Marvel's Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series Ever

Marvel has heard that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include that very concept into their next superhero show.

Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, 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 launch date later from its initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.

Why one more superhero film? People is tired of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reinvent the whole genre of narrative.

The interviewer replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"

The preview then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview ends.

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What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a superhero (Wonder Man).

The supporting 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 coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.

The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach

We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.