The Watch ‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator on the Show’s Origins, Near Cancellation, and the Status of the ‘Community’ Movie. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ S2E8.
Feb 27, 2026
They dig into the Paramount-Netflix-Warner Bros. bidding drama and what it means for the industry. They break down The Pitt S2E8’s pacing, ethical dilemmas, and a powerful dignity-focused patient arc. A co-creator of Wonder Man describes the series’ odd origins, near-cancellation, casting choices, and the current fate of the Community movie.
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Defining Simon As An Actor Who Hates Superpowers
- Andrew Guest became Wonder Man co-creator after Marvel merged two separate Wonder Man projects and asked him to define Simon Williams from scratch.
- He framed Simon as a talented, self-serious actor for whom superpowers are an obstacle to ambition, not a gift.
Last Minute Hawkeye Rewrites Over Holiday Weekend
- Guest was called days before Thanksgiving 2020 to rewrite and finish Hawkeye under intense time pressure.
- He jumped into last-minute rewrites, collaborating with Trin and Brad Winterbaum and reshaping character dynamics quickly.
Sir Ben Turned Intimidation Into Creative Fuel
- Guest found Sir Ben Kingsley intimidating in early meetings but discovered Kingsley's deep, specific ideas about Trevor's backstory.
- Kingsley contributed character details that were incorporated into the series.