Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features 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 coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
