Wonder Woman (2017 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Wonder Woman
| image = Wonder Woman (2017 film).jpg
| caption = Teaser poster
| director = [[Patty Jenkins]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Charles Roven]]
* [[Zack Snyder]]
* [[Deborah Snyder]]''''''Bold text'''https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMs0GnYze34'''
* [[Richard Suckle]]
}}
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
* [[Allan Heinberg]]
* [[Geoff Johns]]
}}
| story = {{Plainlist|
* Zack Snyder
* Allan Heinberg
}}
| based on = {{Based on|''[[Wonder Woman]]''|[[William Moulton Marston]]}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Gal Gadot]]
* [[Chris Pine]]
* [[Connie Nielsen]]
* [[Robin Wright]]
* [[David Thewlis]]
* [[Danny Huston]]
* [[Elena Anaya]]
* [[Lucy Davis]]
* [[Lisa Loven Kongsli]]
}}
| music = [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]]<ref name="Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams’ ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Score, Composer Talks ‘Wonder Woman,’ Mel Gibson, More">{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams’ ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Score, Composer Talks ‘Wonder Woman,’ Mel Gibson, More|url=http://theplaylist.net/exclusive-stream-track-rupert-gregson-williamss-hacksaw-ridge-score-composer-talks-wonder-woman-mel-gibson-20161103/|publisher=The Playlist|accessdate=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
| cinematography = Matthew Jensen
| editing = [[Martin Walsh (film editor)|Martin Walsh]]
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* [[DC Entertainment]]
* [[RatPac-Dune Entertainment|RatPac Entertainment]]
* [[Atlas Entertainment]]
* [[Cruel and Unusual Films]]
}}
| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2017|6|2|United States}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $100–120 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2016/11/03/wonder-woman-trailer-and-posters-promise-glorious-action-packed-extravaganza/|title='Wonder Woman' Trailer And Posters Promise Glorious Action-Packed Extravaganza|first=Mark |last=Hughes |website=[[Forbes]] |date=November 7, 2016}}</ref>
| gross =
}}

'''''Wonder Woman''''' is an upcoming American [[superhero film]] based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Wonder Woman|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]], written by [[Allan Heinberg]] and [[Geoff Johns]], from a story by Heinberg and [[Zack Snyder]], and stars [[Gal Gadot]], [[Chris Pine]], [[Connie Nielsen]], [[Robin Wright]], [[Danny Huston]], [[Elena Anaya]], [[Lucy Davis]], [[Ewen Bremner]], [[Saïd Taghmaoui]], [[Lisa Loven Kongsli]] and [[David Thewlis]]. In ''Wonder Woman'', after American pilot [[Steve Trevor]] crashes on the island of [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]] and tells Diana Prince about a [[World War I|world war]] that is happening, Diana leaves her home to try to stop the war and becomes Wonder Woman.

[[Principal photography]] began in late November 2015 and wrapped in May 2016. ''Wonder Woman'' is scheduled to be released on June 2, 2017, in 2D, 3D and [[IMAX]] 3D.

==Synopsis==
In the early 20th century, the [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazon]] princess [[Wonder Woman|Diana]], who is living on the island of [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]], meets American military pilot [[Steve Trevor]] when he is washed ashore. After learning from him about the ongoing events of [[World War I]], she leaves her home to bring an early end to the war.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/07/12/wonder-woman-synopsis-revealed/ | title=Wonder Woman Synopsis Revealed | publisher=Comicbook.com | date=July 12, 2016 | accessdate=July 13, 2016 | last=Davis | first=Brandon}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Diana Prince]] / [[Wonder Woman]]:
:The [[Amazons (DC Comics)|Amazon]] princess and immortal warrior.<ref name="WW demigod"/> Gadot described her character as having "many strengths and powers, but at the end of the day she's a woman with a lot of [[emotional intelligence]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/07/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-batman-v-superman|title=Gal Gadot: Wonder Woman 'not there because of a love story' in Batman v Superman |work=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com}}</ref> As to how her character will be different from her appearance in ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'', Gadot said "We go back 100 years to when she's more naive", further explaining, "She's this young idealist. She's pure. Very different to the experienced, super-confident, grown-up woman you've seen".