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Marvel Studios announced today that its new series "Wonder Man," which premiered earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim, has been officially renewed for a second season. Stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, returning as Simon Williams, and Ben Kingsley, reprising his role as Trevor Slattery, are confirmed to lead the cast. "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" director Destin Daniel Cretton, who co-directed and served as showrunner for the first season, will also continue to helm the series.
Meanwhile, the critically acclaimed "It" prequel series, "Welcome to Derry," which premiered last year, is also actively planning its second season. The series was originally conceived for at least three seasons, but an official renewal announcement has yet to be made. Director Andy Muschietti recently explained to Collider that the delay in announcement is due to pending contractual details, making it inconvenient to declare publicly. However, Muschietti assured that production is definite.
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Andy's producing sister, Barbara Muschietti, also stated, "Many times, these announcements are statements made by studios to show confidence in a series. But we don't need a special announcement because we are already very certain that we will start filming. So, when we do announce a renewal, it will be a concrete renewal, not with the mindset of, 'Okay, we'll try to make it and let everyone see.' Our results have already been seen, and we are steadily on track."
via： Collider