Destin Daniel Cretton Discusses 'Wonder Man' Series, 'Shang-Chi 2', and 'Spider-Man' Future
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Summary
The article discusses Destin Daniel Cretton's Marvel series 'Wonder Man', describing it as an ode to LA struggling actors and the entertainment industry, contrasting it with the tone of 'Barry'. The show concept originated from Cretton's fascination with Ben Kingsley's acting process for his character Travis Slattery. The article also touches on the future of 'Shang-Chi 2' and 'Spider-Man' within the Marvel universe.
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More than a being your run-of-the-mill Marvel Studios Disney+ series, Wonder Man, is an ode to the LA struggling actor and the current day entertainment industry.
The concept for the show stemmed from Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton's fascination with Ben Kingsley's acting process for his lampoon-ish, sometimes villain Travis Slattery.
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