Wonder Man Trailer Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever

The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero series.

That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.

The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 window into January 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole genre of narrative.

The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"

The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the trailer concludes.

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Key Details About Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man).

The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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.

The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy

We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes.

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.

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