For some time now, James Gunn and his colleague Peter Safran have been working diligently on completely redesigning the DCU. This includes, among other things, the reboot Superman: Legacy with new main actors, of which the first pictures recently emerged. There will also be a full reboot surrounding Batman. But what about Wonder Woman, another important member of the Justice League? Actress Gal Gadot will probably not return in this role, now there is first indications of a possible successor.
Is this the new Wonder Woman?
The trigger for the latest speculation was a report from a fan, who said she was an actress Elizabeth Debicki is planned as the new Wonder Woman for the revamped DCU. Many of you will probably still remember this from the series The Crown or several films Guardians of the Galaxy know where they are when Ayesha was seen. Debicki already has it collaborated with James Gunn, there is a certain connection between them. The director spoke up a little later via threads to comment on the rumor in clear terms.
“This comes from a place that makes many things up (I love working with Elizabeth, but I never had such a thought).”
James Gunn made it very clear that there seems to be no truth to the rumor and that Elizabeth Debicki is by no means in discussion for the role of Wonder Woman. A comeback of the superheroine However, it is not fundamentally ruled out for the new DCU: with Paradise Lost, a series is in the works on the Amazon island of Themyscira plays, the home of Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman.
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When will the new DCU start?
Just recently, James Gunn confirmed that with Superman: Legacy The first film in the redesigned DCU will hit theaters on June 11, 2025. If the film were to be a huge success, there would be a realistic chance of that troubled Marvel Cinematic Universe to finally surpass. However, if Superman: Legacy also flops, Warner would have a huge problem .
Quelle: James Gunn via Threads