Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know 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 (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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
