Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (the hero 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 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 the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
