The first news of “Wonder Woman 3” being scrapped emerged in late 2022. Nevertheless, the character maintained a considerable presence in the DCEU, thanks to her cameos in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and “The Flash.” Gal Gadot later stated in 2023 that “Wonder Woman 3” may be happening after all. However, all DCU evidence — not to mention Patty Jenkins’ comments — points toward the fact that Wonder Woman won’t be returning in the foreseeable future. What’s more, if the Superman recast is any indication, we’ll likely see a new actor playing Diana of Themyscira when she eventually reappears.
This means that within the span of just a few years, Wonder Woman has gone from DC Studios’ most critically appreciated big-screen hero to being seemingly absent from future plans. There’s no doubt that she will eventually rise again, but as it stands, fans shouldn’t be holding their breath to see her any time soon.
Even so, there may be a rough timeline for Diana’s potential reemergence thanks to a response James Gunn posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) regarding claims that Wonder Woman won’t appear in the first three years of the DCU. “I hereby debunk it (only because it’s not true).” Gunn wrote. Provided that his statement can be taken at face value, it means that we will see Diana in some way, shape, or form within the next few years. Whether it’s a quick cameo or a larger role remains to be seen, but even then, it will likely take some time for her to rise to the same level of prominence she holds in the DCEU.
