DC’s Wonder Woman Spoils Gal Gadot’s Return Plans With New Merchandise (Image)

New Funko Pop images have hinted at the possibility of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman appearing in 2023 the light.

With DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn currently putting together his new DCU, nothing is safe from the original universe, and it’s unclear exactly which characters will return. Among those at risk is Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, whose third solo outing was recently canceled after a fallout between the studio and director Patty Jenkins.

However, there have been some positive signs that Princess Gadot may not be replaced by Diana. This comes as Gunn’s DC Studios is developing a new HBO Max prequel series Tell Us About “origin story” From Wonder Woman’s home on Themyscira, years before she was born.

DC Merch teases the return of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman

Instagram user nerdserviceeeee shared a photo featuring DC’s Funko Pop line the light The film, which includes Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman character using the Lasso of Truth.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed in December 2022 that Warner Bros. Discovery had chosen to cut Gadot’s Justice League hero from the light after cancel Wonder Woman 3 earlier in the month. Although this report was refuted by prominent insider KC Walsh.

The second image shared by funkoinfo_ offers a closer look at the new Funko Pop of Princess Diana of Themyscira.

While Gadot’s Wonder Woman fate in James Gunn’s new DCU slate remains uncertain, the actress still has at least one other appearance in the series. Shazam! Wrath of the Godswith the first look at the recent return of the Justice League leader.

Funko Pops does not provide an explicit confirmation that Gadot will still appear in the light As the line of goods may have been designed and constructed prior to cancellation Wonder Woman 3 and reports that it was cut from the DC Multiverse blockbuster.

Explaining the future of the DCU Wonder Woman

both of them Shazam 2 And the light It comes as part of the last four DCU movies to come out of the old regime before the James Gunn movie got into action next. So whether or not Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman makes the final cut to those movies shouldn’t be taken as an indication of her chances of returning to the new DCU.

In the original “Flashpoint” story the light She will at least somewhat adapt Wonder Woman played a pivotal role as her home country of Themyscira went to war with Aquaman’s kingdom of Atlantis. However, there has been no evidence to suggest Jason Momoa’s Aquaman exists or even existed in the movie.

It’s unclear if Wonder Woman’s role was canceled in it the light It came as part of an adaptation of these story elements, or perhaps a smaller cameo. The Amazon heroine was seen in a group photo in an ad on the side of a Central City bus, though it’s possible she had a larger part on top of that to justify her own Funko Pop.

Only time will determine fate the lightWonder Woman appearance, but if her scenes ended up being cut, that would suggest Gadot’s role was minor anyway.

Gunn has already confirmed that Ben Affleck’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman will be recast, with the futures of Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Momoa’s Aquaman, and Ezra Miller’s Flash undecided. This may be due to the broad roles they still have to play in the four remaining DCU projects for the old guard this year.

the light Hits theaters June 16th.