🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Trailer Unveils Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever Marvel is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero show. That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU. The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man launch date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026. Why another superhero film? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole category of narrative. The interviewer replies: "Have you considered about casting?" The trailer then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the trailer ends. Image: Marvel Comics Group What We Know About Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man). The rest of the cast includes Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary. The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach 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 aftermath 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? We'll have to wait and see.