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'Wonder Woman' Film: Director Michelle MacLaren Quits Project Over 'Creative Differences'

'Wonder Woman' Film Suffers A Rather Large Setback
Daniel Welsh
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The upcoming ‘Wonder Woman’ film is now looking for a new director, after Michelle MacLaren was confirmed to have quit the project.

Michelle, best known for directing episodes of the critically-acclaimed series ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Breaking Bad’, had originally been thought to be at the helm of the new superhero film, which will star Gal Gadot in the leading role.

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Michelle MacLaren

However, a statement released from production company Warner Bros has revealed that she will no longer be directing, due to “creative differences”.

The statement reads: “Given creative differences, Warner Bros and Michelle MacLaren have decided not to move forward with plans to develop and direct Wonder Woman together.”

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Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

The stand-alone ‘Wonder Woman’ film will follow on from the upcoming ‘Batman vs Superman’ film, which will re-introduce audiences to Wonder Woman, though it’s not yet known who will be replacing Michelle as director.

‘Wonder Woman’ is reportedly slated for release in June 2017, though Michelle claimed last year that the film had neither a completed script nor an official release date so far.

Gal’s casting as Wonder Woman has already caused controversy, after the Israeli actress came under fire for posting a message of support to Israeli soldiers in the middle of the Israeli-Gaza conflict.

Superhero fans can look forward to seeing her in character as Wonder Woman for the first time in ‘Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice’, which is due for release in March 2016.

10 Superheroes Who Need Movies
Batgirl(01 of10)
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Stephanie Brown began as a superhero called Spoiler in order to rebel against her father, a low-level supervillain. She had a stint as a Robin before taking the Batgirl mantle from Cassandra Cain. She’s quick-witted and fairly angst-free, a rarity among Batman’s supporting cast. (credit:DC)
Blue Beetle(02 of10)
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Jaime Reyes is a Texan teen and the third person to take the reins as the Blue Beetle. He can harness the power of a mystical scarab, which gives him armor, flight, and other powers. Dorky and good-hearted, his first ongoing comic featured one of the best supporting casts, whose members all know his secret identity. A movie about Jaime could show his evolution as he learns to use the Blue Beetle armor and improve his skills as a superhero. (credit:DC)
Birds of Prey(03 of10)
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Yes, the Birds of Prey had a short-lived TV series in 2002, but let’s not talk about that. The Birds of Prey started as a duo, with former Batgirl Barbara Gordon acting as mission control for field agent Black Canary. They were later joined by 3rd core member Huntress. They also have a rotating membership of the best female heroes DC has to offer, including Big Barda and Lady Blackhawk. Awesome ladies kicking ass. There is nothing bad about that. (credit:DC)
Guy Gardner(04 of10)
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Guy is a Green Lantern constantly in Hal Jordan’s shadow. He’s foul-mouthed, short-tempered, and not the smartest, but deep (very deep) down, he’s a decent guy who wants to do the right thing. He's notable for doing anything to get and keep a Lantern ring (once going into space to find one and somehow defying the need for oxygen) and for having the worst haircut in comics. (credit:DC)
Wonder Woman(05 of10)
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Along with Batman and Superman, Wonder Woman is the third part of the Big Three, but somehow keeps getting passed over for movies. She combines Batman’s pragmatism and Superman’s optimism to form a more balanced hero than either of them. Rather than always trying to save people, she prefers to give others the tools in order to save themselves. She’s an underrated hero who can destroy fire-spewing tanks by herself. What’s not to love? (credit:DC)
Dazzler(06 of10)
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Dazzler’s power is converting sound vibrations into light, so naturally she went into a career in disco, along with joining the X-Men. If you say you don’t want to watch a campy movie about a disco superhero on roller skates, you are lying. (credit:Marvel)
Luke Cage(07 of10)
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The current Luke Cage is a tough guy/family man with no costume, but he’s not the incarnation I’m talking about here. Way back at his inception in the 1970s, he was a jive-talking stereotype whose fighting style consisted of smashing things. Short on brains but long on brawn, his best storyline involved him confronting Doctor Doom over $200 that he promised Luke and then flaked on. Luke was the first (and so far only) hero to find Doom's armor's only weakness: being punched repeatedly in the same spot. Oh, and eventually he got his $200. (credit:Marvel)
Power Pack(08 of10)
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Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie are four ordinary kids who get powers from a space horse and use them to go out and fight crime. Space horse. Crime fighting. If I was a kid, I’d love that movie. Who am I kidding, I would love that movie now. (credit:Marvel)
She-Hulk(09 of10)
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The Hulk’s calmer cousin, Jen Walters, is a lawyer/superhero. She got her powers by receiving a blood transfusion from Bruce Banner, and is one of the few superheroes who actually loves what she does. She’s also one of the strongest heroes, and can go toe-to-toe with Hercules. A She-Hulk movie could be part courtroom drama, part superhero movie. That could work, right? (credit:Marvel)
Spider-Girl(10 of10)
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The daughter of Spider-Man and Mary-Jane in another universe, Spider-Girl inherited her father's powers and quick wit. May “Mayday” Parker is a teenager who wants to use her powers for good. Sound familiar? Spider-Girl differs from Spider-Man in that her parents are fully aware of her abilities and more or less support her. She also has an excellent (and somewhat familiar) supporting cast, including the son of Spider-Man’s clone/partial Daredevil clone (or something, it’s confusing), Norman Osborne’s grandson, Felicia Hardy’s daughter, and J. Jonah Jameson’s grandson. This one has sequel magic written all over it. (credit:Marvel)

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