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Wonder Woman
Directed byPatty Jenkins
Screenplay byJason Fuchs
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Jensen
Edited byMartin Walsh
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wonder Woman is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is intended to be the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins with a screenplay by Jason Fuchs, and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Ewen Bremner, Saïd Taghmaoui, Elena Anaya, and Lucy Davis. Principal photography on the film began in late November 2015. The film is scheduled to be released in 3D and IMAX 3D on June 23, 2017.

Cast

Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Ewen Bremner, Saïd Taghmaoui, Elena Anaya and Lucy Davis have been cast in undisclosed roles.[4]

Production

Development

A Wonder Woman film was reported as being in development as far back as 1996, with Ivan Reitman attached as producer and possible director.[5] In October 1999 it was revealed that Jon Cohen was adapting Wonder Woman for producer Joel Silver and Warner Bros, who were reportedly wooing Sandra Bullock to star.[6] In January 2001, Silver approached Todd Alcott to write a Wonder Woman screenplay, with Silver Pictures backing the project.[7] Early gossip linked actresses such as Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé Knowles, Bullock, Rachel Bilson, Nadia Bjorlin, Megan Fox, Eliza Dushku and Catherine Zeta-Jones to the role of Wonder Woman.[8] Leonard Goldberg, speaking in a May 2001 interview, named Bullock as a strong candidate for the project.[9] Bullock claimed that she was approached for the role, while wrestler Chyna expressed interest. Turning down the part in the past, Lucy Lawless indicated that she would have been more interested if Wonder Woman was portrayed as a "flawed hero."[10] The screenplay then went through various drafts written by Alcott, Jon Cohen, Becky Johnston, and Philip Levens.[11] By August 2003, Levens was replaced by screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis.[12]

"Besides [Wonder Woman's] great origin story, there's nothing from the comics that felt right 100 percent, no iconic canon story that must be told. Batman has it made — he's got the greatest rogues gallery ever, he's got Gotham City. The Bat writes himself. With Wonder Woman, you're writing from whole cloth, but trying to make it feel like you didn't. To make it feel like it's existed for 60 years, even though you're making it up as you go along. But who she, and what the movie, is about, thematically, has never been a problem for me. But the steps along the way, it could be so easy for them to feel wrong. I won't settle. She wouldn't let me settle."

— Joss Whedon in November 2006, explaining the delay in developing a proper script.[13]

In March 2005, Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures announced that Joss Whedon would write and direct the film adaptation of Wonder Woman.[14] Whedon's salary was reported to be between $2 to $3 million.[15] Since Whedon was directing Serenity at the time, and required time to research Wonder Woman's background, he did not begin the screenplay until late 2005.[16] According to Joel Silver, the script would cover Wonder Woman's origin and include Steve Trevor: "Trevor crashes on the island and they go back to Man's World."[17] Silver wanted to film Wonder Woman in Australia once the script was completed.[18] While Whedon stated in May 2005 that he would not cast Wonder Woman until he finished the script,[19] Charisma Carpenter[20] and Morena Baccarin[21] expressed interest in the role. In 2006, a wide section of media reported that Priyanka Chopra was in talks to portray Wonder Woman in th film adaptation by Joss Whedon.[22]

After nearly two years as script-writer, Whedon had not managed to write a finished draft. "It was in an outline, and not in a draft, and they [studio executives] didn't like it. So I never got to write a draft where I got to work out exactly what I wanted to do."[23] In February 2007, Whedon departed from the project, citing script differences with the studio.[24] Whedon reiterated: "I never had an actress picked out, or even a consistent front-runner. I didn't have time to waste on casting when I was so busy air balling on the script." Whedon stated that with the Wonder Woman project left behind, he would focus on making his film Goners.[24]

"I would go back in a heartbeat if I believed that anybody believed in what I was doing. The lack of enthusiasm was overwhelming."