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/wonder-woman/news/a789888/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-movie-has-moments-humour/|title=Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot says that her solo movie has 'moments of humour'|last=Russell|first=Scarlett|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=April 8, 2016|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> Gadot underwent a diet and training regimen, practiced different martial arts and gained 17 pounds of muscle for the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/gal-gadot|title=Gal Gadot|last=Wayne|first=Teddy|website=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]]|date=July 22, 2015|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/how-gal-gadot-transformed-her-body-to-play-wonder-201301505.html|title=How Gal Gadot Transformed Her Body to Play Wonder Woman|last=Ryder|first=Taryn|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|date=March 18, 2016|accessdate=March 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Élodie Yung]] and [[Olga Kurylenko]] had also auditioned for the role.<ref name="Kroll">{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/batman-superman-1200665552/|title=New Actresses Test for ‘Batman vs. Superman’…as Wonder Woman? (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=November 7, 2013|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=December 2, 2013}}</ref> Gadot was previously offered the role as [[Faora|Faora Hu-Ul]] in ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'' but declined because she was pregnant at that time; this allowed her to be later cast as Wonder Woman in the film's sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://batman-news.com/2015/09/17/gal-gadot-man-of-steel-faora/|title=Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman because she turned down a major 'Man of Steel' role|publisher=Batman News|last=Bugley|first=Chris|date=September 17, 2015}}</ref> Gadot signed a three-picture deal and debuted in ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''.<ref name="variety.com"/> [[Emily Carey]] portrays young Diana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emilycarey.co.uk/ |title=Emily Carey Actress |publisher=Emilycarey.co.uk |accessdate=February 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Arelis |url=http://dccomicsmovie.com/emily-carey-to-play-young-diana-in-wonder-woman/ |title=Emily Carey to Play Young Diana in Wonder Woman? |publisher=Dccomicsmovie.com |date=2016-04-10 |accessdate=February 4, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Chris Pine]] as [[Steve Trevor]]:
:A fighter pilot in the United States military and love interest of Diana Prince.<ref name="PineJoins">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/chris-pine-closes-deal-to-star-opposite-gal-gadot-in-wonder-woman-exclusive/|title=Chris Pine Closes Deal to Star Opposite Gal Gadot in 'Wonder Woman' (Exclusive)|date=July 28, 2015|publisher=[[TheWrap]]|first1=Jeff|last1=Sneider|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wonder-woman-trailer-debuts-at-912282|title=Comic-Con: 'Wonder Woman' Debuts First Trailer|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 23, 2016|accessdate=July 23, 2016}}</ref> Pine described his character as a "rogue-ish, cynical realist who's seen the awful brutish nature of modern civilization" and added he is a "worldly guy, a charming guy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/13/chris-pine-talks-wonder-woman-finest-hours|title=Chris Pine talks 'Wonder Woman,' 'Finest Hours'|last=Slotek|first=Jim|website=[[Toronto Sun]]|date=January 13, 2016|accessdate=January 13, 2016}}</ref> Pine signed a multi-picture deal.<ref name="PineJoins"/>
* [[Connie Nielsen]] as [[Hippolyta (DC Comics)|Queen Hippolyta]]:
:The Amazon queen of [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]] and Diana's mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-casts-wonder-womans-856255|title=Warner Bros. Casts Wonder Woman's Mother (Exclusive)|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 15, 2016|accessdate=January 19, 2016|last=Kit|first=Borys}}</ref> [[Nicole Kidman]] was in negotiations for the role but was forced to drop due to scheduling conflicts with ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2016/film/news/wonder-woman-mom-connie-nielsen-1201681135/|title=‘Wonder Woman’ Casts Superhero’s Mother|last=Kroll|first=Justin|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 15, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}</ref> Nielsen had previously been considered for the role of [[Superman]]'s mother, [[Lara Lor-Van]], in ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/superman-man-of-steel-connie-nielsen-harry-lennix-sandy-119735/ |title=Connie Nielsen & Harry Lennix Rumored For ''Man of Steel'' |publisher=Screen Rant |date=June 15, 2011 |accessdate=August 4, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Robin Wright]] as [[Antiope (comics)|General Antiope]]:
:The sister of Hippolyta and Diana's aunt.<ref name=EWMarch2016>{{cite web|accessdate=March 24, 2016|date=March 24, 2016|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/24/wonder-woman-first-look-gal-gadot-robin-wright-connie-nielsen?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|title=Wonder Woman exclusive: Meet the warrior women training Diana Prince|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Sperling|first=Nicole}}</ref>
* [[David Thewlis]] as [[Ares (DC Comics)|Ares]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://batman-news.com/2017/02/19/david-thewlis-ares-wonder-woman/|title=Exclusive: Here's who is playing the villain Ares in 'Wonder Woman' |work=Batman News|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref>
:The villainous Greek god of war.
