Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their next superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends 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 star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
