Synopsis
Set in a colorful 1970s-style science-fiction world, "Wonderman" follows Tinie Tempah as an ordinary boy transformed into a super-powered hero through a series of laboratory experiments. With Ellie Goulding serving as his capable assistant, he takes on a mission to save the world while delivering his verses amid comic-book action, retro gadgets, and dramatic set pieces. The video mixes superhero fantasy with spy-movie spectacle and closes on a cliffhanger promising that the adventure will continue.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video is a playful homage to the 1970s television series "The Six Million Dollar Man," particularly its laboratory transformation sequences and bionic-superhero presentation.
- Its visual style also draws on the grand, gadget-heavy atmosphere of classic James Bond films, giving the pop promo a tongue-in-cheek spy-adventure flavor.
- Ellie Goulding appears in the narrative as Tinie's assistant rather than simply performing the chorus. It was one of her early high-profile video appearances.
- The production was made by Warp Films, with Tom Knight serving as producer. Stuart Bentley handled cinematography, while Thomas Grove Carter edited the finished video.
- The official video was released online on January 19, 2011, several weeks before the single's March 7 release.
- The closing "TO BE CONTINUED" title card framed "Wonderman" as the opening chapter of a larger superhero storyline, although the promised continuation did not become a clearly established series.