Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Studios is fast-tracking a reboot of “Wonder Woman,” according to a 16 July report by Variety, as the company reshapes its post-strike superhero slate following the launch of James Gunn’s “Superman.” Variety’s breakdown shows “Superman” cost about $225 million to produce and a further $125 million to market, including a seven-figure stunt that suspended a Superman figure atop London’s Shard skyscraper. Gunn, who also serves as DC Studios co-chief, was paid roughly $15 million for writing and directing the film—about 20 times the $750,000 salaries earned by leads David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Nicholas Hoult, playing Lex Luthor, received about $2 million. The film opened to an estimated $220 million worldwide, with $122 million from North America and $95 million overseas. Although Warner Bros. holds sequel options on Corenswet and Brosnahan, Variety said a follow-up does not appear imminent as resources pivot to the new “Wonder Woman” project and a recently delivered script for “The Batman Part II.”
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