The state of Warner Bros.’s DC Universe is in a rather difficult period. Now Wonder Woman has gotten caught up in the ongoing problem. According to The Hollywood ReporterPatty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3 no longer advances and is “deemed dead in its current incarnation”.
Sources say co-chairs and co-CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, along with James Gunn and Peter Safran, broke the news to the filmmaker shortly after she submitted her treatment of the project, which was co-written with Geoff Johns. Gunn and Safran were recently hired to lead a newly launched film and TV division for Warner Bros. Discover. As a result, Jenkins was told that her project did not fit into the new plans for the DC Cinematic Universe.
What remains of DC in its current cinematic state is in an evolving period, closing the previous Snyderverse and the actors who played the heroes. According to the sources, this means the likes of Henry Cavill and Jason Momoa will no longer return as Superman and Aquaman. There’s currently a debate in the studio about the status of certain cameos with those characters in the upcoming Flash movie due out in June, with some voices saying that taping the performances means making empty promises to fans.
This news also comes just after Black Adams disappointing checkout run was announced. While Dwayne Johnson, who starred as the titular character, hoped to bring big things to DC (the movie ended with a promising cameo from Henry Cavill’s Superman). But with the new changing direction, there is a chance that the character will be left behind. But according to sources at THR, the same doesn’t apply to Jason Momoa, who is rumored to be returning in the new DC Extended Universe, but as the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo.
The Legacy of Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman started with small steps and has since made a pedestal of her own. Originally appearing in the shaky Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman teams up with former enemies Batman and Superman to take down a monster created by Lex Luthor. The positive response to her revelation led to the 2017 Wonderwoman, starring Gadot, directed by Patty Jenkins. The film told the origin story of the Amazon princess turned hero, as she discovered the world currently enshrouded in the Great War. The film was considered a hit, with praise from critics and fans alike, with some critics calling it the DC Extended Universe’s best film.
So naturally, the movie would get a sequel in 2020 Wonder Woman 1984. After several delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film premiered in December 2020, both in theaters and on HBO Max. This film followed Diana reuniting with her lost love, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), and facing the incoming threat of Maxwell Lord and Cheetah. Wonder Woman 1984 received more critical eye than its predecessor and failed to break even at the box office.
Even though the second movie wasn’t comparable to the first, this news comes as a major blow to fans of the character, who were hoping for one last adventure with their favorite hero. There’s currently no news on Wonder Woman’s place in the new DC plans. Shortly before this news, Gal Gadot tweeted a thank you to her fans and expressed her gratitude for being able to play the character. It is not known if Gadot was aware of the news at the time.