season 1 kept Clint separated from his family for much of the series, and he’d love to explore that dynamic more deeply. Seeing Clint as both a father and a mentor opens new emotional ground — especially as Kate grows into her role.
Importantly, Guest sees the mentorship as a two-way street. While Clint guides Kate, she also challenges him, offering a new perspective that could reshape who Hawkeye becomes next. Although a second season is reportedly no longer in development, Guest suggests there are still creative ideas that could move the story forward.
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Superhero Fatigue — Or a Storytelling Reset?
So is Wonder Man a response to superhero fatigue?
Guest sees it less as commentary and more as a return to Marvel’s roots. He points to Iron Man and Robert Downey Jr.’s performance as the moment the MCU proved it could take risks on flawed, unexpected heroes.
That DNA, he believes, still exists — and Wonder Man taps directly into it. The goal isn’t to win over skeptics by abandoning superheroes, but to remind audiences why character-first storytelling worked in the first place.
If Marvel gets that balance right, Guest believes even viewers who think they’re done with the MCU might find themselves rooting for Simon Williams.
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Superhero fatigue isn’t about too many heroes. It’s about stories that forget why heroes mattered in the first place. And if Wonder Man is any indication, Marvel is heading down the right path.
