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James Gunn Debunks Arjona Wonder Woman Casting Rumor

Gunn says his follow reflects a friendship from their 2016 collaboration, noting the new Wonder Woman film remains uncast despite being in active scripting stage.

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Wonder Woman in the DC comics and Adria Arjona in the Belko Experiment
Filmmaker James Gunn addressed the speculations about casting Adria Arjona as the next Wonder Woman

Overview

  • Gunn clarified that following Adria Arjona on Instagram stems from their work together on 2016’s The Belko Experiment and a longstanding friendship.
  • He emphasized that his social media activity was not intended as a casting announcement, though he added that Arjona “would be a great Wonder Woman.”
  • DC Studios co-head confirmed the standalone Wonder Woman movie is “being written right now” but has yet to select an actress for the role.
  • An HBO prequel series titled Paradise Lost, which will explore the Amazons of Themyscira, is in early development and progressing slowly.
  • The rebooted DC Universe slate launches on July 11 with Superman, starring David Corenswet, kicking off Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.