Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole 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 watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
