š Share this article Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero show. That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU. The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original end of 2025 window into early 2026. Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative. The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?" The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes. Photo: Marvel Key Details About 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 Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man). The supporting cast includes actor 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary. The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes. In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.