Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired 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 reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features actor 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
