Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date
The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their next superhero show.
Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 window into January 2026.
Why one more superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative.
The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?"
The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.
What We Know About Wonder Man
We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).
The rest of the cast includes 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 DODC agent P. Cleary.
Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy
We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.
In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.
