🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Preview Unveils The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero show. That's right, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU. The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026. Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of narrative. The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?" The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his phone, and the trailer concludes. Image: Marvel Comics Group What We Know Regarding 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 Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man). The supporting cast features Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC agent P. Cleary. Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel plans to poke some fun at itself. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.