Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes actor 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 coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
