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

That's right, the first preview for Wonder Man has been released, and it promises a meta twist on the MCU.

The preview, which premiered on October 10th, also subtly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original end of 2025 slot into January 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? People is tired of superhero content. Why watch them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a profound level. There is an opportunity to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

The reporter replies: "Have you considered about the cast?"

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

Key Details Regarding Wonder Man

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

The supporting cast includes 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.

The Studio's Self-Referential Comedy Approach

We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that the studio intends 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 star power of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.