Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 coming back 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 clear 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 star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
