Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show To Date

The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero show.

That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.

The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.

Why another superhero movie? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of storytelling.

The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"

The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends.

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What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).

The rest of the cast includes 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.

Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy

We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.