Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock 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 watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (the hero 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.