🔗 Share this article Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to incorporate that very idea into their next superhero series. Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into January 2026. Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why watch 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 transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his mobile device, and the preview ends. Photo: Marvel Key Details Regarding Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero Wonder Man). The supporting 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 DODC agent P. Cleary. The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears 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.