* [[Danny Huston]] as [[Erich Ludendorff|General Erich Ludendorff]]:
:A general of the [[German Army]] during World War I.<ref name="EmpireFeb2016"/>
* [[Elena Anaya]] as [[Doctor Poison|Maru / Doctor Poison]]:
:A chemist who specializes in toxins.<ref name="EmpireFeb2016">{{cite news|title=Alpha Female|last=O'Hara|first=Helen|date=April 2017|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|pages=60–67|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Lucy Davis]] as [[Etta Candy]]:
:Steve Trevor's secretary who befriends Diana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/02/21/etta-candy-spotted-in-wonder-woman-set-photos/|title=Etta Candy Spotted In Wonder Woman Set Photos|last=Amaya|first=Eric|website=Bleeding Cool|date=February 21, 2016|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Lisa Loven Kongsli]] as [[Amazons (DC Comics)#Post-Crisis 2|Menalippe]]:
:Antiope's lieutenant.<ref name="EWMarch2016" />

[[Ewen Bremner]], [[Saïd Taghmaoui]] and Eugene Brave Rock have been cast in undisclosed roles.<ref name="Production">{{cite web|title=Production Begins on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman Feature Film|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151121005010/en/Production-Begins-Warner-Bros.-Pictures|work=[[Business Wire]]|date=November 21, 2015|accessdate=November 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/eugene-brave-rock-actor-from-kainai-first-nation-to-appear-in-dcs-wonder-woman|title=Eugene Brave Rock, actor from Kainai First Nation, to appear in DC's Wonder Woman|last=Volmers|first=Eric|publisher=Calgary Herald|date=August 6, 2016|accessdate=February 26, 2017}}</ref> Mayling Ng, [[Florence Kasumba]], and Madeleine Vall play the Amazons [[Orana (comics)|Orana]], Senator Acantha, and Egeria, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dccomicsmovie.com/mayling-ng-confirms-her-role-as-orana-in-wonder-woman/|title=Mayling Ng Confirms Her Role as Orana in Wonder Woman – DC Comics Movies |publisher=DCComicsMovie.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dccomicsmovie.com/florence-kasumba-to-play-senator-acantha-in-wonder-woman/|title=Florence Kasumba to Play Senator Acantha in Wonder Woman – DC Comics Movies |publisher=DCComicsMovie.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFS1W5eMnr2/ |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date=May 12, 2016 |accessdate=July 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVVwuEsnme/ |title=Instagram |publisher=Instagram |date=May 13, 2016 |accessdate=July 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dccomicsmovie.com/madeleine-vall-confirms-shes-playing-amazon-warrior-egeria-in-wonder-woman/|title=Madeleine Vall Confirms She’s Playing Amazon Warrior Egeria in Wonder Woman|first=Russ|last=Burlingame|publisher=DCComicsMovie.com}}</ref> Dutch model [[Doutzen Kroes]] and female boxer [[Ann Wolfe]] will also portray Amazons.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://comicbook.com/2016/04/19/dutch-supermodel-doutzen-kroes-cast-in-wonder-woman-movie/ | title=Dutch Supermodel Doutzen Kroes Cast In Wonder Woman Movie | publisher=Comicbook.com | accessdate=April 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/04/20/wonder-woman-behind-the-scenes-photos-confirm-ann-wolfe-and-a-ti/|title=Wonder Woman Behind-the-Scenes Photos Confirm Ann Wolfe and A Tiger To Appear|first=Russ|last=Burlingame|publisher=DCComicsMovie.com}}</ref> [[Samantha Jo]], who played Car-Vex in ''[[Man of Steel (film)|Man of Steel]]'', was cast as [[Amazons (DC Comics)#Named Amazons|Euboea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dccomicsmovie.com/samantha-jo-is-euboea-in-wonder-woman/|title=Samantha Jo is Euboea in Wonder Woman|author=Arelis|publisher=DCComicsMovie.com}}</ref>

==Production==
[[File:Wonder Woman cast by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|Director [[Patty Jenkins]] and the cast of ''Wonder Woman'' (L:R: [[Gal Gadot]], [[Chris Pine]], [[Connie Nielsen]]) at the 2016 [[San Diego Comic-Con International]].]]

