Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.