Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends 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.
