Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire genre of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
