‘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.