Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential Series Ever

Marvel has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their next superhero series.

Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, 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 launch date back from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"

The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends.

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What We Know About Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series features 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 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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer 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 the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.