The DCEU had a very unique look as far as cinematic universe go. Zack Snyder managed to craft a great universe that managed to not only be as dark and gritty as DC is expected to be but also managed to excite audiences for what’s to come….until it didn’t.
As soon as Zack Snyder exited the universe, the vision that the director had for the films fell apart immediately. WB onboarded Joss Whedon in hopes of recapturing the success of the Avengers, only for the film to crash and burn. However, one particular scene from the film has become notorious, one where Wonder Woman tries to stop a resurrected Kal El from retaliating against the League.
“Kal El, No!” has become a sort of meme among fans
The scene has Cyborg, who had merged with the Mother Box, accidentally shooting at a resurrected Superman, who has no memory of where he is, or who the people in front of him are. Whatever fragments he does have of his life before his death, indicate that Batman is his enemy (given the events of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice). This causes Superman to gear up to fight against the League, prompting Diana to address him with his Kryptonian name.
Now, there are several issues with this, ranging from the way Gal Gadot delivers the dialogue, the narrative point of her addressing him with her Kryptonian name, and just how effective it is. However, the scene could also be read as Wonder Woman calling out to Superman instinctually, which might explain why she resorted to calling him in such a familiar manner.
Fans are excited to see what James Gunn has in store for Wonder Woman
While James Gunn has been vocal about where fans will see Batman and Superman in the DCU, there has been no indication of where Wonder Woman will be and how she will be portrayed. We know that an actor has not been cast for the role yet, given that James Gunn wants to be authentic to the comics and cast an actress who is actually taller than David Corenswet and whoever will play Batman.
While Paradise Lost will focus on the Amazonian side of things, there is no update from Gunn yet as to how Wonder Woman will appear in the DCU. In fact, from what has been revealed to fans, Chapter One of the DCU has yet to accommodate a slew of Justice League members, including The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg, and Aquaman. However, without knowing how James Gunn is going to assemble his Justice League, it remains to be seen which projects will be crucial for his first Chapter.
