| Wonder Woman 1984 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Credits | |
| Title: | Wonder Woman 1984 |
| Director: | Patty Jenkins |
| Writers: | Patty Jenkins; Geoff Johns; Dave Callaham |
| Producers: | Walter Hamada; Marianne Jenkins; Richard Suckle; Jim Lee; Geoff Johns; Gal Gadot; Patty Jenkins; Wesley Coller; Stephen Jones; Rebecca Steel Roven; Charles Roven; Deborah Snyder; Zack Snyder |
| Composer: | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography: | Matthew Jensen |
| Editors: | Richard Pearson |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Warner Bros. DC Entertainment Atlas Entertainment |
| Released: | December 25th, 2020 |
| Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running time: | 151 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $38,200,000 [1] |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Wonder Woman |
| Next: | — |
Wonder Woman 1984, stylized as WW84, is an American feature film of the superhero fantasy and action genres. It is based on the character of Princess Diana, aka Wonder Woman, as seen in comic books published by DC Comics. The film was directed by Patty Jenkins with a screenplay written by Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and Dave Callaham. It was produced by Warner Bros., Atlas Entertainment, and DC Entertainment. The film was originally slated for a Winter, 2019 release, but was moved up to a projected June 5th, 2020 release date. This was also postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the movie ultimately premiered on the DC FanDome virtual platform on December 15th, 2020 with a limited theatrical release in the United States and United Kingdom on December 16th. [1]The film premiered on the HBO Max streaming service on December 25th, 2020.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gal Gadot | Wonder Woman, Princess Diana |
| Chris Pine | Steve Trevor |
| Kristen Wiig | Cheetah, Barbara Minerva |
| Pedro Pascal | Maxwell Lord |
| Robin Wright | Antiope |
| Connie Nielsen | Queen Hippolyta |
| Lilly Aspell | Young Diana |
| Amr Waked | Emir Said Bin Abydos |
| Kristoffer Polaha | Handsome man |
| Natasha Rothwell | Carol (co-worker) |
| Ravi Patel | Babajide |
| Oliver Cotton | Simon Stagg |
| Lucian Perez | Alistair Lord |
| Gabriella Wilde | Raquel |
| Kelvin Yu | Jake |
| Stuart Milligan | POTUS |
| Shane Attwooll | Dangerous drunk |
| David Al-Fahmi | Mister Khalaji |
| Kevin Wallace | Televangelist |
| Wai Wong | Lai Zhong |
| Doutzen Kroes | Venelia |
Notes & Trivia[]
"Hey, nerf-herders! Headhunter's Holosuite Wiki has a collection of images related to Wonder Woman 1984.
- The character of Wonder Woman was created by writer William Moulton Marston and artist Harry G. Peter. She first appeared in a back-up feature in All-Star Comics #8 in January 1942 titled "Introducing Wonder Woman". The character then went on to headline two ongoing titles, Wonder Woman and Sensation Comics and has appeared consistently ever since.
- The tagline for this film is "A New Era of Wonder Begins".
- Promotional material, as well as the film's beginning and end title cards identify the film as WW84.
- The total running time for this movie is 151 minutes (2 hours and 31 minutes).
- Wonder Woman 1984 was originally slated for release on December 13th, 2019. It was moved up to one month earlier for a November 1st release, but was then delayed again for a projected June 5th, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to delay the release dates, pushing it to October 2nd, 2020, and ultimately December 15th for its first actual consumer release. It premiered on Christmas Day, 2020 on HBO Max for a one-month schedule. [3]
- This is the ninth film in the DC Extended Universe. The previous film is Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, released in February, 2020.
- Scenes from this film were shot in Alexandria, Virginia and areas of Washington, D.C., including Georgetown. [2]
- The Wonder Woman 1984: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring musical scores by Hans Zimmer was produced by WaterTower and released on December 16th, 2020. [4]
- Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $1,145,069 in the United Kingdom on its December 18th, 2020 release date. [1]
- The setting of this film, as its title suggests, is the year 1984. Prominent settings include Washington, D.C. and Georgetown. Flashback scenes take place on the fictional island of Themyscira. The events of this film take place sixty-six years after the events of the first film.
- There is a mid-credit stinger featuring a cameo by Lynda Carter as Asteria. Asteria is an ancient Amazon and the bearer of the winged golden armor that Princess Diana wears in this film.
- Actors Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Lilly Aspell, and Connie Nielsen all reprise their respective roles from the previous films as Princess Diana, Steve Trevor, Antiope, Young Diana, and Queen Hippolyta.
- Wonder Woman 1984 received a Metascore of 59 out of 100 on Metacritic based on fifty-five posted reviews. It averaged a User Score of 4.5 based on 599 ratings.
- This is the fourth appearance of Princess Diana in the DC Extended Universe. It is her second appearance chronologically, including flashback scenes. She appeared last in Wonder Woman. She chronologically appears next in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- This is the first live-action appearance of Barbara Minerva, aka Cheetah.
- Writer Dave Callaham also worked on the 2014 version of Godzilla.
- Actor Pedro Pascal is also known for playing the role of Din Djarin, also known simply as "The Mandalorian" on the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
- Although never identified by name in the film, the President of the United States in the year 1984 was Ronald Reagan. Stuart Milligan plays him in this movie.
- Reference is made to the Duke of Deception in this film. He is a Golden Age Wonder Woman villain who first appeared in Wonder Woman #2 in September, 1942. It is implied that the Duke of Deception might be the architect of the Dreamstone.
- Actor Stuart Milligan, who plays the U.S. President in this film, previously played another U.S. President, Richard Milhous Nixon in the "The Impossible Astronaut" and "Day of the Moon" episodes of Doctor Who in 2011.
Recommendations[]
See also[]
Comics
TV series
External Links[]
Gallery[]
Film posters[]
         |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Box Office Mojo; Wonder Woman 1984. Title Summary. All Releases (International/Worldwide)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IMDB; Wonder Woman 1984 (2020); Filming & Production.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Pushed to Christmas". Variety. Rubin, Rebecca (September 11th, 2020). Archived from the original on September 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Wonder Woman 1984 Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. December 10th, 2020. Retrieved December 11th, 2020.