Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire category of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
