The classic Wonder Woman story begins with the survival of a World War 2 hero after his plane crashes over the sea. Coincidentally this is also the plot of Unbroken, the latest film directed by Jolie and due out next month. Of course, to tie in with Gadot's Wonder Woman's appearance in Batman vs Superman and The Justice League, a period setting is unlikely (unless the film follows Captain America's pattern), but a project of Unbroken's scale nevertheless puts her in a good place to move on to Wonder Woman. Unbroken's $65 million budget is a significant step up from the $13 million spent on Jolie's first film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, suggesting an ability to move on once again to a mega-budget blockbuster in her next film. Early speculation suggests Jolie's sophomore effort may also be a step up in quality from the mixed reviews of her first film too. Either way, the film shows that Jolie has the clout to bring together a lot of other talented people. The film is shot by Roger Deakins, scripted by the Coen brothers, and starring rising stars like Jack O'Connell and Domnhall Gleeson. If, as director of Wonder Woman, she could assemble a similar set of talents then part of the battle would already be won. Her A-list status cannot be ignored either. A few years ago Jolie may well have been in line for the lead in this movie and she remains one of the few women whose name studios trust to headline a blockbuster film (witness Maleficent). With Gadot hardly a big name star, a high profile directorial appointment would certainly help Wonder Woman in the public eye. With Unbroken not even yet released, she has already moved on to her latest directorial project, the self-penned By the Sea, so Jolie is definitely a director with the stature to get things made. As an actress Jolie has far more experience of big action movies and comic book and franchise films than the others on this list. From Mr and Mrs Smith to Wanted to Lara Croft, Jolie has plenty of models from her own career to draw on if Warner Brothers pick her as the woman behind Wonder Woman. But what do you think, readers? Would you like to see a Wonder Woman film directed by a woman? And would your director of choice be one of these? Let us know in the comments.
