Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into 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 (also known as 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 Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
