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Connie Nielsen to play Hippolyta in Wonder Woman, Chris Pine confirms World War I setting

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Yesterday we heard some potential casting news on Aquaman, with Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL) in talks to play Mera, and now comes news on another DC Extended Universe movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Connie Nielsen has nabbed the role of Hippolyta in Wonder Woman. Hippolyta is the mother of Diana (Gal Gadot) […]

Gal Gadot discusses Wonder Woman’s sexuality in the DCEU

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A few weeks ago, Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka revealed that his interpretation of the Amazon Princess in the DC comic book universe is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with other women in her past. Now, speaking to Variety about next year’s solo movie, actress Gal Gadot has been discussing Diana’s sexuality in the DC Extended […]

Warner Bros. bringing Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman to Comic-Con, but no Justice League?

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With the San Diego Comic-Con fast approaching, Warner Bros. has announced details of the DC Films portion of its Hall H panel, with the studio revealing that it is set to showcase August’s Suicide Squad, in addition to next year’s Wonder Woman. Writer-director David Ayer will take part in the Suicide Squad panel alongside Jared Leto, […]

Minorities in film and casting controversies: The right person for the right job?

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Alice Rush on minorities in film and casting controversies: the right person for the right job..? Like most years 2014 had its fair share of film controversies. The Interview nearly sparked a war between America and North Korea (I use the word ‘nearly’ very loosely), Nymphomaniac attracted criticism for unsimulated sex scenes and Transformers: Age […]

Wonder Woman gets an official synopsis, Geoff Johns revealed as co-writer

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Gal Gadot is set to return as the Amazon Princess next year as she headlines the Wonder Woman solo movie, and Warner Bros. has released an official plot synopsis for the film, which reads: “Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, […]

Rumour: Sean Bean and Eva Green wanted for Wonder Woman roles

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With 2017’s Wonder Woman gearing up to go into production this autumn, rumour merchant El Mayimbe has thrown up a couple of casting rumours for the film, claiming that Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Eva Green (300: Rise of an Empire) are wanted for roles. Allegedly, Bean is in the frame to play Ares, […]

Patty Jenkins to direct Wonder Woman for Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. has wasted little time in securing a replacement for outgoing director Michelle MacLaren on the studio’s Wonder Woman movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Patty Jenkins (Monsters) has signed on to helm the film. Jenkins, whose previous credits includes the pilot for AMC’s The Killing, has previous experience in the superhero genre, […]

Michelle MacLaren drops out of Wonder Woman

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Michelle MacLaren will no longer be directing Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman movie, with the studio releasing the following statement via The Hollywood Reporter: “Given creative differences, Warner Bros. and Michelle MacLaren have decided not to move forward with plans to develop and direct Wonder Woman together.” At this time it is unknown if Wonder Woman […]

Wonder Woman is yet to get the green light, says director Michelle MacLaren

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It’s got a release date of June 23rd 2017, it’s got a star in Gal Gadot, director in Michelle MacLaren (Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad) and screenwriter in Jason Fuchs (Ice Age: Continental Drift, Pan), but it seems there’s one thing the Wonder Woman movie doesn’t have – a green light. Speaking to Vulture, MacLaren […]