( CNN ) Wanted : film director , must be eager to shoot footage of golden lassos and invisible jets . CNN confirms that Michelle MacLaren is leaving the upcoming `` Wonder Woman '' movie ( The Hollywood Reporter first broke the story ) . MacLaren was announced as director of the movie in November . CNN obtained a statement from Warner Bros. Pictures that says , `` Given creative differences , Warner Bros. and Michelle MacLaren have decided not to move forward with plans to develop and direct 'Wonder Woman ' together . '' ( CNN and Warner Bros. Pictures are both owned by Time Warner . ) The movie , starring Gal Gadot in the title role of the Amazon princess , is still set for release on June 23 , 2017 . It 's the first theatrical movie centering around the most popular female superhero . Gadot will appear beforehand in `` Batman v. Superman : Dawn of Justice , '' due out March 25 , 2016 . In the meantime , Warner will need to find someone new for the director 's chair .
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