‘Marvel Man’ Advertisements Go All In on Hating Superpowers

The times are counting all the way down to Wonder Man, Marvel’s newest TV collection. In contrast to most MCU reveals, this one takes place on the West Coast in Hollywood, one thing the advertising’s decided to by no means allow you to neglect—and if something, it appears Marvel desires you to keep that in mind for not simply this present, however future initiatives.

After a brand new trailer dropped on New Yr’s, the present’s social media accounts have been hitting laborious the concept that Hollywood’s taking a stand towards enhanced people. “All tremendous powers are actually banned in Hollywood,” reads one ad, which says actors auditioning for the in-universe “Marvel Man” movie should signal a “Doorman waiver” to verify they’re unpowered. The waiver was born of the equally named “Doorman clause,” whose particulars we’ll possible discover out in some unspecified time in the future throughout the present’s run and the occasions of which seemingly led to the aforementioned ban.

Tremendous powers are not allowed on Hollywood units.

Actors auditioning for the position of ‘Marvel Man’ should signal a Doorman waiver. pic.twitter.com/cQwDnyH6el

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 2, 2026

On one hand, these adverts do an excellent job of additional fleshing out the MCU and thru an attention-grabbing lens: since we all know how the typical Joe feels concerning the Avengers or Daredevil, what would the higher class really feel about them, significantly entertainers? Is a significant star like George Clooney glad that Iron Man’s useless? Are there large administrators that may kill for the prospect to make a movie with a New Avenger or She-Hulk? The Hollywood framing additionally nods to Simon’s (Yahya Abdul-Matteen II) comedian guide historical past as an actor and stuntman and provides him an excellent battle: if anybody finds out he’s received powers, he’ll get blacklisted from the trade.

And that results in the second factor this advertising is doing. Within the comics, Doorman is DeMaar Davis, a person with teleportation and intangibility powers who first debuted in 1989’s West Coast Avengers #46. Doorman shall be portrayed within the Marvel Man present by Byron Bowers, and the character was created by John Byrne, who famously labored on the X-Males and co-created a number of of its largest characters and storylines. Marvel Man himself can be linked to the X-Males through Beast, for the reason that two are famously pals after they have been each within the Avengers collectively.

EXCLUSIVE: Actors should certify they haven’t any tremendous powers beneath Hollywood’s new ‘Doorman’ coverage.

PLUS: Marvel Man casting now underway. Who shall be Von Kovak’s breakout star? pic.twitter.com/NoRtzFKeOX

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 2, 2026

We all know the mutants are coming, and that Marvel Man is bringing in Injury Management to present Simon one other risk to take care of. Does this imply no matter he does or chaos he causes spurs Injury Management or different events to hate superpowered folks sufficient to create Sentinels or different anti-mutant threats? We’ll see after Marvel Man premieres January 27 on Disney+.

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