Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series 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.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes actor 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 Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears 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.
