Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features 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 includes Ben Kingsley reprising his role 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 agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
