Rachel Zegler might have suffered another setback as one industry insider does not want her to be fan cast as Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman in recent years has become one of the most fan-favorite superheroes ever since Zack Snyder brought her to life on the big screen via his Snyderverse. Featuring Gal Gadot as the titular DC character, not only were her solo and team adventures well received but fans also loved the casting choice.
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman
Industry Insider Denounces Rachel Zegler as Wonder Woman
Rachel Zegler in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
James Gunn is busy rebooting the entire DC Universe, bringing back the old characters in a new form while introducing several others. Yet one character that is largely missing from the plans is Wonder Woman, a character that fans have come to love and admire in the past few years.
With no announcement of Wonder Woman being introduced in the DC verse anytime soon, it is unlikely that Gal Gadot will reprise her fan-favorite character (see Variety). And so, fans have been busy fan-casting and pushing Rachel Zegler as the next Diana Prince.
Also a co-star of Gadot in their upcoming Disney’s Snow White live-action movie, Zegler is no doubt an amazing and pretty talented actress. Last seen in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the actress is already a DC star, having starred in Shazam as Anthea.
Despite being a popular choice, industry insider and X user @MyTimeToShineH recently denounced the many fan campaigns promoting the young actress as the formidable DC superhero.
“As much as I love her [Zegler] she’s not the right fit. Honestly I want a wrestler to play the role.”
Stated the insider in a recent tweet, prompting netizens to start yet another debate on who would be the next best choice to lead the role in a revamped DCU.
Netizens React to Rachel Zegler as Wonder Woman Fan Campaign
Who will be the next Wonder Woman? (Image via Wonder Woman #759)
James Gunn is reportedly busy bringing major DC characters like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and others to the screen with a fresh narrative. Yet there hasn’t been any mention of Wonder Woman making her comeback on screen in the new DC universe.
This hasn’t deterred DC fans from exclaiming who would be the best choice to star as the titular DC character after Gal Gadot. While Rachel Zegler is a popular choice among certain factions of the fandom, not all are too fond of the actress.
After the industry insider @MyTimeToShineH rejected the fan campaign, here is how many users on the internet reacted:
While some fans are still rooting for Rachel Zegler to bag the role, others are open to different actresses, or even wrestlers for the role. With no official announcements from DC regarding the future of the character, it remains to be seen who will ultimately don the iconic outfit.
While some fans are still rooting for Rachel Zegler to bag the role, others are open to different actresses, or even wrestlers for the role. With no official announcements from DC regarding the future of the character, it remains to be seen who will ultimately don the iconic outfit.