James Gunn Confirms a WONDER WOMAN Movie Is in The Works at DC Studios
DC Studios is filling out its core lineup. While Superman is nearly here, and The Brave and the Bold is gearing up, co-chair James Gunn just revealed that Wonder Woman is officially getting her own standalone film in the rebooted DC Universe.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn said:
“Wonder Woman's a separate thing, slow moving, but it's moving. We're working on Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman's being written right now.”
This upcoming movie will be separate from Paradise Lost, the HBO Max series that explores the political intrigue and ancient mythology of Themyscira. While Paradise Lost acts as a prequel, this new project will bring Diana Prince back to the forefront of the DCU’s live-action films.
There’s no director or star attached yet, and Gunn hasn't confirmed if he’s writing it himself, but he has recently hinted he was working on a secret script for a DCU project. With this timing, it doesn’t take the Lasso of Truth to make a strong guess. But, we don’t know for sure. There are lots of project in development at DC Studios.
This also reinforces what Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said months ago, when he said Superman, Batman, Supergirl, and Wonder Woman are the “four foundational pillars” of the new DCU.
Gunn responded to that during the interview, noting:
“I think that’s accurate, actually. I think that he got that from something I said. Right now, I feel great about where two of those characters are, and then we’re dealing with the other two.”
Gunn seems confident in where Superman and Supergirl are positioned. Superman dropping soon and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow just wrapped filming. That leaves Batman, whose reboot The Brave and the Bold is still in development, and Wonder Woman as the current question marks, though, that’s now beginning to change.
As the DCU continues to evolve, we’ve seen some reshuffling. Projects like The Authority, Swamp Thing, Booster Gold, and Waller have reportedly been pushed back, while others like Teen Titans are suddenly stepping into the spotlight. Now, with Wonder Woman officially back on the board, DC’s Trinity is slowly locking into place.
Here’s a snapshot of the current DCU slate:
Creature Commandos (animated series)
Waller (live-action series)
Superman (film)
Lanterns (series)
The Authority (film)
Wonder Woman (film)
Paradise Lost (series)
The Brave and the Bold (film)
Booster Gold (series)
Teen Titans (film)
Sgt. Rock (film)
Bane and Deathstroke (team-up film)
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (film)
Swamp Thing (film)
So, while it’s early days for Wonder Woman’s return, there is official movement on it, and the path is finally clearing for Diana to re-enter the fight.