A day before Whedon's departure from Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures purchased a spec script written by Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland. Set during World War II, the script impressed executives at Silver Pictures.[25] However, Silver has stated that he purchased the script because he didn't want the rights reverting; while the script has good ideas, Silver doesn't want the Wonder Woman film to be a period piece.[26] By April 2008, Silver hired Jennison and Strickland to write a new script set in contemporary times that would not depict Wonder Woman's origin, but explore Paradise Island's history.[27]

Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO spoke about Wonder Woman in 2010, saying that a film is currently in development, along with films based on her DC Comics counterparts The Flash and Aquaman.[28] In 2011, director Nicolas Winding Refn and actress Christina Hendricks spoke of their desire to make a Wonder Woman film together during interviews for their film Drive.[29][30] David S. Goyer say that he would love to make a Wonder Woman movie.[31] According to a recent article posted by TheWrap website, Wonder Woman is apparently one of two projects that Warner Bros. are considering to adapt to the big screen.[32] A source from Warner Bros. told TheWrap that they're discussing the possibilities with mention of more Man of Steel movies as well as a Superman/Batman film, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.[33] DC Chief Diane Nelson hinting that the Amazonian princess is as important as Superman and Batman in the film.[34] On October 5, 2013, WB chairman Kevin Tsujihara wants to get Wonder Woman in film or TV.[35] On October 10, 2013, IGN interviewed Paul Feig about pitching an ideal Wonder Woman for the studio as an action-comedy film.[36]

Pre-production

On October 23, 2014, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the studio are looking for female directors to direct the film, and the next day, Forbes reports that the studio has Kathryn Bigelow, Catherine Hardwicke, Mimi Leder, Karyn Kusama, Julie Taymor, Michelle MacLaren and Tricia Brock on the shortlist to direct the film.[37][38] On October 30, Bleeding Cool revealed that the solo Wonder Woman would be a three films series. The first film would be set during the 1920s, then a sequel would be set during World War II in the 1930s-40s, and the third film would be set in the present day.[39] On November 12, it was confirmed that MacLaren was the studio's choice to direct the film and she was in final talks to sign on,[40] which she signed on, on November 24 to develop and direct the film.[41] Charles Roven, Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder would be producing the film.[41] On December 4, Jason Fuchs was reportedly in talks to write the script for the film, he would work on the drafts with director MacLaren.[42] On April 13, 2015, it was revealed that MacLaren left the project due to creative differences between her and Warner Bros.[43] On April 15, it was confirmed that Patty Jenkins will be directing the film.[44]

Casting

On November 7, 2013, Variety reported that Gal Gadot, Élodie Yung and Olga Kurylenko had auditioned for a lead female role, believed to possibly be Wonder Woman.[45] On December 4, 2013, Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman and also signed a three picture deal with the studio which includes two Justice League films and a solo Wonder Woman film, and will make her debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.[46][47][48] Producer Charles Roven revealed that this incarnation of Wonder Woman would use the character's origins in The New 52, wherein the character would be a demigoddess, and the daughter of Zeus. This deviates from the character's original origins, where she was "a clay figure brought to life by the gods".[2] On May 27, 2015, Variety revealed that Chris Pine was in talks with the studio for the Steve Trevor role, love interest of Wonder Woman.[49] Trevor is an intelligence officer in the United States Army during World War II, and he meets the Amazon princess Diana on Paradise Island where they fall in love.[49] In July 2015 it was reported that Chris Pine would portray Steve Trevor in the film, having also signed a multi-film deal.[3] Later, it was reported that Sean Bean and Eva Green were being eyed to portray villain characters Ares and Circe, respectively.[50] On November 2, 2015, TheWrap confirmed that the negotiations were ongoing to cast Nicole Kidman for a high-ranking Amazonian warrior role.[51]

Filming

On February 20, 2015, Deadline.com revealed that the production would begin late 2015.[52] In July 2015, it was revealed that filming would begin in London in fall 2015 and right after that wrapped up, Justice League Part One would begin in spring 2016.[53] Filming would take place under the working title Nightingale.[54] Hoyte van Hoytema was rumored to have been hired to do the film's cinematography.[55] In September 2015, producer Deborah Snyder announced that production will begin in November.[56] Among the film sets are London and the Basilicata region in Southern Italy, in particular the ghost town of Craco,[57] which has been considered as the possible location for the island of Themyscira.[58] Production was confirmed to be underway on November 14, 2015 when actor Saïd Taghmaoui posted photos of himself and Pine on set on his Facebook page; the photos were later deleted.[59] In November 2015, Saïd Taghmaoui was cast in for an unspecified role.[60] Matthew Jensen was confirmed to be brought on as the director of photography.[61] On November 21, 2015, Gadot tweeted and posted a photo of the titular character on Instagram, signifying that filming has begun.[62] Filming will take place in UK, France and Italy.[62]

Post-production

Bill Westenhofer will serve as the visual effects supervisor.[63] Martin Walsh was confirmed as editor.[64]

Release

Wonder Woman is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2017.[65]

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