Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include that very idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor 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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the plot 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 production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
