To celebrate the ninth anniversary of her casting as Diana Prince, and her tenure as DC’s superheroWonder Woman,Gal Gadothas taken to Instagram to post an emotional message to fans to thank them for their support over that tenure, while teasing the future of the warrior from Themyscira.“On this day, a few years ago, was the first announcement that I was going to play Wonder Woman,” shewroteon Instagram. “I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to play such an incredible, iconic character, and more than anything I’m grateful for YOU. The fans. The most amazing, warm, loving fans in the world. I’m still pinching myself to see if I will wake up. Can’t wait to share her next chapter with you.“When Gadot was originally cast in the role back in 2013, the director ofBatman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice,Zack Snyder, said in a statement: “Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.“RELATED:‘Wonder Woman 3’ Script Treatment Expected Soon from Patty JenkinsWarner Bros. announced in December 2020 that a third and finalWonder Womanfilm was in the works to conclude what they described as “the long-planned theatrical trilogy”, with directorPatty Jenkinsconfirmed to return.Wonder Woman 1984was released in the midst of the pandemic, and struggled financially with its box office returns due to audiences being apprehensive about returning to theaters, particularly during the winter. The film ended up grossing $46.8 million domestic, and $169.6 million. It was estimated the film lost the studio over $100 million.What adds extra intrigue to the finale of this trilogy is theJames Gunnfactor. This will also be the firstWonder Womanmovie to be produced under the new regime at DC Studios, with Gunn andPeter Safranas the co-CEOs taking charge of the DCU, and while a lot of the focus has been on the return ofHenry Cavillto the role of Superman, as well as the bombast ofDwayne Johnson’sBlack Adam, it shouldn’t be forgotten that Gadot was the breakout star ofBatman vs Superman.Now that DC Studios is operating at full steam ahead, with its new leadership team, concrete plans should begin to come out. Actors associated with the DC Extended Universe have spoken favorably about the addition of Gunn and Safran, including Cavill, andMargot Robbie.Gadot, for her part, has always said she would continue in the role of a lifetime for her, adding that she hoped the new film would take place in the present day following the period settings of the first two films.It was reported in Octoberthat a treatment for the film was expected imminently, but further details have yet to be announced - although Jenkins did confirm that the original Wonder Woman,Lynda Carter,would returnto play the role of Asteria.
