Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series To Date
Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.
That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.
The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"
The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.
Key Details Regarding Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the 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 agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.
