Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.