A little while back, we heard a rumor that Warner Bros was developing two screenplays for AQUAMAN at the same time. The theory was they would see which script was more to their liking with the potential to even combine them for the finished product. It sounded like a logical way to approach the unknown but it also made DC and WB seem desperate to force their characters to work on the big screen. Well, they may be hedging their bets even more for WONDER WOMAN.
With Gal Gadot in place in the upcoming BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE and director Michele McLaren brought on to develop and direct the movie, the only other thing needed would be the script. We heard PAN screenwriter Jason Fuchs was currently writing WONDER WOMAN, but he may not be the only one. Fellow riter Arash Amel posted this to his Twitter feed two days ago.
Six versions? That doesn’t sound ambitious rather than very desperate. Two versions I can understand, but six? We don’t know if each writer was given a directive on how to develop the characters or if they were given free reign in the DC Comics library, but one would assume DC wants to compare and contrast to see which is the best fit. After all, AQUAMAN isn’t due until 2018 but WONDER WOMAN would need to begin filming next year to make it’s announced 2017 release.
It always worries me when studios try to aim for a release date rather than come up with a polished plan first, but I will reserve judgement until I see the movie. WONDER WOMAN is slated to hit theaters on June 23, 2017.