The only person likely to be caught off-guard by the reports claiming none of the DCEU’s established remaining entirely convinced that she’s got a future as the lasso-wielding superhero.
Superman has already been recast, Ray Fisher took himself out of the running to return as Cyborg, Ben Affleck confirmed he was retiring as Batman for a second time, Jason Momoa coming back under new management as Lobo, so it’s goodbye to the OGs.
Gadot and Momoa have at least been sharing the screen in a brand new project, though, with set photos (Oscar Isaac in what looks to be a rather intense standoff.
Julian Schnabel is directing the project, which dovetails between the 14th Century and present day, focusing on fictionalized versions of the novel’s author Nick Tosches (played by Isaac) and the poet Dante Alighieri.
Interestingly, Johnny Depp optioned the rights back in 2008, and tried to get it off the ground for a decade before Schnabel ended up moving forward without the Pirates of the Caribbean star, with Isaac stepping in to play the role he’d earmarked for himself.
Of course, Momoa and Depp have been ed at the hip for all the wrong reasons lately, making In the Hand of Dante an even more intriguing coincidence.
Published: Oct 11, 2023 02:03 am