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The Marvel studio is aware that viewers could be feeling some superhero exhaustion, 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 pledges a self-referential angle on the MCU.

The trailer, which premiered on Oct. 10, also quietly pushed the Wonder Man release date back from its original late 2025 window into early 2026.

Why one more superhero film? People is weary of superheroes. Why go see them in the theater? Wonder Man resonated with me on a profound level. There is an chance to surprise audiences. To reimagine the whole category of storytelling.

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

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

What We Know About Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a meta take on the MCU. The series features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor who becomes a superhero (the hero Wonder Man).

The supporting cast features 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 manager Neal Saroyan, and Arian Moayed returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.

The Studio's Meta-Humor Strategy

We have limited information about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's clear that Marvel intends to laugh at its own tropes.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it seems like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will this approach succeed without the celebrity appeal of its previous leads? Only time will tell.