Wonder Man Trailer Unveils The MCU's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their next superhero series.
That's right, the debut 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 pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole genre of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath 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.
