Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor 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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
