Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
Marvel is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more 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 audiences. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features actor 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else 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 seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
