Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 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 clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
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.
