~ by James Fire
Wonder
Woman is a 2017
American superhero film based on the DC
Comics character of the same name, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, directed by Patty Jenkins, with a screenplay
by Allan Heinberg, from a story by Heinberg, Zack Snyder and Jason Fuchs, and
stars Gal Gadot as the titular character with Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny
Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen, and Elena Anaya in supporting roles. Wonder Woman is the second live action
theatrical film featuring the titular character, following her debut in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Jenkins' role as director makes her the first female director of a studio
superhero movie.
Wonder Woman
was released in the United States on June 2, 2017. It received positive reviews
from critics, with many praising Jenkins' direction, Gadot and Pine's
performances as well as the screenplay, action sequences, and musical score. It
is the first film in the DCEU to receive generally positive reviews. The film
set records for the biggest domestic opening for a female director ($103.3
million) and the biggest opening for a woman-led comic book film. It has
grossed over $598 million worldwide, making it the sixth highest-grossing film
of 2017.
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