andrew garfield has undergone a dramatic on-set transformation to portray Roy Horn in Apple TV+’s limited series Wild Things, set photos surfaced in mid-January 2026 (ET). Production began in fall 2025 and continues through March 2026 (ET), and the series aims to chronicle the partnership and rise of two of Las Vegas’s most famous magicians. The reveal has landed alongside separate fan uproar over Daredevil’s presence in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer after new footage dropped on March 18, 2026 (ET).
Andrew Garfield: On-set transformation and casting details
On set in Las Vegas in mid-January 2026 (ET), andrew garfield appears in a markedly aged stage persona: a longer hairstyle, a distinctive soul patch, sunglasses and a blue blazer crafted to channel Roy Horn’s public stage image. The limited series Wild Things tracks the partnership of Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn from their early meeting through their decades-long Las Vegas run.
Justin Theroux joins the cast as Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas mogul tied to the duo’s breakthrough contract, and the ensemble includes Brett Gelman, Jessica Madsen, Bill Heck, Cameron Britton and Justin Bartha. Steven Leckart developed the story from his podcast Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy. The show is planned as eight episodes; production started in fall 2025 and will continue through March 2026 (ET), with post-production slated to follow.
Immediate reactions: industry names and a denial on Daredevil
Fans reacted strongly to the photographs of andrew garfield in character, calling the makeover “nearly unrecognizable. ” The narrative of the series builds toward the onstage attack that ended the magicians’ run: the October 2003 (ET) mauling by a 600-pound white tiger named Montecore that halted a more-than-13-year residency.
Charlie Cox, actor, Daredevil: Born Again, addressed speculation about his presence in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie while doing press for his show, saying: “If I was in the movie I would also say no to be clear, but I’m not in the movie… I could be lying, but I’m not. ” That comment has amplified fan debate over whether Daredevil was digitally omitted from a key trailer moment.
Quick context
The Wild Things series traces Siegfried and Roy from a 1957 meeting on a cruise ship through a 1967 Las Vegas invitation and a long run at The Mirage that opened in February 1990 (ET). Roy Horn, born October 3, 1944, died May 8, 2020 from COVID-19 complications; Siegfried Fischbacher, born June 13, 1939, died January 13, 2021 from pancreatic cancer.
What’s next
Production continues through March 2026 (ET) and Apple TV+ has not announced a premiere date; viewers awaiting word can expect scheduling details in the coming months. Meanwhile, fan debate tied to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and Charlie Cox’s remarks will likely persist as promotional materials roll out — andrew garfield’s transformation is set to be an early watchpoint once the series release window is revealed.
