Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview concludes.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
