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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jenny Garnsworthy

Acclaimed actor astonished to reprise Marvel role for fourth time

Marvel Ben Kingsley Trevor Slattery
  • Sir Ben Kingsley is set to reprise his role as Trevor Slattery for the fourth time in the upcoming Disney+ mini-series Wonder Man.
  • The Oscar-winning actor expressed astonishment that the character has spanned such a significant part of his career.
  • The eight-part Marvel Cinematic Universe production will see Slattery, portrayed as an aspiring actor, star alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's character, Simon Williams.
  • Kingsley first appeared as Slattery in 2013's Iron Man 3, later returning for the 2014 short film All Hail the King and 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
  • Sir Ben also revealed that his knighthood is his most cherished honour, citing his reverence for the late Queen Elizabeth and her family's wartime resilience.

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Sir Ben Kingsley ‘never dreamt’ that he would play a Marvel character four times

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