Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
Marvel is aware that audiences could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes Ben Kingsley reprising his role 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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy 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 that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
