Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features Ben Kingsley returning 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 agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