===Development===

Development for a theatrical-release ''Wonder Woman'' film began in 1996, with [[Ivan Reitman]] attached as producer and possible director.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ty|last=Bur|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,292190,00.html|title=Comic movies|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 19, 1996|accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> Three years later, the project was attached to [[Jon Cohen (writer)|Jon Cohen]], who was adapting ''Wonder Woman'' for producer [[Joel Silver]], with the hope that [[Sandra Bullock]] would star.<ref>{{cite news|author=Fleming, Michael|url=http://variety.com/1999/voices/columns/hoffman-on-the-radio-col-deal-for-cohen-1117757475|title=Hoffman on the ‘Radio'; Col deal for Cohen|date=October 28, 1999|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Variety}}</ref> Silver approached [[Todd Alcott]] two years later to write the screenplay, with [[Silver Pictures]] backing the project.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/036/036742p1.html |first=Brian |last=Linder|title=''Wonder Woman'' Scribe Chosen|publisher=IGN|date=January 24, 2001|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|first=Hank|last=Stuever|url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A29691-2001Apr17|title=Wonder Woman's Powers|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=April 18, 2001|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> [[Leonard Goldberg]], speaking in a May 2001 interview, named Bullock as a strong candidate for the project.<ref>{{cite news|first=Brian|last=Linder|url=http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/057/057655p1.html|title=Estrogen Explosion|publisher=IGN|date=May 3, 2001|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> Bullock claimed that she was approached for the role, while wrestler [[Chyna]] expressed interest. Turning down the part in the past, ''Xena''<nowiki/>'s [[Lucy Lawless]] indicated that she would have been more interested if Wonder Woman was portrayed as a "flawed hero."<ref>{{cite news|first=William|last=Keck|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,109542,00.html|title=Wonder Girls|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=May 14, 2001|accessdate=October 14, 2007}}</ref> The screenplay then went through various drafts written by Alcott, Cohen, Becky Johnston, and Philip Levens<ref>{{cite news|first=Rob|last=Worley|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=2121|title=''Wonder Woman'' Scribe|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=May 6, 2003|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> and by August 2003, Levens was replaced by screenwriter [[Laeta Kalogridis]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Rob|last=Worley|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=2591|title=Wonder Woman|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=August 12, 2003| accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref>

In March 2005, [[Warner Bros.]] and Silver Pictures announced that [[Joss Whedon]] (''Buffy'') would write and direct the film adaptation of ''Wonder Woman'',<ref>{{cite press release|title=Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Sign Joss Whedon to Write & Direct DC Comics' ''Wonder Woman''|url=http://www.timewarner.com/newsroom/press-releases/2005/03/17/silver-pictures-and-warner-bros-pictures-sign-joss-whedon-to|publisher=Warner Bros.|date=March 17, 2005|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}</ref> with a reported salary was of $2 to $3 million.<ref>{{cite news|author=Borys Ki|author2=Tatiana Siegel|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16991003/ |title=Joss Whedon exits ''Wonder Woman'' pic|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|date=February 5, 2007|accessdate=February 12, 2007}}</ref> Since Whedon was directing ''[[Serenity (film)|Serenity]]'' at the time, and required time to research Wonder Woman's background, he did not begin the screenplay until late 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infocusmag.com/05augustseptember/whedonuncut.htm|title=Serenity Now!|work=In Focus|first=Jim|last=Kozak |publisher=[[Internet Archive]]|date=August–September 2005|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20070928062030/http://www.infocusmag.com/05augustseptember/whedonuncut.htm|archivedate=September 28, 2007|accessdate=September 28, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dc-kingdom.com/index.php?categoryid=29&p2_articleid=28|title=SDCC - ''Wonder Woman'' Update|publisher=The Kingdom|date=July 22, 2006|accessdate=July 22, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Australian Associated Press|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Aussie-Wonder-Woman/2005/05/11/1115585012566.html?oneclick=true|title=Aussie Wonder Woman|work=[[The Age]]|date=May 11, 2005|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> While Whedon stated in May 2005 that he would not