Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero 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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
