Wonder Woman Movie 2013: Batman vs. Superman Film Could Feature Diana of Themyscira
Greg Silverman, Warner Bros. president of creative development and worldwide production, spoke on Monday about the possibility of Wonder Woman being featured in Zach Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel sequel, which many are calling Batman vs. Superman.
Variety asked Silverman if fans could expect to see other Justice League heroes in the upcoming film such as Green Lantern, Flash or Wonder Woman. Silverman seemed to have particular interest in Wonder Woman.
"We have been doing a lot of thinking for years about how to best use all those characters, and we love them," Silverman told Variety. "Wonder Woman is an amazing character. I think it's a great opportunity both for box office success, but also to have an amazingly powerful female superhero."
Variety pressed Silverman, asking if Wonder Woman would appear in the Man of Steel sequel or star in her own film.
"We are taking it all very seriously, and are trying to do a plan that's respectful to those characters and maximizes the stories as best they can," Silverman responded. "So everything that has been speculated are things that we've thought about."
One thing is for sure; Bruce Wayne will play a major role in the film. Silverman addressed fan backlash, which includes a petition requesting change, that arose when Ben Affleck was announced as the next Batman.
"We knew going in that we had more information than the general public had," he said. "We knew what the take of the movie was, we knew what the character was going to be. We don't take these decisions lightly. We thought about everybody - brand new people, established people. Ben is the perfect guy to play this role."
Affleck is to play a mature version of Bruce Wayne who helps balance out the more naïve Superman (Henry Cavill). This is a new direction for Batman, but traditional superhero gusto will shine as "both will be wearing suits, there are capes involved, there will be action, there will be excitement," Silverman says.
According to Silverman, Snyder and David Goyer, the film's screenwriter, took great care in doing justice to the epic comic book characters.
"They've crafted a great story," he said. "I mean, this is where it all comes from for us. It's just a great story that involves these amazing characters."