cast Wonder Woman until he finished the script,<ref>{{cite news|first=Scott|last=Collura|url=http://www.nowplayingmag.com/content/view/1532/2/|title=Whedon Talking Wonder|publisher=Now Playing|date=May 20, 2005|accessdate=August 7, 2006}}</ref> [[Charisma Carpenter]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Mitovitch|url=http://tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?cmsRedir=true&rmDate=09062006&cmsGuid={E882AF71-8A9B-4A2C-8781-2F480C8A38E5}|title=Mars Bombshell Is Still Wonder-ing|work=[[TV Guide]]|date=September 6, 2006|accessdate=September 6, 2006}}{{Dead link|date=October 2008}}</ref> [[Morena Baccarin]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Rebecca|last=Murray|url=http://movies.about.com/od/serenity/a/serenmb092605.htm|title=Morena Baccarin on "''Serenity''," Joss Whedon, and "''Wonder Woman''"|publisher=[[About.com]]|accessdate=August 1, 2006}}</ref> and [[Priyanka Chopra]] were in talks to portray Wonder Woman in the film adaptation by Whedon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2006/12/06/priyanka-to-play-wonder-woman-452423/|title=Priyanka to play Wonder Woman?|author=metrowebukmetro|work=Metro}}</ref> After nearly two years as script-writer, however, Whedon had not managed to write a finished draft,<ref name="whedon">{{cite news|first=Joss|last=Whedon|publisher=Whedonesque|date=February 2, 2007|url=http://whedonesque.com/comments/12385|title=Satin Tights No Longer|accessdate=February 2, 2007}}</ref> and in 2007 left the project.<ref name=":0" />

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.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|first=Tatiana|last=Siegel|author2=Borys Kit|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wonder-woman-wb-129172|title=Another 'Wonder Woman' for WB|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=February 1, 2007|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}</ref> However, Silver stated that he purchased the script because he did not want the rights reverting; while admitting script had good ideas, Silver did not want the ''Wonder Woman'' film to be a [[period piece]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Ryan Rotten, Edward Douglas|title=Joel Silver's ''Wonder Woman'' Update|publisher=SuperHeroHype.com|date=March 25, 2007|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5391|accessdate=March 24, 2007}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|first=Stephanie|last=Sanchez|title=''Wonder Woman'' Still in Development says Joel Silver|publisher=IESB|date=April 18, 2008|url=http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4742&Itemid=99|accessdate=April 18, 2008|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20080420153132/http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4742&Itemid=99|archivedate=April 20, 2008}}</ref> A few years later in 2010, Warner Bros. stated that a film was in development, along with films based on her [[DC Comics]] counterparts [[Flash (comics)|The Flash]] and [[Aquaman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/05/warner-bros-sets-sherlock-sequel-date-flash-close-to-greenlight.html |title=Warner Bros. sets 'Sherlock' sequel date; 'Flash' close to greenlight |first=Georg |last=Szalai |publisher=Heatvisionblog.com |date=May 27, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618225635/http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/05/warner-bros-sets-sherlock-sequel-date-flash-close-to-greenlight.html |archivedate=June 18, 2010}}</ref> 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 (2011 film)|Drive]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/nicolas-winding-refn-wonder-woman-logans-run/109603/|title=Nicolas Winding Refn Says He Gets WONDER WOMAN if He Does Well with LOGAN’S RUN|publisher=Collider|accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/christina-hendricks-wonder-woman-benm-131853/|title=Christina Hendricks & Nicolas Winding Refn Talk ‘Wonder Woman’ [Updated]]|publisher=Screenrant.com|date=September 16, 2011 |accessdate=March 11, 2013}}</ref> [[David S. Goyer]] said that he would love to make a Wonder Woman movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/david-goyer-wants-do-wonder-woman-movie-future-dc-movies-riding-man-steel|title=David Goyer Wants To Do A Wonder Woman Movie; Future Of DC Movies Riding On Man of Steel}}</ref> According to a 2013 article posted by [[TheWrap]] website, Wonder Woman was apparently one of two projects that Warner Bros. were considering to adapt to the big screen.<ref name="TheWrap">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/man-steel-warner-bros-jeff-robinov-henry-cavill-97021|title=Why 'Man of Steel' Holds the Key to Warner Bros.' Future Franchises |work=TheWrap}}</ref> A source from Warner Bros. told TheWrap that they were discussing the possibilities with mention of more ''Man of Steel'' movies as well as a Superman/Batman film, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.