Josh Gad Reveals The Deleted WONDER MAN Scene That Changes His Fate
Josh Gad’s time in the MCU might’ve looked like a quick detour, but as it turns out, it’s more like a weird pit stop in another dimension.
The actor recently opened up about his scene-stealing appearance in Wonder Man and revealed that a wild spoiler-filled moment tied to his Doorman character didn’t make the final cut. Even better, he’s already been promised another shot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, just not as himself.
The fourth episode of Wonder Man steps away from the main storyline to focus on Demarr Davis, played by Byron Bowers, a doorman working one of Los Angeles’ hottest nightclubs.
Things go off the rails when Demarr stumbles across a Roxxon dumpster leaking a mysterious black substance. Touching it turns out to be a very bad idea. He vanishes into a surreal liminal space filled with endless doors and comes back with the power to transport people and objects through his own body.
Demarr’s sudden fame burns fast and ends even faster. A mishap on the set of Cash Crab 2 leaves Josh Gad’s celebrity persona trapped inside Doorman and lost in the Darkforce Dimension. Superpowers are outlawed in Hollywood, Demarr is scooped up by the Department of Damage Control, and Gad’s fictional self is seemingly gone for good.
While speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Gad shared that his MCU debut came with one very specific condition, which we previously reported on.
“I said to [Marvel Studios head] Kevin Feige, as long as I get to still play a character down the road in the MCU that isn’t Josh Gad, I’m happy to do this. He said yes, so it was like, ‘Let’s buckle up and go on this weird journey together.’”
That bizarre version of himself was one of the things that sold Gad on the idea. In Wonder Man, his celebrity cameo leans hard into absurdity, complete with round-the-clock protection.
“I love that in this world, for whatever reason, this variant of myself is just requiring full-time security protection,” he said. “That was the first thing that really made me laugh — that I would just need an entourage.”
Gad also loved how the show casually establishes that he’s somehow a massive presence in the club scene across the MCU. He was quick to credit Bowers for helping make the whole thing work.
“When you’re doing something this crazy, it’s a trust exercise,” he explained. “The freedom to play within the script required trust between me and Byron in a way that would have really gone south had I not had somebody who was willing to play.”
What fans didn’t see is that Gad’s character might not be as gone as the finale suggests. According to the actor, a scene was filmed confirming he’s still alive inside Doorman.
“We did an ADR session where I was in there, and I was just sort of living a life inside of DeMarr,” Gad said. “One day, maybe I’ll come out of there. I’m excited about finding out for myself.”
That tease lines up with comments from Wonder Man co-creator Destin Daniel Cretton, who made it clear that Gad’s MCU journey isn’t finished yet.
“[Josh is] also known for being a really great, nice guy, so [having him] play a little bit of the opposite of that was really, really fun. We’re going to get him out. Give us a Season 2, and we’ll get Josh Gad out of Doorman.”
As for who Gad might play next, that door is wide open. Feige’s promise suggests a proper Marvel role is waiting, and with the Mutant Saga on the horizon, the timing couldn’t be more interesting.
Wonder Man follows struggling actor Simon Williams as he tries to break through in Hollywood. A chance encounter with washed-up performer Trevor Slattery leads him to a new opportunity when legendary director Von Kovak announces a remake of the superhero film Wonder Man.
Two actors at very different stages of their careers chase the same dream, giving audiences a skewed look at fame, ambition, and the entertainment industry from the inside.
All eight episodes of Wonder Man are now streaming on Disney+.