Marvel's superhero films may have a stranglehold on audiences right now, but Warner Bros. made a bold move a few days ago when they released a huge slate of DC Comics films through 2020. It was a big deal for a lot of reasons, but in the reveal of Wonder Woman and Cyborg movies they showed a willingness to provide a more diverse lineup than Marvel. In the case of Wonder Woman, which we know will star Gal Gadot as the Amazonian demigod, it's the first major female-led superhero film since Elektra more than a decade ago.
It looks like WB is going to try their best to do right by the character in every facet, as THR reports they are seeking a female director to take the helm on Wonder Woman. That's pretty much all the information we have on it, but even that is news worth celebrating. Opportunities for women directors are shamefully few, except on the indie scene. Kathryn Bigelow is without a doubt the top director working today having won an Oscar for The Hurt Locker, but Angelina Jolie is following closely behind her.
Who else could be on their list? I personally like Lexi Alexander, who has previous comic book experience as director of Punisher War Zone. Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) seems like a possible candidate, and what about Julie Taymor (The Tempest), Mimi Leder (The Peacemaker), Gina Prince-Blythewood (Beyond the Lights), or Persepolis' Marjane Satrapi? Wonder Woman doesn't hit theaters until June 23rd 2017, but I wouldn't expect WB to sit around and wait before making a decision.
