Hollywood actor Simu Liu has proposed Melissa Barrera as the next Wonder Woman in the DC Universe. DC Studios boss James Gunn confirmed the development of a new Wonder Woman movie in June 2025, with a script currently in progress. Additionally, there is an upcoming HBO series focusing on Wonder Woman’s homeland, Themyscira, which is in the works according to Gunn.
Simu Liu praised Melissa Barrera’s commitment to stunt training, likening it to the qualities of Wonder Woman. He commended her dedication, stating that she truly pushes herself during training sessions. Screenwriter Ana Nogueira was assigned to pen the script for the new Wonder Woman movie in July 2025, as reported by ‘Variety’.
Ana Nogueira, known for her work on ‘Supergirl’, is also involved in writing a live-action ‘Teen Titans’ project for DC. James Gunn mentioned actress Adria Arjona as a potential candidate for the role of Wonder Woman. Gunn expressed his admiration for Arjona’s talent, particularly highlighting her potential suitability for the iconic DC character.
Gal Gadot, who portrayed Wonder Woman in several DC films, was the first to bring the character to life on the big screen in the modern era. She appeared in movies like ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, ‘Wonder Woman’, ‘Justice League’, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’, and ‘The Flash’.
