Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show Ever
Marvel is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero series.
Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.
The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the whole category of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.
What We Know Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 DODC agent 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 laugh at its own tropes.
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.
