Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes 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 DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
