Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel has heard that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans 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 that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
