Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very 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 moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
