Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include that very concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.