WONDER WOMAN
Wonder Woman has grossed over 103 million dollars at the box office according to Variety. The movie stars Gal Gadot as the Amazon Warrior and is getting great reviews. I believe there are three reasons for this:
1. This is the first Wonder Woman movie ever
Wonder Woman was created in 1942 by William Moulton Marston. Despite being one of the "big 3" characters (along with Superman and Batman) for over 70 years, Wonder Woman has never had a movie made about her life. Fans of Wonder Woman have wanted this for a long time and have shown their love for the character by coming out in droves to see this movie. Warner Brothers gave us a small sample of Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman and left her origin as a mystery and that made this movie a must-see event.
2. Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot
Ever since she appeared in the Fast and The Furious franchise, Gal Gadot has been making waves in Hollywood. She fits the role of Wonder Woman perfectly with not only the physical requirements, but also she captures her personality. Gal Gadot has a strong on-screen presence and has been well-received by the audience.
3. Patty Jenkins
Patty Jenkins directing Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
This past weekend, Wonder Woman had the biggest opening ever for a movie that had a female-lead and was directed by a woman. Patty Jenkins and her team should be proud as their vision of Wonder Woman is a hit with movie audiences. Wonder Woman has been in development for a long time at Warner Brothers. Even Joss Whedon (Buffy, The Avengers) was up to write and direct Wonder Woman in 2006 but that film never materialized. Hopefully, Hollywood will take more chances with female directors in the future given Wonder Woman's success.
For over 70 years Wonder Woman has been a household name around the world. The successful box office opening of Wonder Woman shows just how beloved and popular she really is.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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