Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes actor 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
