Why has it taken so long?

We almost got a soloWonder Womanmovie fromJoss Whedonbefore he signed on to MarvelsThe Avengers.

But the wayhe described it in interviewsyears later sounded pretty cool.

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Another what if Wonder Woman movie moment came with the idea of aGeorge Miller-directedJustice Leaguemovie.

Whats Wonder Woman About?

More specifically, Gadot said well see her coming of age as an Amazon on her homeland of Themyscira.

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Womens strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness.

Hippolyta molded Diana out of clay and the gods gave her life.

Arguably her most well known origin arc involves Steve crash landing on Themyscira.

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Diana won that honor.

What Can We Expect From the Films?

When we first meet Wonder Woman inBatman v Superman, shell be 5,000 years old.

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But she does, and her inclusion helped bump up the timeline for her standalone outing.

Gadot, meanwhile, teased some lighthearted fun with the role.

There is a great source of humor in that now.

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It is so unbelievable you cant even fathom it.

You are still making a statement, but having some fun with it.

Wonder Womanis scheduled for theaters on June 23, 2017.

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