Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 window into January 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 surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes actor 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
