Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The supporting 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 returning as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
