Diana Prince is officially returning to the big screen for a third “Wonder Woman” movie. Warner Bros. accelerated the development of another installment of the DC Comics franchise, with Gal Gadot returning to star as the title heroine and Patty Jenkins back to write and direct the next release.
The announcement comes just after the release of “Wonder Woman 1984”, the studio’s superhero sequel that debuted on the company’s streaming service and in select cinemas on Christmas Day.
“As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, conducting the strong opening weekend weekend of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, we are excited to be able to continue her story with our real-life Wonder Women – Gal and Patty – who will return after completing the long-planned theatrical trilogy, ”said Toby Emmerich, head of Warner Bros.
Although many chose to watch “Wonder Woman 1984” at home, the film still generated surprisingly robust ticket sales – at least in pandemic times. “Wonder Woman 1984” grossed $ 16.7 million in 2,100 American theaters, the best opening weekend to date in the coronavirus era.
“’Wonder Woman 1984′ broke records and exceeded our expectations in all of our top views and subscriber metrics in the first 24 hours on the service, and the interest and momentum we’re seeing indicates that this is likely to continue beyond the weekend,” said Andy Forssell, executive vice president and general manager, WarnerMedia Direct-to-Consumer. “During these difficult times, it was good to give families the option of enjoying this uplifting film at home, where watching movies was not an option.”
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