🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Self-Referential TV Show Ever The Marvel studio has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero series. Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has arrived, and it pledges a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The preview, which debuted on October 10th, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 slot into January 2026. Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of narrative. The reporter replies: "Have you given any thought about the cast?" The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview concludes. Image: Marvel What We Know Regarding Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man). The supporting cast includes 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 DODC officer P. Cleary. The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Strategy We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes. In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the studio is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.