Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About 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 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
