Filmmaker James Gunnes m rebutted claims that Gal Gadot would no longer appear as Wonder Woman as DC undergoes major changes, including axing the third movie. 

The 56-year-old head of DC Studios shut down rumors that Gadot won’t be returning as her trademark role in the DC universe after releasing a statement about the ‘disrespectful outcry’ from fans.

Gunn hasn’t revealed the future of DC but has said there are false narratives about the fate of the superhero universe as some speculate every actor and actress will be recast.

He previously said on Twitter that the only group being recast is the Suicide Squad, but has since clarified that while Gadot’s job with DC is secure, Henry Cavill will not be returning as Superman.

The filmmaker responded to a comment on a recent DC related Instagram post that read: ‘Cannot wait to see what you’re cooking up… That being said, the move to boot Cavill and Gadot… doesn’t inspire confidence.’

‘I’m not sure where you’re getting that we “booted” Gal,’ Gunn responded.

James Gunn, 56, addressed rumors that Gal Gadot wouldn’t be returning as Wonder Woman as DC undergoes major changes

The 56-year-old head of DC Studios shut down the rumors that Gadot wouldn’t be appearing in the DC universe after releasing a statement about the ‘disrespectful outcry’ from fans

Gunn was responding to a comment under a statement he released Monday about ‘unkind’ audience members that he faces along DC co-head Peter Safran.

What is next in the DC universe remains unclear, but Gunn and Safran made it clear they won’t listen to angry commenters for guidance.

‘One of the things Peter & I were aware of when we took the job as heads of DC Studios was a certain minority of people online that could be, well, uproarious & unkind, to say the least,’ Gunn began.

‘Our choices for the DCU are based upon what we believe is best for the story & best for the DC characters who have been around for nearly 85 years.

‘Perhaps these choices are great, perhaps not, but they are made with sincere hearts & integrity & always with the story in mind.

‘No one loves to be harassed or called names – but, to be frank, we’ve been through significantly worse. Disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our actions.

We were aware there would be a period of turbulence when we took this gig, & we knew we would sometimes have to make difficult & not-so-obvious choices, especially in the wake of the fractious nature of what came before us.

‘But this means little to us in comparison to our jobs as artists & custodians in helping to create a wide & wonderful future for DC,’ Gunn concluded.

Meanwhile, while it is unclear what plans Gunn has for Gadot, it was confirmed that Wonder Woman 3 would not move forward.

The first Wonder Woman movie debuted in 2017, opening with a massive $103 million opening weekend en route to $412 million domestic and $822 million worldwide.

Gunn and Safran – along with Warner Bros. co-CEOs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy – reportedly said that the sequel did not currently fit with their new plans for DC Studios.

‘One of the things Peter & I were aware of when we took the job as heads of DC Studios was a certain minority of people online that could be, well, uproarious & unkind, to say the least,’ Gunn began

Tt was confirmed that Wonder Woman 3 would not move forward

Untrue: ‘I keep seeing posts with this untrue theory. We’re not recasting everyone except The Suicide Squad,’ Gunn said

Untrue: He also responded to another fan who said he’d be happy if Gunn canceled all the DC movies and replaced them with sequels to his 2006 film Slither, with the exception of a possible Weasel film, though Gunn said, ‘This rumor is also untrue.’

He also responded to another fan who said he’d be happy if Gunn canceled all the DC movies and replaced them with sequels to his 2006 film Slither, with the exception of a possible Weasel film, though Gunn said, ‘This rumor is also untrue.’

Gunn and Safran were rumored to have presented their pitch for at least the next five years of the DC Extended Universe to WarnerMedia CEO David Zaslav last week.

There has been no indication on how the pitch was received, and what projects may be put into development first under this new regime.

Gunn did tease on Twitter last week that they will be sharing the first details of their slate early in the new year.

He had also revealed that he is currently writing the script for the new Superman film and it will not be an origin story, though it’s unclear who will direct at the moment.

He added that Cavill won’t be playing Superman because the story is focused on an earlier part of Superman’s life, adding that Superman is, ‘a huge priority, if not the biggest priority’ of his slate.

It’s still unclear what Warner Bros. plans to do with upcoming DC films such as Shazam: Fury of the Gods (March 17, 2023), The Flash (June 16, 2023), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (December 25, 2023), which represent the last films under the previous DC Films regime lead by Walter Hamada before the company was rebranded as DC Studios under Gunn and Safran, who officially took over on November 1.