While the long-term future of DC Studios under new bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran continues to develop, at least one film from the previous regime is set to be dead: Wonder Woman 3.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn and Safran recently spent time “in deep planning” for their DC blueprint and have a work-in-progress plan they’re ready to show Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav for approval. One film that’s not included in these plans is Wonder Woman 3.
Insiders say the third Wonder Woman movie from Patty Jenkins with star Gal Gadot is “considered dead in its current incarnation.”
According to The Hollywood Reporters’ sources, Jenkins recently submitted her treatment for the third Wonder Woman movie co-written by Geoff Johns. However, Gunn, Safran, and Warner Bros. Pictures co-CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy have told Jenkins that this movie does not fit with the new DC Studios plan.
Jenkins has directed two Wonder Woman movies, an origin story solo film in 2017 and the sequel Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020, both starring Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. In addition, Gadot played Wonder Woman in several Snyderverse DC films including Batman v Superman and Justice League.
There’s no word on what the future of the franchise is and whether, under a potential reboot or reset, if Gadot will remain in the role. And it’s not just her, either.
The report states that DC’s new plan could be to close down the Snyderverse and shut down Man of Steel 2 starring Henry Cavill, as well as end Aquaman movies starring Jason Momoa. Both characters are set to cameo in the upcoming Flash movie.
Cavill’s announcing his return as Superman was not premature as there were serious plans for a sequel and even another Justice League movie starring the Snyderverse actors. But Gunn and Safran’s plans could omit them entirely, as well as a Black Adam sequel.
It sounds as though Gunn and Safran are ready to start with a clean slate for DC, and while the Snyderverse remains a DC talking point, could hinder the new presidents’ plans for a new DC Studios.
Matt T.M. Kim is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.