Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate that very concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.
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 mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
