🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential Series Ever Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their upcoming superhero series. Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The trailer, which debuted on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its initial late 2025 slot into early 2026. Why one more superhero movie? People is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling. The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?" The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview ends. Image: 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 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man). The rest of the cast features 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary. Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio plans to laugh at its own tropes. In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.