Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (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 (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
