Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People 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 surprise viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
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 conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes actor 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 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 plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
