This is a burden that pushes the film’s long runtime at a very slow and methodical pace. In a new time period, the two and a half-hour movie has to make time to introduce to Diana’s new life, new characters, and a whole new set of rules that shows new ways to interact with the world. Right off the bat, Wonder Woman 1984 has to do the heavy lifting when it comes to world-building. While Diana has come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile by curating ancient artifacts only but soon, Diana is forced to muster all of her strength, wisdom, and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and his pursuit of “more.” More power, more money, more success, just more. Now in the 1980s which is characterized as an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all, Diana has chosen a life of scholarship and anthropology. In Wonder Woman 1984, Diana Prince has been living quietly among mortals since the events of the first film – unless she needs to step in to save patrons from robbers. Additionally, Pedro Pascal is the big bad of the film, Maxwell Lord and brings every once of charisma and charm needed for the role.
Rounding out the cast of the film is Chris Pine returning as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig stepping into the role of Barbara, or as fans know her, Cheetah. Now, with Wonder Woman 1984, another female-centered superhero period piece, and a direct sequel to Wonder Woman, we’re given a version of the titular character that expands the mythos of the property and also offers a message and lesson on selflessness.ĭirected and written by Patty Jenkins, along with writers Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham, Wonder Woman 1984 is Gal Gadot‘s fourth time putting on the hero’s gauntlets in DC’s cinematic universe.
And while I didn’t find myself in love with 2017’s Wonder Woman the way others were, due in large part to not being able to see myself in the film, I could see how the film worked and empowered others who were deeply in love with it. This is what was brought to Scott Snyder’s Dark Nights: Death Metal series which is a Wonder Woman story at its heart. Wonder Woman has been a symbol of power for me since I saw her in Bruce Timm’s Justice League. Her intimidating presence and strength all balanced with her vulnerability and empathy.
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