New "Wonder Woman" Casting Call: DC Seeks "Dark-Skinned, Mediterranean" Newcomer for Diana Prince

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Just yesterday, it was announced that Ana Nogueira, known for penning the upcoming "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" film and the live-action "Teen Titans" movie, would write the script for DC's rebooted "Wonder Woman" film. Today, acclaimed entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider has exclusively revealed further details regarding the casting search for the new Amazonian princess on his paid blog, The InSneider.

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Sneider reports that his sources indicate DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn intends to launch a global casting search, specifically seeking a dark-skinned newcomer from a Mediterranean country to portray the new Diana Prince. Additionally, his sources claim that the new film is currently expected to be set in the modern era, a significant departure from the previous two installments which were set during World War I and the 1980s, respectively. Furthermore, Gunn is reportedly looking to hire a director whose work features a lighter, more optimistic tone, rather than an overly serious one.

via: The InSneider