Wonder Woman
After ditching Henry Cavill’s Superman, can James Gunn really turn DC around?
The studio’s new chief exec has enjoyed a trigger-happy start, scrapping Cavill’s Man of Steel as well as Wonder Woman 3. But he must be given time to realise his vision
Ben Child
16, Dec, 2022 @10:14 AM
Pow! Why female writers are a top draw in the world of comics
As 15,000 fans gather in Yorkshire this weekend, authors tell how the male domination of the genre was broken
David Barnett
13, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM
Batgirl axed, The Flash floundering – can Black Adam turn things round for DC’s troubled superheroes?
Any company with characters like Batman and Wonder Woman should be laughing all the way to the bank. So why are DC and its owner Warner Bros struggling with so many projects?
Steve Rose
18, Oct, 2022 @5:00 AM
‘I’m just not afraid’: Lynda Carter on her online activism and Wonder Woman
In the wake of the supreme court overturning Roe v Wade, Carter’s tweets have broken through: Wonder Woman has engaged with the discourse
Emma Brockes
25, Jul, 2022 @5:00 AM
Why the heavily criticised digital revolution has been good for cinema
Director Patty Jenkins recently condemned films produced by streamers as “fake movies”, but the evolution has opened doors for diversity
Steve Rose
20, Sep, 2021 @8:00 AM
New Gods and dead heroes: why Snyder's DC plans are temptingly off the wall
A dead Batman, Superman takes over the Justice League and Wonder Woman battles Darkseid … Zack Snyder has revealed his vision for a five-movie plan. Pity it’ll probably never happen
Ben Child
26, Mar, 2021 @11:17 AM
Streaming: the greatest female action hero films
Gal Gadot’s second outing as Wonder Woman consolidates her place in cinema’s firmament of superheroes who have had to fight all the way…
Guy Lodge
20, Mar, 2021 @8:00 AM
Smash hit or total turkey? In the age of streaming it's impossible to tell
With the box office closed and only secretive viewing figures to go on, gauging a film’s success is becoming a tricky proposition
Steve Rose
25, Jan, 2021 @9:00 AM
There's no blaming studio interference for the disappointment that was Wonder Woman 1984
Director Patty Jenkins got to make the movie she wanted – even if it did take years of fighting studio sexism first
Ben Child
07, Jan, 2021 @5:45 PM
Wonder Woman 1984 is a smug, dishonest let-down. How very 2020 | Emma Brockes
Three years after a truly inspiring superhero film, Patty Jenkins’ sequel uses faux feminism to push a reactionary agenda, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Emma Brockes
04, Jan, 2021 @7:00 AM
Why DC's move to the small screen could be great
DC is aping Marvel’s move to TV, thanks to its superhero streaming deal with HBO Max. It might even iron out the wrinkles in its flawed Extended Universe project
Ben Child
01, Jan, 2021 @2:00 PM
Wonder Woman 1984: the villain, the philosophy, the outfits – discuss with spoilers
It nailed the era’s look – but what about the music? And just what is going on with Chris Pine’s character?
Jordan Hoffman
22, Dec, 2020 @11:27 AM
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