Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
Marvel has heard that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, 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 features Yahya 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 (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
