🔗 Share this article

Marvel is aware that viewers could be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to include this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.

Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has been released, and it pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.

The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also quietly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its initial end of 2025 slot into January 2026.

Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

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

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

What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

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

The supporting cast features 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 coming back as Department of Damage Control 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 the studio plans to poke some fun at itself.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? We'll have to wait and see.