'We're hungry for people who do the right thing': why we need Wonder Woman in 2017This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from "Wonder Woman," in theaters on June 2. (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP) (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment/Associated Press)more stories from this episodeFull EpisodeThe new Wonder Woman film is released this weekend, but the character's origin goes back 75 years as a DC comics character. Rucka talks to q guest host Gill Deacon about how the live-action adaptation carries on the legacy of the comic book characterization. "The [value] I give most primacy to is compassion and empathy," says Rucka describing Wonder Woman. Rucka also talks about why he believes the movie will be a success, the history of the Wonder Woman character and how he approached being a man writing a character that is a symbol of strength for women.

Source: CBC News June 02, 2017 12:48 UTC