Wonder Man Preview Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
Marvel is aware that audiences could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero show.
That's right, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU.
The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview ends.
Key Details About Wonder Man
We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast features 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.
The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach
We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.
