Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
