Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire category of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