<ref name="TheWrap"/> DC Chief [[Diane Nelson (comics)|Diane Nelson]] hinted that the Amazonian princess is as important as Superman and Batman in the film.<ref>{{cite web|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dc-chief-superman-wonder-woman-586081?page=2|title=DC Entertainment Chief Reveals What's Next for Superman, Wonder Woman and 5 Superheroes Who Deserve Movies (Q&A)|first=Borys|last=Kit}}</ref> On October 5, 2013, WB chairman [[Kevin Tsujihara]] wanted to get Wonder Woman in film or TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-kevin-tsujihara-talks-643556|title=Warner Bros.' Kevin Tsujihara Talks 'Gravity,' J.K. Rowling and Tentpole Strategy|first=Jonathan|last=Handel|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> On October 10, 2013, [[IGN]] interviewed [[Paul Feig]] about [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitching]] an ideal ''Wonder Woman'' for the studio as an action-comedy film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2013/10/11/bridesmaids-and-the-heat-director-paul-feig-pitched-a-wonder-woman-movie-to-warner-bros|title=Bridesmaids and The Heat Director Paul Feig Pitched a Wonder Woman Movie to Warner Bros.|work=IGN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/batman-v-superman-wonder-woman-powers/|title=How Powerful Will Wonder Woman Be in ‘Batman v Superman’?|publisher=Collider|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|date=March 21, 2016}}</ref> The studio then began to search for female directors to direct the film, with ''Forbes'' reporting that the studio had a shortlist that included [[Kathryn Bigelow]], [[Catherine Hardwicke]], [[Mimi Leder]], [[Karyn Kusama]], [[Julie Taymor]], [[Michelle MacLaren]] and [[Tricia Brock (director)|Tricia Brock]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/29-superhero-movies-2020-a-742716|title=29 Superhero Movies Through 2020: A Breakdown of What's Coming|last1=Kilday|first1=Gregg|last2=Kit|first2=Borys|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 23, 2014|accessdate=October 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2014/10/24/warner-bros-sets-sights-on-female-directors-for-wonder-woman/|title=Warner Bros. Sets Sights On Female Directors For 'Wonder Woman'|last=Hudges|first=Mark|work=Forbes|date=October 24, 2014|accessdate=October 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnston|first1=Rich|title=The First Wonder Woman Movie To Be Set In The 1920s, And Its Sequel During World War II|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/10/30/the-first-wonder-woman-movie-to-be-set-in-the-1920s-and-its-sequel-during-world-war-ii/|accessdate=November 25, 2014|publisher=bleedingcool.com|date=October 30, 2014}}</ref> While MacLaren was the studio's initial choice to direct the film (and while she initially indicated interest),<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Michelle MacLaren In Talks to Direct ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/warner-bros-wonder-woman-1201282507/|accessdate=November 13, 2014|work=Variety|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name="MacLarenSignedOn">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michelle-maclaren-signs-develop-direct-752055|title=Michelle MacLaren Signs to Develop and Direct 'Wonder Woman' Movie|date=November 24, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title='Wonder Woman' Movie Lassoes 'Pan' Writer|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wonder-woman-movie-lassoes-pan-754038|accessdate=December 5, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 4, 2014}}</ref> she eventually left the project due to creative differences.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mendelson|first1=Scott|title='Wonder Woman' Shocker: Director Michelle MacLaren Drops Out|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2015/04/13/michelle-maclaren-leaves-wonder-woman|website=Forbes|accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref>

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Eventually in 2009, [[Patty Jenkins]] accepted the offer to direct ''Wonder Woman''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title='Wonder Woman' Movie Finds a New Director (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/wonder-woman-movie-finds-a-789099|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> (with a screenplay by [[Allan Heinberg]] and [[Geoff Johns]] and a story co-written by Heinberg with Zack Snyder).<ref>{{cite news|title=Warner Bros. Pictures Brings Heroes, Magic and Myth to This Year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160711006437/en/Warner-Bros.-Pictures-Brings-Heroes-Magic-Myth}}</ref> The film is the first summer [[Tent-pole (entertainment)|tent pole]] superhero film directed by a woman, and Jenkins is the first woman to direct a superhero film with a female protagonist.