Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, 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 MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
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.
