Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero series.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor 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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager 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 storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
