Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
