It is hard to imagine that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II once pursued a career in architecture and urban planning. “I never knew that acting could be a real career path,” says the now Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor. But the call of the stage was so strong that Abdul-Mateen II made a complete career change in […]

Marvel’s “Wonder Man” is loaded with Easter eggs, cameos, and deep-cut ties to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some are obvious, while others are well-hidden. Who better to highlight the easter eggs than the show’s production designers, Cindy Chao and Michele Yu? The limited series, now streaming on Disney+, follows Yahya Abdul-Mateen II  as Simon Williams, […]

Think of it as the anti-Barry, or at least the more serious, grounded version. More than a being your run-of-the-mill Marvel Studios/Disney+ series, Wonder Man is an ode to the L.A. struggling actor and the current entertainment industry. The show’s concept stemmed from Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton’s fascination […]