Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole genre of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features 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 officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
