Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features 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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
