James Gunn: Adria Arjona would be a 'great' Wonder Woman
The 58-year-old filmmaker and his long-time producer Peter Safran became co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios in 2022 and he recently sparked speculation he would be casting the Hit-Man star as the Amazon warrior princess after following her on social media.
And while James insisted he wasn't making a statement with his social media activity, he acknowledged Adria - who he worked with in 2016 when she starred in 2016's The Belko Experiment, which he wrote and produced - would be a great addition to the DC Universe.
He told Extra: 'I follow Adria on Instagram but everybody came out [and said], 'He just followed her, that means she's Wonder Woman.' She'd be a great Wonder Woman, by the way.
'She was in a movie that I made seven years ago. We've been friends and have known each other since that time. I followed her then, I didn't just follow her.'
Earlier this year, Adria hinted she'd like to work with James in the DC Universe.
Asked about the director's follow, she told CinemaBlend: 'I love James Gunn. He gave me my first movie ever, which was like my first studio movie, so I owe him a lot.'
And questioned as to whether the social media connection meant anything, the 33-year-old star crossed her fingers and said: "I don't know."
Adria previously admitted that she'd like to be more "strategic" in her career decisions.
She told Empire: "I wish I was more of a strategic actor when it comes to making choices. But I'm just more excited by the women that I get to embody."
Adria starred alongside Glen Powell in the 2023 rom-com Hit Man, and the actress recalled quickly developing a strong "chemistry" with her co-star.
Speaking about her initial meeting with Glen, she told Empire: "It was supposed to be a one-hour meeting. We ended up talking for five hours.
"Chemistry comes from trust, and I think from our first meeting I just knew I could trust [Glen]. We created a space for us to play and be weird and sexy and funny."
Hit Man was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater - whose previous directing credits include Boyhood, School of Rock, and Everybody Wants Some!! - and Adria still remembers feeling anxious about meeting the filmmaker for the first time.
Recalling details of their first-ever Zoom call, the movie star shared: "My hands were sweaty. I was really trying to play it cool and that lasted for about ten minutes."
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