Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information 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 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.
