"The much-debated loss of interest in epic superhero sagas has plagued the genre for the better half of the decade, and Marvel's own dogged need to keep itself at the center of the conversation is partially to blame. Its cinematic universe used to dominate pop culture, but ever since Avengers: Endgame, it's struggled to justify its own existence. Not even self-aware jabs at the MCU's expense - like in Deadpool & Wolverine or the shaky She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - are enough to put the franchise back on track."
"Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Simon Williams, a struggling, small-time actor desperate to make it big. He's going out for the lead role in a reboot of Wonder Man, an old superhero property within the MCU. A venerated director named Von Kovak (Zlato Burić) has come out of retirement to helm the film, and he's adamant about emulating the original's low-scale wonder."
Superhero fatigue has caused declining interest in epic superhero sagas over the past decade. Marvel's insistence on constant centrality contributed to audience weariness after Avengers: Endgame. Self-aware jabs such as Deadpool & Wolverine and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law have failed to restore momentum. Marvel's recent films and series have reclaimed humor and heart, with Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps helping to revive goodwill. Small-screen projects continue to push tonal and scale boundaries. Wonder Man embraces meta-comedy, centering on Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling actor auditioning for an in-universe Wonder Man reboot. Director Von Kovak demands practical effects, organic performances, and no superpowered actors.
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