đ Share this article Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date Marvel is aware that viewers might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series. Indeed, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU. The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its initial end of 2025 window into early 2026. Why another superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling. The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?" The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends. Photo: Marvel Comics Group What We Know Regarding Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (Wonder Man). The supporting cast features Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary. The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.