Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor 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 self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features 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 officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
