Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is weary 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 replies: "Have you considered 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 ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
