Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.
The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reinvent the whole category of narrative.
The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The supporting 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC agent P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.
