With James Gunn officially announcing that DC is moving forward with aWonder Womanmovie, the big question on every fan’s lips is where he’ll draw his inspiration from. Fortunately, Gunn’s social media is a treasure trove of creative clues, offering a tantalizing glimpse into which comics might inspire the upcoming film.
Gunn hasn’t been shy when it comes to revealing his inspiration for his upcomingSupermanandSupergirlmovies, citing comics such as Grant Morrison’sAll-Star Supermanand Tom King’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowas two of the comics that have inspired their respective projects.
Hence, it’s not a far leap in logic to assume that Gunn will also be tapping into some Wonder Woman comics for inspiration for the Amazon Princess’s upcoming movie. So,which potential Wonder Woman comics could Gunn be using as inspiration? His social media may hold the answers.
The Wonder Woman Comics That Could Inspire James Gunn’s DC Movie
Social Media Clues Reveal Which Titles Might Shape the Amazon’s Next Chapter
When it comes to which Wonder Woman comics Gunn could possibly be using for inspiration, the answer obviously lies in the ones he has read. And when it comes to confirming which titles he’s actually read, one can compile a pretty substantial list based on various social media posts where he has either directly confirmed reading certain comics or made comments that imply he has read whatever comic he’s posting about.Among the Wonder Woman comics Gunn has mentioned over the years are Tom King’s ongoingWonder Womanrun, Kelly Thompson’songoing Absolute Wonder Woman, Kelly Sue DeConnick’sWonder Woman Historia: The Amazons(2021), Brian Azzarello’sWonder Woman(New 52), and Daniel Warren Johnson’sWonder Woman: Dead Earth(2020).
To be clear, James Gunn may very well have read more than just the above titles. However, these are the Wonder Woman stories for which we have confirmation through his social media comments. For example, back in 2024, Gunn took to Threads and uploaded a picture of the cover of Daniel Warren Johnson’sWonder Woman: Dead Earth, which he captioned,“Read this wonderful, dark and wild Wonder Woman Elseworlds tale last night.”Posts like this confirm some of the Wonder Woman stories Gunn has read, and thus, the stories that may eventually serve as inspiration for his upcoming movie, which is still in the script-writing stage.
Which Wonder Woman Comics Won’t Influence James Gunn’s Movie?
FromElseworldsTales to Controversial Canon, These Titles Are Likely Off the Table
While there obviously isn’t any official confirmation about which (if any) of these comics will serve as inspiration for the new Wonder Woman movie, it’s possible to make some inferences about which titles are, and aren’t, likely to make the cut. For example, although Gunn sang the praises ofWonder Woman: Dead Earth, it’s unlikely he’ll draw much direct story inspiration from it. The comic is a darkElseworldstale set after a nuclear apocalypse that has devastated the Earth and decimated the human population. However,it’s clear Gunn was a fan of this “dark and wild”version of Wonder Woman, so he might still borrow some tonal influences.
Likewise,Absolute Wonder Womanis also unlikely to serve as a primary inspiration, as it too is anElseworlds-esque story that completely reimagines Diana in a darker, grittier world shaped by Darkseid.It’s also doubtful Gunn will pull from the New 52 run ofWonder Woman, given that this era made several controversial changes to the character that were widely criticized by fans, such as altering her origin to make her the daughter of Zeus, and pairing her romantically with Superman. Additionally,Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazonsis an unlikely source if the rumors are true that it will heavily influence HBO’s Amazon-focusedParadise Lostseries.
Therefore, of the titles mentioned above, the most likely candidate to inspire Gunn’sWonder Womanmovie is Tom King’s current run. That said, Gunn could still draw elements from the other comics, and it’s very likely he’s read other Diana-centric stories that may influence his vision. Ultimately, any discussion about what material he’s using for inspiration is still speculation. However, given that Gunn eventually revealed his comic inspirations forSupermanandSupergirl, it’s likely he’ll do the same forWonder Womanat some point in the future.
