Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into 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 (aka 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 Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
