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The first reactions to "Wonder Woman" hit the internet on Thursday evening, and if they're any indication of what's to come, Warner Bros can breathe a sigh of relief.

Early reviews are the exact opposite of the reaction to the previous installments in WB's developing DC Extended Universe. Where both "Batman v. Superman" and "Suicide Squad" (Both from 2016) were panned, hard, by advance viewers, "Wonder Woman" is being praised to the stars for its humor and hopefulness.

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There's a lot riding on the success of the film, not least of all because it's the first superhero film of this size, budget and scope starring, and directed by, women. So it is what many who saw it expressed ouright relief that it's good (or rather, that it isn't bad). Overall, the consensus is that it's far and away the best of the DCEU films.

"#WonderWoman is inspiring, funny, moving, action-packed and very much the movie I was hoping it would be. Can't wait for you all to see it," said IGN Entertainment Editor Terri Schwartz.

"[I]t's the best #dceu movie so far. @GalGadot owns the role & @PattyJenks hit a grand slam," said journalist Ivan Pereira.

"#WonderWoman is a flawless superhero movie. Loved every second of it," Business Insider reporter Jason Guerrasio‏ said.

TheWrap's resident fanboy Umberto Gonzales also loved it, calling it "hands down the best DCEU Film to date!"

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Along with the tone and message of the film, "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins, star Gal Gadot, and the rest of the cast are also being lauded. See a sampling of reactions below.

I can finally share my thoughts on #WonderWoman! I really loved it; it's not perfect, but its charms won me over. @GalGadot is WONDERful.

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) May 19, 2017

@GalGadot A couple of people have asked: yes, in my opinion the best DCEU film to date. #WonderWoman has a welcome joy to it.

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) May 19, 2017

2. Gal Godot is absolutely phenomenal as #WonderWoman. She KILLS it, just surprisingly good. A truly heroic light DCEU desperately needs.

— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) May 19, 2017

Obviously an in-depth review coming, but I'm overjoyed to see a long-overdue ass-kicking ray of hope in the DCEU & her name is #WonderWoman.

— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) May 19, 2017

WONDER WOMAN: Easily my favorite DCEU film. Has the humor and heart the franchise so desperately needs. Gadot and Pine are charming as hell.

— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) May 19, 2017

#WonderWoman is hands down the best DCEU Film to date! Film is SO GOOD. I absolutely loved it! Bravo @PattyJenks @GalGadot @GeoffJohns ????????⚔️

— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) May 19, 2017

Happy — no, RELIEVED — to report that #WonderWoman is truly good. Funny, stirring, kick-ass, romantic. A solid, entertaining superhero film.

— Adam B. Vary (@adambvary) May 19, 2017

#WonderWoman is a flawless superhero movie. Loved every second of it. Amazing work, @PattyJenks! pic.twitter.com/UJMDI7Kb2k

— Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) May 19, 2017

Wonder Woman is the DC movie I've been waiting for. It's exciting, inspiring, funny, and has some truly awe-inspiring action scenes.

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 19, 2017

Best part of 'Wonder Woman' is the film has really funny parts and an optimistic and heroic protagonist. Great step forward for DC Films. pic.twitter.com/pAwm8j6y34

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 19, 2017

So yes I too saw #wonderwoman at a press screener & it's the best #dceu movie so far. @GalGadot owns the role & @PattyJenks hit a grand slam

— Ivan Pereira (@IvanPer4) May 19, 2017

Further press screenings are scheduled for later in May, but the rest of us will have to wait until June 2 to see for ourselves if it lives up to the hype. "Wonder Woman" stars Gadot, along with Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen, and Elena Anaya.

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Patty Jenkins and Lucia Aniello are two of the seven female directors whose movies for the major studios are getting wide releases in 2017
January 6: "Underworld: Blood Wars"

Anna Foerster made her directorial debut on the fifth installment in the action series starring Kate Beckinsale as a badass vampire hunter.

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April 21: "Unforgettable" (Warner Bros.)

"Unforgettable" stars Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson and Whitney Cummings and is directed by Denise Di Novi.

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May 19: "Everything, Everything" (Warner Bros.)

"Everything, Everything" is directed by Stella Meghie and follows a girl who is allergic to everything and isolates herself but falls in love with the boy next door.

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June 2: "Wonder Woman" (Warner Bros.)

Patty Jenkins directed the DC Comics film starring Gal Gadot as the warrior princess of the Amazonian people a.k.a. Diana Prince.

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June 16: "Rough Night" (Sony)

"Rough Night," previously called "Rock That Body," is Sony's only female-directed release this year. Lucia Aniello's comedy stars Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon and Jillian Bell as women on a bachelorette party from hell.

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July 28: "An Inconvenient Sequel" (Paramount)

Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk co-directed the sequel to Al Gore's Oscar-winning documentary After Al Gore's environmental documentary "The Inconvenient Truth."

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December 22: "Pitch Perfect 3" (Universal)

After Elizabeth Banks dropped out as the director, Trish Sie stepped in to helm the third film in the "Pitch Perfect" franchise. Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow return as collegiate a capella singers.

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