Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
Marvel has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very concept into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another 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 audiences. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (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 (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.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
