Ever since the heads of the new DC Studios canceled the successfulPattyJenkins’Wonder Womanfranchise from the superhero universe, many have had mixed opinions; one such person isChris Pine. Pine, who plays Steve Trevor in the DC movie, had a chat withBusiness Insider, expressing shock at thesudden end of the franchisedespite it once being the highest-earning movie in the DC Comics Extended Universe.
Pine’s Trevor is an American spy and the love interest ofGalGadot’s Diana Prince/Wonder Woman character. In the 2017Wonder Woman, the pair team up to fight with the Allies in World War I and eventually fall in love. Trevor dies at the movie’s end but returns inWonder Woman 1984, three years later, when Diana accidentally wishes him back to life.
It’s been four years since the lastWonder Womanmovie was released in theaters, and the third installment was already being developed during the pandemic. Jenkins wantedWonder Woman 3to be set in the present day, but unfortunately, when Warner Bros. hiredGuardians of the GalaxydirectorJames Gunnand producerPeter Safranas heads of DC Studios, their new DC Universe completely excluded Gadot’sWonder Woman.
Pine Did Not Want to Play Second Fiddle In ‘Wonder Woman’
While promoting his upcoming movie and directorial debutPoolman, Pine said in the interview, “I’m stunned that they said no to a billion-dollar franchise and decided to pivot elsewhere. I don’t know what the reasoning was behind that; it’s above my pay grade, butWonder Womanis an incredible character; Patty is such a thoughtful director.” The prominent actor also emphasized the end of his character even if a third movie had gone forward. “Me. No. Homie is dead. Steve is gonzo,” Pine said. “It would be ridiculous to try to bring me back.”
Pine actually had no interest in playing Steve because it “sounded like second fiddle.” However, when he met Jenkins, who finally convinced him, he realized the narrative was much more profound. He explained, “Talking to Patty, the way she described it was, ‘Forget the superhero of it all, this is a romance, this isCasablanca, that’s the movie I want to make.’ I was like, oh, now that is very cool because when have you seen a superhero film that was a love story, ultimately? That had nothing to do with blowing sh-t up.”
Wonder Woman 1984is available to stream on Amazon Prime in the U.S.
Wonder Woman 1984
Diana must contend with a work colleague, and with a businessman whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes goes missing.
