Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever

The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their next superhero show.

Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into January 2026.

Why another superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.

The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?"

The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes.

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What We Know About Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).

The supporting cast features Ben Kingsley reprising his role 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 agent P. Cleary.

Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy

We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.