Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview concludes.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast includes Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (also known as Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
