Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include that very 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 debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
