Wonder Woman 3 confirmed: Director James Gunn says slow but moving
James Gunn, CEO of DC Studios, has officially confirmed 'Wonder Woman 3'. In an interview, he explained that the upcoming movie is "slow moving, but it's moving." In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (EW), Gunn said that they are currently busy 'writing' it.With Gal Gadot as the headliner of the franchise, 58-year-old Gunn didn't quite confirm whether she would reprise her role in the film. "We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now," he told EW. He is yet to cast the role of Princess Diana of Themyscira.advertisementAdditionally, Gunn said that the new 'Wonder Woman' is a "separate thing" to the 'Paradise Lost' HBO/Max series. Confirming Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav's remarks on 'Superman', 'Batman', 'Supergirl' and 'Wonder Woman' being the anchors of DC, Gunn said, "I think that's accurate, actually."
"I think that he got that from something I said. I wouldn't say only those four characters, but I would say that those four characters are incredibly important to us. Right now, I feel great about where two of those characters are, and then we're dealing with the other two," he added.As for Gal Gadot, during a press tour back in August 2023, she shared, "I was invited to a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran [co-chairperson and CEO of DC alongside Gunn] and what they told me, and I'm quoting: 'You're in the best hands. We're going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. [We] love you as Wonder Woman - you've got nothing to worry about.' So time will tell."Meanwhile, DC universe fans are awaiting the release of the upcoming 'Superman' film.Must Watch
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