Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else 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 appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
