Filmmaker Patty Jenkins will serve as the director for the Wonder Woman film adaptation.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jenkins “will now become the first female director to handle a big project in Warner’s developing DC universe.” The executives at Warner Bros. had to scramble to replace the original director, Michelle MacLaren, who dropped out due to “creative differences.”
Actress Gal Gadot, who plays the Amazon princess in the Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice movie, has signed on to reprise the role for this project. The theatrical release date has been scheduled for 2017. (via Forbes.com)