Wonder Womanstar Robin Wright revealed her feelings about starring in the upcoming Themyscira series titledParadise Lostby James Gunn. The comment comes as several stars face uncertain futures with the DC film franchise under its new management.
Based on the popular character from DC Comics, the DCEU’sWonder Womanchronicled the origins of the titular character, journeying out from her isolationist home of Themyscira to save man’s world from Ares in World War II. The film was well-liked and followed up byWonder Woman 1984, which had themes of lost love and sacrifice. A third film was in the works but was cancelled, with filmmakerPatty Jenkins saying she didn’t walk away fromWonder Woman 3in the wake of Gunn’s sweeping changes to the DCEU.
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During his DC slate presentation, Gunn announced a prequel project focused on the Amazons of Diana’s native Themyscira. In light of this, Wright, who played badass Amazonian general Antiopie inWonder Woman, discussed how much she enjoyed her role in a recent interview withYahoo Entertainmentto promote her new projectDevil’s Peakalongside her son. “I loved playing an Amazon,” the actress commented. “I kinda feel like I was the leader of an Amazon tribe in my past life. I haven’t received that call about Paradise Lost yet. Maybe I’m too old!” Still, Wright is willing to return for theWonder Womanprequel, jokingly saying, “Make that happen for me.”
Wright would reprise her role to much fan acclaim inWonder Woman 1984andJustice League, even making her way into the film’s Snyder cut, which aWarner Bros insider admits should never have happened. Despite this success, there has seemingly been no communication between the actress and Warner Bros. “I thought they were finishing with Wonder Woman 1984,” she said. “But Patty and I both agreed that the Amazon section was such a great part of that film. I was like, ‘Why don’t you write the Amazon movie?’ Young girls want to see that — it’s real female empowerment.”
After a tumultuous period of transition in which it seemed likeno one wanted the job of DCEU head, Gunn and his working partner Peter Safran have not been shy with their heavy-handed and sweeping changes concerning the DCEU’s established projects and characters, with the overall direction pointing at a New 52-style reboot of the franchise. Fans have been vocal about losing so many well-loved actors, leaving the door open for many to return. Considering theWonder Womanprequel’s focus and the period it covers, Wright’s involvement seems almost essential.
Fan desire can’t win out in every case, as shown by the seeming exit of many of the headline stars of Snyder’s DCEU run, including Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. While there has been some backsliding, such asGunn clarifying that Cavill wasn’t technically firedand discussing a backstage role for Affleck at Warner Bros., fans would be wise to manage expectations about Wright and other favorites in future projects.
Paradise Lostis in development at DC Studios.
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