Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their upcoming superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly 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 resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.
The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.
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 series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 Department of Damage Control 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 appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
