đź”— Share this article Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Meta TV Show Ever Marvel has heard that viewers might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include that very idea into their upcoming superhero show. That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026. Why one more superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of narrative. The reporter responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?" The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, 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 Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (the hero Wonder Man). The rest of the cast includes 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 agent 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 intends to poke some fun at itself. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.