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The Marvel studio is aware that audiences might be feeling some superhero exhaustion, so they've decided to include this exact concept into their next superhero series.

That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a self-referential angle on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The trailer, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man launch date later from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? People is weary of superhero content. Why go see them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole genre of storytelling.

The interviewer responds: "Have you considered about the cast?"

The trailer then transitions to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the interview on his phone, and the preview ends.

Key Details Regarding Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show features Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (the hero 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 agent Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control agent P. Cleary.

Marvel's Meta-Humor Approach

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

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.