According to new reports coming in, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has laid out the requirements he has for the actress who will be playing Wonder Woman in the DCU. According to industry insider @MyTimeToShineH on X, these requirements are:
It’s true they are looking at every young ‘hot’ (as in, upcoming) actress for the new female lead in Man of Tomorrow, but they also need her to be tall, in her 20s, and have fighting skills.
This information was also corroborated by insider Jeff Sneider on a recent episode of The Hot Mic podcast, as he claimed that Gunn had met with several actresses for this role last year. Thus, here are our picks for who can play the role of the Amazon warrior in the franchise based on these requirements.
5 Grace Caroline Currey
Being a veteran in the DC IP, thanks to her performance in Shazam! and Fury of the Gods, actress Grace Caroline Currey is a fine pick for DC Studios in the role of Wonder Woman. As we know, James Gunn is looking for up-and-coming stars, and Currey has been gaining momentum in recent years.
Even in her past role as Mary Bromfield, she showed her emotional range as the confused, self-doubting member of her foster family. And with her stuntwork in the past DC films, she is definitely ready to take on a bigger challenge.
4 Sophie Turner
Another very interesting pick for the role of Diana, actress Sophie Turner, already established herself as an exceptional actress thanks to her roles in Game of Thrones as Sansa Stark and in the X-Men films as Jean Grey.
These past roles gave her the reputation of a star who can handle this kind of action-heavy, emotionally challenging, and complex superhero roles with ease, as well as handle all the action and stuntwork thrown at her.
3 Katherine Langford
Another big name that can bag the role of Wonder Woman in the DCU is Katherine Langford, who has been making her name in the industry for a while now. From shows like 13 Reasons Why and Cursed to films like Knives Out, her career trajectory is only pointing upward.
As for her resume, she proved amply how much range she possesses with her incredibly nuanced performance in the hit Netflix series, while Cursed showcased her abilities in terms of action and swordplay.
2 Chloë Grace Moretz
Actress Chloë Grace Moretz sits so high on this list because of her past performances in many high-quality drama, comedy, and action films and TV shows, all of which combined make a case for her.
With TV shows like The Peripheral, showcasing her complex and nuanced dramatic performances, and the Kick-Ass series, which focuses on action and comedy, she has an all-rounder resume in Hollywood already. Thus, with extensive experience in all aspects of Gunn’s DCU, it won’t be surprising to see Moretz as the new Wonder Woman.
1 Elle Fanning
Last, but not least, the recent performances by actress Elle Fanning have positioned her as the next big thing in Hollywood. From her time playing Aurora in the Maleficent series, she has showcased that Amazon princess-like regalness, while having an emotional range at the same time, evident from her latest Golden Globe-nominated film, Sentimental Value.
At the same time, her recent action-adventure film, Predator: Badlands, set a box office record for the franchise, which showed her ability to lead a high-profile Hollywood project and excel. Thus, with the bonus of being young and yet to reach her prime in the industry, it isn’t hard to see Gunn having an eye on the actress for Wonder Woman’s role.
