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Marvel has heard that audiences might be feeling some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact idea into their upcoming superhero show.

Indeed, the debut preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises 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 initial end of 2025 window into January 2026.

Why another superhero film? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why watch them in the cinema? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise viewers. To reimagine the entire category of storytelling.

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

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

What We Know About Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).

The rest of the cast includes Ben Kingsley returning 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 officer P. Cleary.

The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach

We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel intends to poke some fun at itself.

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is fully committed on meta-humor. Will that work without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.