Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends.
What We Know Regarding 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 (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor 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 wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
