Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta Series To Date
Marvel is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 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 profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"
The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor 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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
