Key Points

James Gunn confirms a new Wonder Woman movie is in the works, marking a fresh start for the character in the DC Universe. The project will not feature Gal Gadot, who previously played the Amazonian warrior. It remains distinct from the upcoming Paradise Lost HBO Max series set in Themyscira. Gunn emphasizes Wonder Woman as one of DC’s core characters alongside Superman and Batman.

Key Points: James Gunn Confirms New Wonder Woman Movie in Development

  • New Wonder Woman film in early development
  • Gal Gadot will not reprise her role
  • Separate from Paradise Lost HBO Max series
  • Part of DCU's core character lineup
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James Gunn confirms new 'Wonder Woman' movie in development

DC Studios co-chair James Gunn reveals a new Wonder Woman film is being written, separate from Gal Gadot’s DCEU version and Paradise Lost series.

"We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now. — James Gunn"

Washington, June 11

The Amazonian warrior princess is set to return to the big screen as DC Studios co-chair James Gunn reveals that a new 'Wonder Woman' film is currently being written.

As per Deadline, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn shared that the project is underway, although he has not yet cast the role of Princess Diana.

The new 'Wonder Woman' film marks a significant departure from the previous DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movies, including the cancelled Wonder Woman 3, which was initially announced in 2020.

Gunn emphasised that the new project is a separate entity from the HBO Max series Paradise Lost, which is set on Wonder Woman's home planet, Themyscira.

"We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now," Gunn confirmed, as quoted by Deadline.

Gunn highlighted the importance of 'Wonder Woman', along with 'Superman', 'Batman', and 'Supergirl', as core characters in the DC Universe.

"I think that's accurate, actually... Those four characters are incredibly important to us," he shared, as quoted by Deadline.

Gunn added that while progress has been made on some of these characters, others are still in development.

The Paradise Lost HBO Max series, announced in early 2023, is described as a 'Game of Thrones' style epic set on Themyscira.

Although the project is "slow moving, but it's moving," according to Gunn, no writers have been announced yet.

According to Deadline, the new 'Wonder Woman' film will not feature Gal Gadot, who previously played the character in the DCEU.

In August 2023, Gadot revealed that she had met with Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairperson and CEO of DC Studios, who assured her that they would develop 'Wonder Woman 3' with her.

However, it appears that those plans have changed under the new DC leadership.

The 2017 'Wonder Woman' film, directed by Patty Jenkins, was a critical and commercial success, reportedly earning over USD 822 million worldwide.

The sequel, 'Wonder Woman 1984', released in 2020, faced challenges due to the pandemic and a simultaneous release on HBO Max.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Exciting news! Wonder Woman has always been my favorite DC character. Hope they cast someone who can do justice to the role like Gal Gadot did. Indian fans deserve a strong female superhero representation! 💪
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Rahul S.
Not sure how I feel about recasting Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot was perfect for the role. DC keeps changing their plans - first they cancel WW3, now new version? Feels like they're confused like our Bollywood remake decisions sometimes!
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Ananya M.
As an Indian woman, I love seeing powerful female characters like Wonder Woman. Hope the new movie keeps the feminist spirit alive. Maybe they could even include some Indian mythology references - we have amazing warrior goddesses too! ✨
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Vikram J.
DC needs to focus on good storytelling first. Wonder Woman 1984 was disappointing. Hope James Gunn brings his Guardians of the Galaxy magic to this franchise. Indian audiences appreciate quality content over just big names.
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Sunita P.
I'm more excited about the Paradise Lost series! Game of Thrones style in Themyscira sounds amazing. Hope they don't whitewash all the characters though - diversity matters to global audiences including us Indians. 🌍
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Arjun D.
Wonder Woman is iconic but DC keeps rebooting everything. Why not continue Gadot's story? Feels like when our cricket team keeps changing captains instead of building on existing talent. Consistency matters in franchises!

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