Marvel's Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta TV Show To Date

Marvel has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero series.

That's right, the debut trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU.

The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial late 2025 window into early 2026.

Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock viewers. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.

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

The preview then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.

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Key Details About Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a super-powered being (Wonder Man).

The supporting cast features actor Ben Kingsley returning 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 returning as DODC officer P. Cleary.

Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy

We don't know much else about the plot of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to laugh at its own tropes.

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on meta-humor. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.