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

Indeed, the first trailer for Wonder Man has arrived, and it promises a meta twist on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The preview, which premiered on Oct. 10, also subtly moved the Wonder Man launch date back from its original end of 2025 window into early 2026.

Why another superhero film? 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 viewers. To reinvent the whole category of storytelling.

The interviewer responds: "Have you given any thought about the cast?"

The preview then cuts to series star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who's viewing the conversation on his mobile device, and the preview concludes.

What We Know Regarding Wonder Man

We already knew that Wonder Man would be a self-referential interpretation on the MCU. The show features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a film star who transforms into a superhero (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 returning as Department of Damage Control officer P. Cleary.

The Studio's Meta-Humor Approach

We don't know much else about the storyline of Wonder Man, but it's evident that the studio intends to poke some fun at itself.

In the aftermath of Deadpool & Wolverine, it appears like the production company is all in on self-referential comedy. Will that work without the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman? Only time will tell.