Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
Marvel has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include that very concept into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
