Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 window into January 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 deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems 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? Only time will tell.
