Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include that very idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
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 show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (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 Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
