Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire genre of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes Ben Kingsley returning 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 DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
