Chris Pine Compares ‘Wonder Woman’ To ‘Casablanca’ And Releases New Scenes

Las Vegas - “Wonder Woman” is more than just an action movie. It also has heart.

Actor Chris Pine was on hand to discuss the upcoming DC Universe film at CinemaCon Wednesday night during Warner Bros. presentation and shared some insight into the summer film.

Pine, who plays opposite Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman/Diana Prince as Steve Trevor, said he was struck by the “deep rich” colors of director Patty Jenkin’s masterpiece and the intertwined stories on film.

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According to Pine, “Wonder Woman” contains “insane action” and a “winning love story at its core.” Movie buffs will be happy to learn Pine compared the upcoming feature to that of the 1942 classic “Casablanca.”

Jenkins added to Pine’s comments by stating she had an “awesome time” making “Wonder Woman” and considered it a “wonderful situation” to be able to bring the story to life on the big screen.

While Gadot did not attend the event, Jenkins did share a few scenes from the movie which she considers to be her favorites.

In the extended clips, Diana and Steve are seen traveling on a boat. When he sets up a bed for Diana but doesn’t join her, she question him and he informs her about sharing a bed only after marriage. Diana wins the argument and he decides to sleep next to her. There, they talk about her father, or lack thereof.

Next, the two are shown fighting crime in the streets. The final scene previewed shows Wonder Woman in her famous costume fighting a group of men solo before sending one individual crashing through a window.

“Wonder Woman” hits theaters June 2. Gadot can also be seen in “Justice League” in theaters on Nov. 17.