Ben Kingsley will return to the MCU in the Wonder Man show Dexerto

The upcoming little-known Wonder Man series will see Ben Kingsley make his third appearance in the MCU.

Of all the Phase 4 cameos, perhaps none were as shocking and charming as Ben Kingsley’s return as Trevor Slattery in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

The failed actor first appeared in Iron Man 3 as the figurehead for the organization, the Ten Rings. Of course, the Ten Rings were actually a real organization and their leader, Wenwu, wanted revenge on this impostor.

He reappeared in Shang-Chi as a prisoner of Wenwu and the Ten Rings before being freed and accompanying the heroes to Ta Lo. But it doesn’t look like Slattery’s time in the MCU is over just yet.

Ben Kingsley rumored to appear in Wonder Man

According to a report from VarietyThe acclaimed actor will make his third appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming Wonder Man series.

Wonder Man, which will be produced by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton, was announced in June and will follow the adventures of Simon Williams, the titular Wonder Man.

In the comics, Wonder Man has been both an actor and a stuntman, which could be why Ben Kingsley is involved with the project.

With Slattery’s history as a failed actor and his status as a known criminal, Wonder Man, who isn’t always on the side of the Avengers in the comics, could serve as a rival or partner to the deposed and fraudulent Mandarin.

The series is said to be a “Hollywood satire”, further supporting this connection.

The extent of Kingsley’s involvement in Wonder Man is still unknown, as is the number of episodes he could appear in. Wonder Man does not yet have a release window nor has he been given a slot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline.