🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series. Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026. Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling. The reporter responds: "Have you considered about the cast?" The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer ends. Photo: Marvel Comics Group Key Details About Wonder Man We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man). The rest of the cast includes actor 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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary. Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.