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Josh Gad and Joe Pantoliano’s Cameos on Marvel’s Wonder Man Explained

Josh Gad plays a fictionalized version of himself in Wonder Man, marking his MCU cameo.
Joe Pantoliano joins Wonder Man as a new supporting character connected to the film’s cast.
Wonder Man centers on Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor navigating power and fame within the MCU.
The Doorman Clause bans superpowered individuals from the entertainment industry within the series’ world.
Disney+ will release all eight Wonder Man episodes in January 2026.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads Wonder Man as Simon Williams, with Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery.
The series is described as more of an action-comedy than a traditional superhero origin story.
The article provides background on the Wonder Man concept and its comic book origins from the 1960s.
Gad discusses his method and approach to portraying a version of himself on screen.
The piece notes Wonder Man’s Disney+ premiere timing and Phase Six placement.

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