WithBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicenow deep into the post-production process andSuicide Squadfirmly in the can, Warner Bros. is now readying its next DC Cinematic Universe superhero film for production:Wonder Woman. The movie took a bit to get off the ground, but it’s now solidly moving forward withPatty Jenkins(Monster) directing,Gal Gadotstarring as the titular superhero character,Chris Pineat her side, andpossiblyNicole Kidmanin a major role. So whendoesthe movie start filming anyway, and where doesJustice League Part Onefit into the schedule?
These are the questions Steve put to producer and Atlas Entertainment founderCharles Rovenin a wide-ranging interview conducted at the end of October, and the member of the DC Brain Trust was more than happy to answer:
“We’re actually gonna start shooting [Wonder Woman] towards the end of [November]… We are shooting in the U.K. and in Italy.”
Plenty of productions are setting up shop in the U.K. nowadays—including multipleStar Warsand Marvel Studios films—but Italy marks a curious location for theWonder Womanpicture. We still don’t know exactly when the movie takes place, and while Italy doesn’t necessarily give it away, it does provide another clue to the puzzle.
But Warner Bros. is also hard at work prepping the next film afterWonder Woman, directorZack Snyder’s massiveJustice League Part One, which opens in theaters just a few months after the female-led superhero pic. That film aims to unite Wonder Woman, Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller), and possibly even more DC superheroes as Warner Bros.’ answer toThe Avengersfinally makes it to the screen, and Roven confirmed that filming on that picture begins early next year—although he also revealed thatPart OneandJustice League Part Twoarenotshooting back-to-back, meaning they’re two separate productions:
“We’re making most ofWonder Woman[in the U.K.] and we’re also making most ofJustice Leaguethere,JL One… We’re definitely gonna be shootingPart Onein the first or second quarter of next year.”
It’s curious that Snyder isn’t directingJustice League Part OneandJustice League Part Twoas one giant movie, but also kind of promising. So many films these days simply feel like episodes of a TV series, and even though the firstJustice Leaguemovie is clearly marked as a “Part One”, perhaps the fact that it’s being treated as an entirely separate production will make it feel more like a satisfying standalone film unto itself.
Wonder Womanis slated for release on July 04, 2025 whileJustice League Part Oneopens in theaters on July 09, 2025. If you missed our previous coverage from Steve’s lengthy interview with Roven, peruse the links below.
