GAL Gadot as the heroine in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
AFTER being sidelined for decades, Wonder Woman, DC’s most powerful female superhero, finally has her own movie.
“It’s like an introduction of the character to the new generation,” said Abby Enriquez, senior licensing officer of Pacific Licensing Studios, at a recent media launch for the movie, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
Wonder Woman (also known by her secret identity, Princess Diana) is reimagined as a tougher and fiercer version of the comic book heroine, which first appeared in 1941.
“Wonder Woman’s look has changed…she isn’t [the original version] you used to know,” Enriquez told the Inquirer in a phone interview.
Amazonian
Compared to her softer image before, she is now “more Amazonian, which is being true to her nature,” Enriquez added.
Wonder Woman, played by Gal Gadot, is known to never back down from a fight. She will be fighting alongside the Gothamite and the Kryptonian in “Batman v Superman.”
Enriquez declined, however, to comment on whose side the Amazonian will be.
“I cannot talk about her role (in the movie)—you have to watch the movie to find out,” Enriquez said.
Aside from her appearance in “Batman v Superman,” Wonder Woman will also have a solo movie in the summer of 2017.
After the “Dark Knight” trilogy and “Man of Steel,” DC has been silent these past years, movie-wise.
That’s why DC decided to give its fans and viewers something to look forward to.
“Batman v Superman” is a prelude to the most-awaited appearance of DC’s super-group, the Justice League, which will have a film in the fourth quarter of next year.
According to Enriquez, DC is targeting two movies a year from 2016 to 2020 to make its presence felt in the movie industry once again.
“Batman v Superman” will be followed by “Suicide Squad,” which is a film focusing on the villains of the DC Universe.
Pacific Licensing Studios gave the Inquirer its complete movie lineup until 2020, as follows: “Wonder Woman” and “Justice League, Part One” in 2017; “The Flash” and “Aquaman,” 2018; “Shazam” and “Justice League, Part Two,” 2019, and “Cyborg” and “Green Lantern,” 2020.
Pacific Licensing Studios, in partnership with SM Supermalls, began a nationwide mall tour to promote “Batman v Superman,” last March 12.
The event unveiled a life-size replica of the newest Batmobile, a vehicle that will be featured in the film.