Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
