Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date

Marvel has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.

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

The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.

Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.

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

The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.

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Key Details About Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).

The rest of the cast includes 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 coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary.

The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy

We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.