đź”— Share this article Wonder Man Trailer Reveals The MCU's Most Meta Series Ever The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to incorporate that very concept into their upcoming superhero series. Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a meta twist on the MCU. The preview, which debuted on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man release date back from its initial end of 2025 slot into early 2026. Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative. The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about casting?" The trailer then transitions to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the interview on his phone, and the preview ends. Photo: Marvel Comics Group Key Details About Wonder Man We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who transforms into a super-powered being (Wonder Man). The rest of the cast includes actor Ben Kingsley returning as Iron Man 3's Trevor Slattery, Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as DODC agent 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 poke some fun at itself. In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of its previous leads? Only time will tell.