Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.