Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero film? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the 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 coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
