🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Preview Unveils Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever The Marvel studio has heard that viewers could be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero show. That's right, the debut 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 moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026. Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling. The reporter responds: "Have you considered about casting?" The preview then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the trailer ends. Photo: Marvel Comics Group Key Details Regarding Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man). The supporting cast includes actor Ben Kingsley reprising his role 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 Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary. The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy We have limited information about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel plans to laugh at its own tropes. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.