Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features Ben Kingsley reprising his role 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 coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
