Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta TV Show To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features actor 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 returning as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.