Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
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 celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.