🔗 Share this article Wonder Man Preview Reveals Marvel's Most Meta Series To Date Marvel is aware that audiences could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero series. Indeed, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the MCU. The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original late 2025 window into early 2026. Why another superhero movie? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire category of storytelling. The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?" The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his phone, and the preview concludes. Photo: Marvel Key Details Regarding Wonder Man We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC officer P. Cleary. Marvel's Meta-Humor 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 production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.