Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date

The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their upcoming superhero show.

Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"

The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.

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What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man).

The supporting cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 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 laugh at its own tropes.

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.