Despite the relative failure of Wonder Woman 1984, it’s common knowledge that Patty Jenkins (director and co-writer of both previous installments) submitted a Wonder Woman 3 script for consideration to Warner Bros. Little is known of the project, other than that it would likely feature Lynda Carter’s Asteria, the Amazon warrior teased during Wonder Woman 1984’s post-credits scene. However, Jenkins made the behind-the-scenes drama clear when she stated she was willing to re-approach her treatment after it seemingly failed to gel with James Gunn and Peter Safran’s vision for the new DC Universe. At this point, a Wonder Woman 3 still seemed salvageable, especially given Gal Gadot’s cameos in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash, along with her comments regarding a future installment. In Gadot’s own words, she stated,
“I love portraying Wonder Woman. It’s so close to and dear to my heart. From what I heard from James and from Peter is that we’re going to develop a Wonder Woman 3 together.”
However, Gadot’s optimism about the fledgling project now seems entirely unfounded. By December 2022, it became apparent Jenkins was unable to produce a script treatment that aligned with Gunn and Safran’s plans, and she left the project over creative differences. In a defiant statement, Jenkins claimed,
“I never walked away. I was open to considering anything asked of me. It was my understanding there was nothing I could do to move anything forward at this time. DC is buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.”
Since then, Gunn announced that none of the cast of Justice League will be returning to the DCU, including Gal Gadot. While some still hoped this may mean Wonder Woman 3 would simply move on with a new director and star, the movie has subsequently been canceled, and Gunn has expressed clear disinterest in taking the property forward.
