3 Reasons Alexandra Daddario as Wonder Woman in DCU Is the Perfect Casting

Published 11/02/2025, 12:48 AM EDT

James Gunn appears to be treating the DC Universe like a cherished vintage car found gathering dust in a garage, and he has rolled up his sleeves with almost alarming enthusiasm. With David Corenswet stepping in as the new Superman and plans for a freshly reimagined Batman quietly simmering, Gunn is rebuilding the franchise with precision, audacity, and a slightly mischievous grin. Naturally, the question of the next Wonder Woman has fans polishing their lasso-of-truth theories, and social media has now turned into a digital scouting mission for the ideal Amazonian warrior.

Alexandra Daddario has emerged as one of the strongest and most well-reasoned contenders, and her suitability can be summed up in three compelling points.

1. Long-standing fan favorite

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Alexandra Daddario has long been a cherished Wonder Woman fan-casting, with enthusiasm dating back to her Percy Jackson days, when audiences first noticed her commanding presence. Social media edits, fancasts, and fan art frequently place Daddario in Amazonian armour, often with impressive dedication.

Fans adore that she mirrors several classic comic interpretations, from Princess Diana’s athletic build to her piercing blue-eyed resolve. Many argue she radiates both compassion and warrior-like intensity, making her a consistently loved and repeatedly revisited choice for the role.

2. Alexandra Daddario's DC experience

Alexandra Daddario's experience with the DC realm extends beyond wishful fan-casting, as she voiced Lois Lane in notable Tomorrowverse animated films such as Superman: Man of Tomorrow and Justice Society: World War II. This involvement has already placed her within DC’s creative circle.

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Having portrayed the quick-witted journalist alongside iconic figures like Clark Kent and the Justice Society, she has demonstrated a natural ease with DC’s tone and mythology. Fans argue that this prior association gives her a head start over actresses with no heroic homework completed.

3. Her acting prowress

Alexandra Daddario's impeccable acting skills, especially in The White Lotus, demonstrated a rare ability to blend heartbreak, simmering fury, and impeccable poise, all without smudging her mascara. The manner in which she hit back at unpleasant critics only confirmed she would wield a shield with equal aplomb.

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Gal Gadot offered statuesque beauty and charm, yet some yearned for more emotional thunder beneath Princess Diana’s divine exterior. A successor who can serve pathos and power in one breath may finally grant the Amazon the richer dramatic life she deserves, closing the case for why she could be DC’s most inspired modern-day choice.

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

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