The First ‘Surprise Man’ Trailer Brings a Complete New Really feel to the MCU

We marvel in case you remembered that Wonder Man was popping out? The brand new Marvel Studios present starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been coming endlessly. He was cast all the way back in 2022, it had production difficulties as a result of strikes, and it has seemingly been on the discharge schedule endlessly.

In latest months, we’ve seen teeny, tiny glimpses right here and there, however with the present now, lastly, popping out in January 27, Marvel selected New York Comedian Con to completely pull the curtain again.

Surprise Man will debut on Disney+ in January 27, 2026, and right here is the primary full trailer:

That trailer definitely reveals potential, particularly with this concept of what Hollywood is like within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however we worry this present could endure the same destiny to Ironheart. Each reveals had been developed in an period that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige sort of seems to be again at with remorse—when the studio was making present after present after present, introducing character after character after character, and never every thing caught. The truth is, most of it didn’t.

We thought Ironheart was really actually good, however it was simply timed very poorly. Surprise Man, except for Ben Kingsley’s Trevor, appears to be introducing numerous new characters and will endure the identical destiny. Do we actually want extra characters within the MCU? And but, perhaps that’s the saving grace right here. Perhaps Surprise Man and his tales are indifferent and distinctive sufficient from every thing else that the present can simply be considered by itself. Time will inform.

How are you feeling about Surprise Man after this trailer? Do you share our concern that it simply isn’t popping out on the proper time? Is it an excessive amount of? Or will the truth that we’re just a few months faraway from the newest Marvel film (The Improbable 4: First Steps) and so distant from the subsequent ones in 2026 (Spider-Man: Model New Day in July and Avengers: Doomsday in December) make it really feel like this can scratch that itch? Tell us.

Marvel Tv’s #WonderMan premieres January 27 at 6PM PT solely on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/YLLxL9uBBZ

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