Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
