Wonder Woman is coming to the DC Universe, and a few actresses who have become popular picks to play the superhero icon have already commented on the possibility of taking over the role. Since Gal Gadot will not be back as Wonder Woman for James Gunn’s DCU, the door is wide open for a new actress to play Diana Prince. Recently, Gunn revealed that a Wonder Woman movie is being written, and it is one of the studio’s priorities.

Casting for the new Wonder Woman will only begin once the script for the announced DC movie is finished, as has become the norm for DCU projects. Still, a lot of names have emerged in the rumor mill for who could play the DCU’s Wonder Woman. While not all the popular picks for the role have spoken about it, a few of the actresses that fans want to see play the DCU Wonder Woman have addressed the possibility, such as:

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Alexandra Daddario

A DC Veteran In Another Medium

Starting the list is Alexandra Daddario, who has been a popular pick to play Wonder Woman among fans for over a decade. The actress talked about the possibility of playing Wonder Woman in live-action in 2013. During an interview with Collider, Daddario was enthusiastic about the idea, claiming that she “would love to be” involved with a Wonder Woman movie, though she would also just be excited to see the hero thrive.

While Daddario has not directly addressed the Wonder Woman casting rumors since then, the actress’s choice of projects shows that she would likely still be game to play Diana if asked. That is due to how Daddario has given life to a major DC female character, Lois Lane, voicing her in multiple animated movies in the Tomorrowverse continuity. Daddario’s Lois has the same determination and strong will Wonder Woman should have.

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Jessica Green

An Actress Who Could Rise With The DCU

Jessica Green would be an interesting choice to play Wonder Woman. The actress is the perfect age for the role — 32, only a year older than DCU Superman actor David Corenswet — and looks like the spitting image of the comics’ Diana Prince. Green would also match Corenswet in the sense that she is an actress who has yet to see her popularity explode, which the DCU could do.

Green would bring in a lot of action expertise for a role such as Wonder Woman. The actress is trained in quite a few martial arts, allowing her to maybe bring out Wonder Woman’s warrior side better than the others on the list. The Outpost star took to social media to voice her desire to play Wonder Woman (via gunnverse/Instagram), saying, “I wish,” when asked about giving life to the hero.

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Melissa Barrera

A Horror Star With Franchise Potential

Melissa Barrera showed in two Scream movies that not only is she a great actress, but the star has what it takes to carry a major franchise. With Gunn claiming that the scripts for Wonder Woman and Batman’s DCU movies are priorities for the studio, Diana Prince will be a huge part of the shared universe’s future. Barrera could take on such responsibility and seems open to it.

Barrera’s name has become a popular one for Wonder Woman on social media, which the actress revealed a friend had made her aware of during an interview with A SH๏τ. While she did not directly say she would like to take the role, Barrera made a very Wonder Woman-like speech when discussing the role, talking about how “it’s nice because of what the character represents” and explaining why playing Wonder Woman is important. Check out the full quote below:

“I had a friend that told me that. He’s on twitter. I haven’t been on twitter in a really long time, but he told me a year ago or something like that. I was like “oh interesting”. I think it’s nice because of what the character represents.

I think whoever gets the role, I just hope that they can embody the essence of the character because I think that those movies, whether they’re Marvel or DC, their reach is so big. And because those artists that get those roles will inevitably get a built-in fanbase and have the eyes and the ears of so many people, I think that it would be nice if they did something actually positive with the influence that they have to at least be a good example of the kind of human being that you wanna be in the world, instead of just using it for self-serving purposes.”

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May Calamawy

The Marvel Star’s Uncertain Future In The Franchise Opens The DC Door

May Calamawy became known worldwide for her role as Layla El-Faouly, aka the Scarlet Scarab, opposite Oscar Isaac in Marvel’s Moon Knight. While fans have asked for the show to come back, with every pᴀssing month, it seems like Moon Knight season 2 will not happen. Since her MCU future is uncertain, perhaps Calamawy would be better served heading to DC, where she could shine as Wonder Woman.

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At Comic-Con France (via @batlune/Twitter) in April, Calamawy was asked about the possibility of playing the DCU’s Wonder Woman. The actress did not waste time, saying, “If they want me to play Wonder Woman, I’ll play Wonder Woman.” While Calamawy admitted that she had not put much thought into what she would do in the role, the actress would not take anything from Gal Gadot’s — or any actress’ — performance.

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Eiza González

From Batman Villain Candidate To Wonder Woman Fancast

Eiza González might not have been cast as Catwoman in The Batman after auditioning for the role, but that does not mean the door for DC has been closed to her. The actress has plenty of roles that show the acting skills and physicality needed for a hero like Wonder Woman. However, it seems like it would take some convincing to get González to play Wonder Woman.

Speaking with Comicbook.com in 2024, González got candid about losing the Catwoman role to Zoë Kravitz and how she did not see a future at DC for her. The star does not think she will ever join DC, saying, “It’s like my opportunity has been there, and it’s not happened for me.” While she maintains that she loves to watch superhero movies, González seems to be over joining one.

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Adria Arjona

The Current Top Candidate For The DCU Wonder Woman Among Fans

Over the past year, Adria Arjona has become the most-talked-about name on social media to play the DCU’s Wonder Woman. The actress has the talent to back that, with her work on Star Wars’ best TV show, Andor, serving as the perfect project to display her range. Arjona could make Wonder Woman charming, fierce, intelligent, compᴀssionate, and a great leader, which is all that she should be.

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All the buzz online inevitably made its way to the actress. At A Minecraft Movie premiere (via DC Latino America/Instagram), Arjona was asked by a fan whether she would be DC’s new Wonder Woman. Arjona shrugged before telling the fan to write about it online and help her get the part. This shows that Arjona wants to play the DCU Wonder Woman.

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Grace Caroline Currey

The DCEU Star Can Get A Status Change In The DCU

Jason Momoa left Aquaman to play the DCU’s Lobo, and other DCEU actors have followed suit in the new franchise, such as Nathan Fillion, who went from a disposable villain to now playing the Green Lantern Guy Gardner. It is safe to say that the door is open for DCEU actors to be recast in new roles in the DCU, and Shazam!‘s Grace Caroline Currey could be one of them.

After all, the actress would embrace the opportunity if it came to her. That is what she told The Direct when asked about it in March. Currey talked about the Wonder Woman fancasting involving her, saying, “That’s been very nice to see people say that.” The actress then said that she would be open to coming back to DC in any role, as it would be “wild.”

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Ana De Armas

A Hollywood Fan-Favorite With Action Skills

Ana de Armas is a popular Hollywood star who has shown her action skills in multiple movies. One of those was Ghosted, which had her opposite MCU Captain America star Chris Evans, showing how she can nicely play determined characters. Recently, de Armas starred in the John Wick spinoff Ballerina, showcasing the wide scope of her action skills and possibly kickstarting a new franchise.

The actress did not open the door for her to play Wonder Woman when asked about it in Wired‘s Auto Complete Interview win 2023. Since Gal Gadot had yet to be reported not to return as the hero at that point, de Armas said she felt like the actress was doing a good job, saying, “I think she should keep doing that.” Since the situation has changed, with Gadot firmly out, maybe de Armas would now reconsider playing the DCU’s Wonder Woman.