Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their upcoming superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer 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 subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions 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 already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The rest of the 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans 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 star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
