Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (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 (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
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 Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
