The DC Universe will convey a brand new star for the Marvel Girl film that’s at present within the works. As Gal Gadot’s time with the character ended after the conclusion of the DCEU film timeline, Diana Prince is getting reimagined for James Gunn’s franchise.
Through the years, Melissa Barrera has emerged as a well-liked casting alternative for the DCU’s Marvel Girl, and a fellow superhero star is in settlement. Throughout an interview with Joblo, Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu shared how he thinks she could be nice for the position, after having labored collectively on The Copenhagen Take a look at.
He shared, “James Gunn or anyone else on the market, I feel she actually pushes herself.” Liu elaborated, saying, “There have been a few moments throughout stunt coaching the place I used to be like ‘That’s Marvel Girl-esque.’ I don’t know who’s watching or listening to this interview however I simply suppose she’s a complete badass.”
In an interview with A Shot Journal in April 2025, Barrera immediately addressed her fan-casting as Marvel Girl within the DCU. On the time, she acknowledged that “A pal that informed me that. He is on Twitter. I have not been on Twitter in a extremely very long time, however he informed me a 12 months in the past or one thing like that. I used to be like, ‘Oh fascinating.’ I feel it is good due to what the character represents.”
She added that DC Studios hadn’t contacted her about it, saying, “In fact not!” when she was requested by the outlet. Barrera shared the next in regards to the potential of being solid as the following Diana in live-action:
Melissa Barrera: I feel whoever will get the position, I simply hope that they will embody the essence of the character as a result of I feel that these motion pictures, whether or not they’re Marvel or DC, their attain is so huge. And since these artists that get these roles will inevitably get a built-in fanbase and have the eyes and the ears of so many individuals, I feel that it might be good in the event that they did one thing truly constructive with the affect that they need to no less than be an excellent instance of the type of human being that you simply wanna be on this planet, as a substitute of simply utilizing it for self-serving functions.
A director has but to be employed for the DCU’s Marvel Girl film, but it surely has a screenwriter hooked up who is not any stranger to Gunn’s franchise. Ana Nogueira, who wrote the script for Milly Alcock’s Supergirl, which releases this summer season, has been tapped to pen the screenplay for Diana’s reboot.
Whereas Marvel Girl hasn’t been solid but, she did present up briefly within the DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” by way of animation on Creature Commandos. Different actors who’ve additionally expressed curiosity within the main position embody Frida Gustavsson and Adria Arjona.
The DCU’s Marvel Girl has not landed a launch date but from DC Studios.
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- Birthdate
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July 4, 1990
- Birthplace
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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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5 toes 7 inches
- Professions
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Actress, Singer