Canceled Wonder Woman game was ‘gorgeous and expansive’, says comic writer who consulted on it
Wonder Woman comic book writer shares details of working on recently axed game
A long-term consultant on Warner’s recently canceled Wonder Woman game has shared some details about what the title might have offered had it seen the light of day.
Announced in 2021 but reportedly still years away from release after being rebooted in 2024, the game had been in development at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War studio Monolith Productions.
However, on Tuesday, parent company Warner Bros. announced that it was closing Monolith alongside two other internal studios, Player First Games and WB San Diego, and scrapping Wonder Woman.
Reacting to the news in a thread on X, veteran comic book writer Gail Simone, who has penned many issues of Wonder Woman and served as a “long-term” consultant on the canceled title, said “the game was gorgeous and expansive.”
She wrote: “It was beautiful to look at. I am not going to give details for a number of reasons, but every effort was made to make this not just a great game, but a great WONDER WOMAN game. A showpiece epic.
“And all of that was because of the team. Everyone who worked on it brought their a-game. Programmers, artists, designers, everyone. I don’t know that I have ever worked with a team that cared more about making sure the end product was perfect.”
Warner labeled the game’s cancelation a “tough decision” in a statement released on Tuesday.
“Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities,” the publisher said.
Simone added on X: “I know there’s a lot of finger-pointing going on, but everyone I worked with from Monolith and WB both was enthusiastic and supportive. Everyone wanted to make the best game ever.
“Sometimes, you give your all and it doesn’t work out.”