<ref name="WW budget">{{cite web | url=http://variety.com/video/melissa-silverstein-francine-raveney-women-in-motion/ | title=Athena Film Festival’s Melissa Silverstein: ‘It’s About Trusting the Vision of Women’ | work=Variety | accessdate=May 26, 2016}}</ref> In addition, the screenplay alters Wonder Woman's [[Diana Prince#Fictional character biography|original comic book origins]] within the context of [[World War II]], moving her instead to the 1910s and [[World War I]].<ref name="WWI">{{cite web | url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/4028512 | title=Why Placing 'Wonder Woman' In World War I Could Work Wonders | publisher=moviepilot.com| accessdate=November 8, 2016}}</ref> It also follows [[DC Comics]]' [[Wonder Woman#The New 52|origin changes]] in [[The New 52]] reboot, where Diana is the daughter of [[Zeus (DC Comics)|Zeus]], rather than a figure created out of clay by the gods.<ref name="WW demigod">{{cite web|last=McBeth|first=Susie|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/14/batman-vs-superman-wonder-womans-origin-revealed-for-dawn-of-justice-film-4905381/|title=Batman vs Superman: Wonder Woman's origin revealed for Dawn of Justice film|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=October 14, 2014|accessdate= October 15, 2014}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Gal Gadot]] won the title role (over [[Élodie Yung]] and [[Olga Kurylenko]]) for the first theatrical appearance of Wonder Woman in ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]].''<ref name="Kroll" /><ref name="variety.com">{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot Signs Three-Picture Deal with Warner Bros.|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-signs-three-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-1201067961/|work=Variety|accessdate=January 23, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Fleming">{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/newcomer-gal-gadot-set-for-wonder-woman-in-batman-vs-superman/ |title=Emerging Star Gal Gadot Set For Wonder Woman In 'Batman Vs. Superman'|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Begley">{{cite web|last=Begley|first=Chris|title=Gal Gadot signed a 3 movie deal as Wonder Woman (video)|url=http://batman-news.com/2014/01/22/gal-gadot-signed-3-movie-deal-wonder-woman-video/|publisher=Batman News|accessdate=January 22, 2014}}</ref> [[Chris Pine]] was cast as [[Steve Trevor]],<ref name="PineJoins" /><ref name="May2015Variety">{{cite news|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/news/wonder-woman-chris-pine-steve-trevor-1201472335/|title=Chris Pine in Talks to Co-Star in ‘Wonder Woman’ (EXCLUSIVE)|date=May 27, 2015|work=Variety|first1=Justin|last1=Kroll|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}</ref> and [[Sean Bean]] and [[Eva Green]] were considered for the villains [[Ares (DC Comics)|Ares]] and [[Circe (comics)|Circe]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Umberto|title=HOT RUMOR: Sean Bean & Eva Green Eyed For Villain Roles In 'Wonder Woman'|url=http://heroichollywood.com/home-1/2015/9/11/hot-rumor-sean-bean-eva-green-eyed-for-villain-roles-in-wonder-woman|accessdate=November 3, 2015|work=Heroic Hollywood|date=September 11, 2015}}</ref> In November 2015, [[Saïd Taghmaoui]] was cast in an unspecified role.<ref name="TaghmaouiCast">{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=French Actor Said Taghmaoui Joins Chris Pine in ‘Wonder Woman’|url=https://www.thewrap.com/french-actor-said-taghmaoui-joins-chris-pine-in-wonder-woman/|accessdate=November 17, 2015|work=[[TheWrap]]|date=November 14, 2015}}</ref> While [[Nicole Kidman]] was in talks for a role,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=Nicole Kidman in Talks to Join Gal Gadot in ‘Wonder Woman’ (Exclusive)|url=http://www.thewrap.com/nicole-kidman-in-talks-to-join-gal-gadot-in-wonder-woman-exclusive/|accessdate=November 3, 2015|work=[[TheWrap]]|date=November 2, 2015}}</ref> she eventually withdrew from the project.<ref>{{cite tweet|first=Justin|last=Kroll|user=krolljvar|number=677985386300227584|title=As you know Kidman's dates didn't work out so they are trying to figure out whether to just give Robin Wright that role or find another star|date=December 18, 2015|accessdate=December 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|first=Justin|last=Kroll|user=krolljvar|number=677985805000773632|title=Don't know what role Wright currently has but it isn't Hippolyta like others believed, it's actually another role|date=December 18, 2015|accessdate=December 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|first=Justin|last=Kroll|user=krolljvar|number=677986116973101056|title=In fact Wright's deal for her unknown role had closed before Kidman even had an offer, so we'll just have to see what ends up happening|date=December 18, 2015|accessdate=December 19, 2015}}</ref>

===Filming===
