Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
