Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
