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The Marvel studio has heard that viewers might be experiencing some superhero exhaustion, so they've opted to include this exact concept into their next superhero series.

Indeed, the first trailer 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 subtly moved the Wonder Man release date later from its original late 2025 slot into early 2026.

Why one more superhero movie? Everyone is tired of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man spoke to me on a deep level. There is an chance to surprise viewers. To reinvent the entire genre of narrative.

The reporter replies: "Have you considered about casting?"

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

Key Details Regarding Wonder Man

We were previously aware that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series stars Abdul-Mateen II as the character Simon Williams, a film star who becomes a super-powered being (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 (aka Grim Reaper), Ed Harris as Simon's manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed coming back as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.

Marvel's Meta-Humor Strategy

We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that Marvel 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 this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? We'll have to wait and see.