Marvel Star Simu Liu Reveals His Wonder Woman Pick — And the Internet Has Thoughts

Simu Liu just lobbed a pretty spicy suggestion into the DCU casting conversation: he thinks his co-star Melissa Barrera would make a great Wonder Woman. And yes, that is a Marvel guy publicly pitching someone to DC. The internet did what it always does.

How we got here

While promoting their new series The Copenhagen Test, Liu started talking about Barrera’s stunt work and how hard she trained. He said there were moments in prep where she gave off full-on Diana Prince energy, then basically addressed James Gunn directly.

"There were a couple of moments during stunt training where I was like, that’s Wonder Woman-esque. I’m just throwing it out there."

Liu didn’t stop at the vibe check. He stressed that Barrera pushes herself, keeps going even when she’s exhausted or beat up, and handled the action head-on. According to him, she did most, if not all, of her own stunts, showed up ready to shoot their fights, and is a 'spectacular action star in the making.'

Where DC stands on Wonder Woman right now

James Gunn has already said Wonder Woman has not been cast in the new DC Universe, and they are not even starting those conversations until there’s a finished script. He’s called the character a priority, but not something they’re rushing. Translation: nothing rolls cameras until they’re confident the script is there.

Fans: extremely divided, as usual

• Plenty of folks were into it, arguing Barrera looks the part and would be a strong pick. A few responses were basically all-caps 'YES' with multiple exclamation points.
• Skeptics called the whole thing forced PR and questioned if she can lead a movie.
• Some fans still want Gal Gadot back, no notes.
• Others floated alternatives, with Adria Arjona getting name-checked as a dream choice for the role.

The read

This is one of those industry-chatter moments that lights up timelines but doesn’t actually move the chess pieces yet. Liu’s endorsement carries some weight because he’s on set with Barrera, literally watching her put in the work. But Gunn’s stance is clear: no casting until there’s a script worth shooting. So for now, chalk this up as a high-profile nudge that keeps Wonder Woman discourse humming while DC locks the page down.