Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of narrative.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (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 returning as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
