Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought 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 Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars 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 (aka 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 clear that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
