The director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has had an exceptional week, with his new film making $1bn (£742.3m) in just six days – but he’s also been left “heartbroken” by the cancellation of another Marvel project.

Earlier this month, Wonder Man – one of the best TV shows of the year – was cancelled by Disney+ despite being renewed for season two. Destin Daniel Cretton, who co-created the show with Andrew Guest, has now reflected on the unexpected news, hinting that the decision had nothing to do with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.

“I love that show to death,” he said in a new interview with The Wrap. “If it were up to me, we would be making that show. And I do believe that if – and I know this sounds weird – but if it were up to Kevin, we would be doing that show.”

He continued: “And I’m just talking, I don’t fully understand the business of streaming, but if the business was right, we would be making that show because I know he loves that show as much as I do. It’s a bummer. I’m heartbroken about it. But I need to fully understand the why.”

In March, Wonder Man viewers were left overjoyed when Disney+ announced the Marvel series would be returning, branding the renewal a “small miracle” after streaming figures were lower than hoped.

However, Disney backtracked on its decision, with Variety reporting that the show’s writers have been released so they can pursue other projects.

When its first season was released, the satirical superhero show was hailed as being unlike anything Marvel had released in years, and received huge acclaim from viewers, not to mention a surprise Emmy nomination for lead star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Abdul-Mateen II said of the cancellation news: “That’s life, right? Everything will shake out.”

He continued: “I wanted to say thank you to everybody who WATCHED the show, ENJOYED the show, and SHARED that they enjoyed the show in some way or other. The show worked. And that’s my favourite thing about it. So, thinking of you all today. I’m glad we got to be a part of something cool. Thank you for watching… And uhh… See you at the EMMYS.”

Wonder Man, which has 91 per cent on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, follows Simon Williams, an anxiety-ridden jobbing actor who auditions for the lead role in the remake of the beloved superhero film Wonder Man.

He soon meets Ben Kingsley’s Iron Man 3 character Trevor Slattery, who may or may not have been recruited by the DODC (Department of Damage Control) to unearth a dangerous secret harboured by Simon. But before long, the pair strike up an unlikely friendship.

It’s been reported that the characters could return in other Marvel projects.