Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
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 features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear 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 meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.