The primary response means that Surprise Man could possibly be the very best sequence within the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to now, which is saying one thing contemplating the excessive bar set by WandaVision and Agatha All Alongside. 2025 has been a somewhat busy 12 months for Marvel Studios, having launched three live-action movies, three animated sequence, and at the moment two live-action sequence, with a 3rd on the way in which within the type of Surprise Man. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Surprise Man focuses on super-powered actor Simon Williams as he auditions for a task in an upcoming superhero reboot in what could possibly be the MCU’s most meta sequence.
Surprise Man is scheduled to debut in December 2025 and is perhaps the excessive observe to finish the MCU’s bold 2025 slate if rumors are to be believed. Based on scooper Daniel Richtman, by way of The Direct, he has “talked to individuals who noticed Surprise Man and was informed it is ‘the very best Marvel present.'” That is value taking with some consideration, given it is a second account from the sequence, and it’s unclear who, if anybody, has seen the sequence. But, it’s actually an thrilling prospect if true.
‘Surprise Man’ Will Finish the MCU on a Excessive Observe
Simon Williams / Surprise Man was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Don Heck and initially appeared in The Avengers #9 in October 1964 as a villain earlier than ultimately turning right into a hero and a mainstay of the Avengers roster. The Surprise Man sequence was formally introduced in June 2022 and is produced by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton as a part of his multi-year cope with Marvel Studios he signed again in December 2021. Surprise Man may have some unfastened connection to Shang-Chi because the sequence will even see the return of Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, who originated in Iron Man 3 because the controversial, faux Mandarin and was final seen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Marvel Studios is all in on Destin Daniel Cretton, as he’s at the moment filming Spider-Man: Model New Day, the subsequent movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was initially set to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty earlier than the movie was reworked into Avengers: Doomsday. This would possibly clarify why a sequel to Shang-Chi has taken so lengthy, as Cretton has been busy growing different MCU initiatives. Whereas it’s disappointing for followers of Shang-Chi, if the rumors relating to Surprise Man‘s high quality are true, he is perhaps the magic contact the MCU wants.
Surprise Man is a part of Part Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which kicked off with The Unbelievable 4: First Steps and has to date included Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies. It, together with the upcoming Imaginative and prescient Quest sequence, is 2 of the final live-action MCU Disney+ sequence that had been greenlit within the preliminary rush to capitalize on streaming. Since then, the studio has refocused its efforts on live-action movies, with the one sequence at the moment introduced past 2026 being Daredevil: Born Once more Season 3, which seemingly will debut in 2027. If Surprise Man is nearly as good as this early phrase of mouth suggests, hopefully the character returns in future MCU initiatives and has a spot in no matter Marvel has deliberate past Avengers: Secret Wars.
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December, 2025
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Disney+
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