The revamped DCU was supposed to wipe the slate clean and recast new actors for several key DC characters. Yet, contrary to expectations, whispers of Gal Gadot returning as Wonder Woman have been swirling for months since the third film's indefinite postponement - and now it's a rumor no longer.
A recent development has now solidified Gal Gadot's place in the future of the new DCU. During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, in which she was discussing her upcoming Netflix film, Heart of Stone, Gadot confirmed her return as Wonder Woman, saying: I love portraying Wonder Woman. It's so close to and dear to my heart. From what I heard from James and from Peter is that we're gonna develop a Wonder Woman 3 together. Gal Gadot's fate as the Princess of Themyscira has been up in the air ever since Henry Cavill bid farewell to his role as the Man of Steel. Fans have been grilling James Gunn for an answer on whether Gadot is still a part of their future projects. While Gunn mentioned having a meeting with her earlier this year, he cleverly avoided giving an explicit confirmation of her return to the new DCU.
The recent revelation about Wonder Woman 3 should not come as a surprise. When Gunn and Peter Safran unveiled the slate of upcoming DCU projects, they also included a Wonder Woman spin-off series in the lineup. Titled Paradise Lost, the prequel series would revolve around the Amazons, set in a time before the birth of Princess Diana, with a tone inspired by the Game of Thrones series.

