Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel has heard that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
