Gadot made a great first impression with her glorified cameo in Batman V Superman, so ideally she can deliver another strong performance in her own film.
According to her, Wonder Woman is less about fighting and determining who is stronger and more justice and compassion.
A little seriousness in Hollywood tentpoles is fine, but some feel that the DCEU takes things to the extreme and comes across as joyless.
In its early days, the DC Extended Universe has done very well at the box office, as the trio of Man of Steel, Batman V Superman, and Suicide Squad have collectively grossed $2.2 billion worldwide.