Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
