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The Marvel studio is aware that viewers might be experiencing some superhero fatigue, so they've opted to incorporate this exact concept into their upcoming superhero series.

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

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

Why another superhero movie? Everyone is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an chance to shock viewers. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

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

The trailer then cuts to lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's watching the conversation on his mobile device, and the trailer concludes.

What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The series stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a superhero (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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as DODC officer P. Cleary.

Marvel's Self-Referential Comedy Approach

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

In the wake of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the studio is fully committed on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.