Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer 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 show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes 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 Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
