Wonder Woman to release in India on June 2

Mumbai May 8 (IANS) Israeli actress Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman an action adventure entertainer will hit the Indian screens on June 2 Warner Bros Pictures has announced.

Wonder Woman is a fierce Amazon warrior with incredible strength grace and wisdom as well as one who is unparalleled in hand-to-hand combat. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name the superhero film is directed by Patty Jenkins. Talking about her fascination with Wonder Woman as a character Jenkins said in a statement: Growing up my friends and I were obsessed with being Wonder Woman on the playground. I first became aware of the character when I was in elementary school and watched the 1970s television show Wonder Woman starring Lynda Carter. Wonder Woman was just the coolest most beautiful and most exciting female character I had ever seen. Hence when I was making this film I have tried not only to focus on the fact that it s a female character and but also ensure we make Wonder Woman a great superhero movie. The film has Matthew Jensen as director of photography Oscar-nominated production designer Aline Bonetto Oscar-winning editor Martin Walsh and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming. The music is by composer Rupert Gregson-Williams Its cast also features Chris Pine Danny Huston David Thewlis Connie Nielsen and Elena Anaya. --IANS rb/bg