Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
