Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