Production began in November 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-set-photos-chris-pine-steve-trevor/|title=Wonder Woman: First Look at Chris Pine as Steve Trevor|publisher=Screen Rant|date=November 13, 2015|accessdate=November 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-filming-underway-1201633615/|title=Gal Gadot Tweets ‘Wonder Woman’ Photo, Signals Filming Is "Underway" |work=Deadline|date=November 21, 2015|accessdate=November 22, 2016}}</ref> under the working title ''Nightingale''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Production Weekly – Issue 960 – Thursday, August 27, 2015 / 211 Listings – 44 Pages|url=http://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-960-thursday-august-27-2015-211-listings-44-pages/|work=Production Weekly|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Perry|first1=Spencer|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/480661-wonder-woman-movie-to-begin-production-in-november |title=Wonder Woman Movie to Begin Production in November|accessdate=September 13, 2015|publisher=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Among the film sets are [[Trafalgar Square]] in [[London]] and several attractions in [[Southern Italy]] such as the [[Sassi di Matera]], [[Castel del Monte, Apulia|Castel del Monte]], [[Palinuro]] and [[Camerota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelocationguide.com/blog/2016/02/wonder-woman-to-film-in-multiple-italian-locations/ |title= Wonder Woman to film in multiple Italian locations |publisher= Thelocationguide.com |first= Tom |last= Deehan |date= February 16, 2016 |accessdate= September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://dccomicsmovie.com/wonder-woman-filming-in-palinuro-and-camerota-italy-on-march-24th/|title=Wonder Woman Filming in Palinuro and Camerota, Italy on March 24th |publisher= Dccomicsmovie.com |date=March 28, 2016 |accessdate= September 13, 2016}}</ref> Matthew Jensen was the director of photography,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/wonder-woman-movie-image-cast-gal-gadot-robin-wright/|title=‘Wonder Woman’: First Official Image, Full Cast Revealed’|publisher=Collider|date=November 21, 2015|accessdate=November 21, 2015}}</ref> filming in the United Kingdom, France and Italy.<ref name="underway">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/11/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-filming-underway-1201633615/|title=Gal Gadot Tweets ‘Wonder Woman’ Photo, Signals That Filming Is "Underway"|date=November 21, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|first=Kinsey|last=Lowe|accessdate=November 22, 2015}}</ref> Production in London ended on March 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/wonder-woman-officially-wraps-filming-london-will-first-trailer-release-2016-comic-con-1549302|first=Arjun|last=Varma|title=Wonder Woman officially wraps filming in London; will first trailer release at 2016 Comic Con?|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=March 14, 2016|accessdate=March 15, 2016}}</ref> On March 20, 2016, filming was underway in Italy. In late April filming took place at [[The Louvre]], where a [[Wayne Enterprises]] truck was spotted alongside Gadot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://batman-news.com/2016/04/28/wonder-woman-gotham/|title=Is Gal Gadot headed to Gotham in 'Wonder Woman'? |work=Batman News}}</ref> Production ended in early May 2016.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}

===Post-production===
[[Bill Westenhofer]] will serve as the visual effects supervisor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/artisans/news/gersh-cec-wpa-book-clients-1201559272/|title=Gersh, CEC, WPA Book Clients|work=Variety|date=August 7, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> [[Martin Walsh (film editor)|Martin Walsh]] as the editor,<ref name=auto/> and [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]] as the composer for ''Wonder Woman''.<ref name="Wonder Woman Gets Hacksaw Ridge Composer">{{cite web|title=Wonder Woman Gets Hacksaw Ridge Composer|url=http://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-composer-hacksaw-ridge-rupert-gregson-williams/|publisher=Screen Rant|accessdate=November 4, 2016}}</ref>

==Release==
Although its debut was originally scheduled for June 23, 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/|title=DC Comics Movies Announced: ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Justice League,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Aquaman’|last=Fischer|first=Russ|date=October 15, 2014|publisher=[[/Film]]|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> ''Wonder Woman'' will be released on June 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-pushes-jungle-book-881353|title=Warner Bros. Pushes 'Jungle Book' to 2018, 'Wonder Woman' Gets New Date|last=Ford|first=Rebecca|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=April 6, 2016}}</ref> It will also be released in [[IMAX]].<ref>{{cite news|title=IMAX and Warner Bros. Extend Deal to Include 12 More Films|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/777749-imax-and-warner-bros-extend-deal-to-include-12-more-films#/slide/1|accessdate=October 22, 2016|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=October 19, 2016}}</ref>

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