Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star 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 DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
