MCU Multiverse Dream Rule Impacts Wonder Man Series

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Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Marvel’s Wonder Man

One of the best things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is how all the movies and shows connect. But this interconnectedness can sometimes lead to confusing plot points. For example, a strange rule established in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is now unexpectedly impacting the latest Marvel release.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was an early Marvel film after Endgame to really explore the idea of the Multiverse. It showed that there are other universes and timelines out there, beyond the main one we’ve been following (known as the Sacred Timeline).

Ever since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness came out, I’ve been puzzled by one of its rules about the multiverse. It’s especially interesting now because that rule is unexpectedly impacting Marvel’s new, more realistic show, Wonder Man.

Doctor Strange 2 Revealed Dreams Are Glimpses Of The Multiverse

The movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduced the idea that dreams aren’t just made up by your brain. Instead, they’re glimpses into other realities, showing what different versions of you are experiencing.

This discovery explained how Wanda Maximoff could enter the dreams of her alternate selves, allowing her to take control of a version of herself who still had her sons. It also confirmed that America Chavez was a unique being existing outside of the normal multiverse, and her inability to dream was linked to the fact that she didn’t have any alternate versions of herself.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s focus on the multiverse has led to an unusual situation with the series Wonder Man. It’s a surprisingly realistic story about Simon Williams, an actor struggling to succeed and secretly possessing superpowers, as he auditions for a major role.

Canonically, Wonder Man’s Most Shocking MCU Scene Actually Happened

In the sixth episode of Wonder Man, a tense audition scene unfolds with Simon, Trevor Slattery, and other actors vying for the attention of director Von Kovak. During the scene, Simon gets overwhelmed with emotion and accidentally unleashes his ionic powers, resulting in him unintentionally striking another actor, causing a shocking moment for everyone present – and those watching at home.

But the intense Wonder Man scene quickly turned out to be a dream – Simon had simply drifted off to sleep.

Most viewers would probably see this as a bad dream representing Simon’s anxieties and guilt, and that’s likely what the filmmakers intended. However, Doctor Strange 2 hints that this sequence actually shows events that happened in a different reality. Somewhere within the vast Marvel Multiverse, there’s a version of Simon Williams who truly experienced this loss of control.

This outcome unexpectedly makes the scene much more somber, and I suspect many longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe fans reached the same conclusion. It also perfectly illustrates why I’ve never been a fan of the MCU’s approach to alternate realities within the multiverse.

All episodes of Wonder Man are now streaming on Disney+.

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2026-02-06 05:58