Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 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 wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
