Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
Marvel is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
