Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the entire genre of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes 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 coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
