Discussion of a sequel began shortly after the release of the first film in June 2017 and the decision to proceed was confirmed the following month. "[158] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised Gadot, saying, "Her performance here has dignity and earned emotion" and called her the best thing about the film and "She was the best thing in the first installment, too, but that was an excellent movie. Additionally, Lucian Perez appears as Alistair, Maxwell's son from his divorce; Amr Waked appears as Emir Said Bin Abydos, the ruler of oil-rich Bialya;[19] Kristoffer Polaha appears as the man whose body Steve inhabits (credited as "Handsome Man");[20] Natasha Rothwell appears as Carol, Barbara's boss at the Smithsonian;[21] Ravi Patel appears as Baba Jide, a man who keeps documents of the Dreamstone's history; Gabriella Wilde appears as Raquel, Maxwell's assistant;[22] Oliver Cotton appears as Simon Stagg, Maxwell's corporate investor; Kelvin Yu and Asim Chaudhry briefly appear as Barbara's colleagues at the Smithsonian, Stuart Milligan appears as the President of the United States;[23][24] Patrick Lyster as General Petersen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (credited as "CJCS (Oval Office)");[25][26] and Constantine Gregory as Russian General. Before âWonder Woman 1984,â did you ever imagine yourself playing a villain in a comic-book blockbuster or aspire to play one? [90] Another track, "Open Road", was released on December 10, 2020, as part of the "Week of Wonder" social media promotion leading up to the film's release. A young Diana Prince participates in an athletic event on Themyscira against older Amazons. [48][49], In September 2017, Gal Gadot was confirmed to return as the title character. [54] John Moffatt (Harry Potter and Life) served as the overall visual effects supervisor for the film. 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[47] In May, production designer Aline Bonetto (Amélie, Wonder Woman) was announced to be returning for the sequel, as well as Academy Award winner Lindy Hemming, also returning as costume designer. Wonder Woman 1984 (stylized on-screen and often abbreviated as WW84) is a 2020 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman. [115] New footage was shown during CinemaCon 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a first look at Kristen Wiig in the film. Disney+ charged its United States subscribers a fee of $29.99 for premium access to Mulan before making the film available to all subscribers, but they might not be able to get away with the tactic again after Wonder Woman 1984 is made available to all HBO Max subscribers for free for one month. [42] By late May 2018, long-time DCEU producer Zack Snyder confirmed on social media platform Vero that he, along with his wife Deborah Snyder, would serve as producers on the Wonder Woman sequel. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins from a script she wrote with Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham, based on a story by Johns and Jenkins. [173] The sequel was officially greenlit on December 27, 2020, with Jenkins and Gadot officially returning, and Warner Bros. confirming that the film would have a traditional theatrical release. [111] Despite being paid her bonus by Warner Bros. as a result of the move, Patty Jenkins herself expressed both worry and optimism over the move's impact on the future of theaters and moviegoing. [41], On February 28, 2018, it was reported that the film would be shot with IMAX film cameras in select action sequences. [168] By December 2019, Jenkins expressed that the wait between the second and third films will be longer than the time it took to release the first sequel. [53], Principal photography began on June 13, 2018, under the working title Magic Hour. It was theatrically released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 25, 2020, and also made available to be streamed digitally on HBO Max for a month before it going to premium video on demand. [18] In November 2018, Kristoffer Polaha revealed that he has a role in the film. When âWonder Womanâ came out in 2017, it was a thrilling breath of fresh air, both within the darker realm of DC Comics adaptations and the larger context of bloated summer blockbusters. Pedro pascal and Kristen wiig were insane tho. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys gardening, baking, and painting. It's simple, really. Steve convinces Diana to renounce her wish and let him go, restoring her strength and gaining an ability to fly. [172] When interviewed by MTV News about what she would want to see in a third film, Gal Gadot stated that she wants the third film to take place in the present, having no interest on revisiting the past as she feels that those time periods on Wonder Woman's life have been handled perfectly. Itâs the single question that haunts all Americans as they turn the page on a dreadful year: Why is âWonder Woman 1984â so bad? Its largest markets were Australia ($4.5 million) and Japan ($2.5 million), while China's running total reached $23.9 million. [119] By the end of the month, WarnerMedia Entertainment debuted new footage from the film during the HBO Max presentation to the press. For all its constant callbacks to the â80s, Wonder Woman 1984 remains distinctly contemporary in runtime; like so many modern comic book flicks, it ⦠Antiope removes her from the competition, explaining anything worthwhile must be obtained honestly. [68][69] From September 5 to 11, filming occurred at the Alcazaba of Almería fortified complex and the Wall of Jayran in Almería. [127], Wonder Woman 1984 premiered on December 15, 2020, in a fan-first event, via the DC FanDome virtual platform. With studios losing more and more money on canceled theatrical releases, their sights are now set on streaming platforms like HBO Max and Disney+. [141], Internationally, the film was expected to debut to around $60 million from 32 countries. 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"[153] Adam Graham of The Detroit News gave the film a "C" and wrote that "the result is far from wondrous, a reminder of the limitations of the superhero genre and the ways its escapist trappings sacrifice key storytelling elements (narrative, characters, dialogue) for empty spectacle. [175] Jenkins is attached as executive producer. [112], On December 19, 2020, Warner Bros. confirmed a premium VOD release in the UK as a 48-hour rental for January 13, 2021, due to the lockdown and closure of theaters in response to COVID-19 surges in the UK.[113]. [50] On February 28, 2018, it was reported that Kristen Wiig was in talks with the studio to play Cheetah, the main villain of the film,[9] with director Patty Jenkins confirming her casting the next month. But yeah a passableA Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) with Blue who remains a legendary raptor, so 6/10. While Disney+ has a $6.99 monthly subscription fee, which is less than half the price of HBO Maxâs, HBO Max still offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. He wishes to "become" the stone and gains its wish-granting powers, becoming a wealthy and powerful figure who creates chaos and destruction as his powers trigger worldwide instability. Wonder Woman 1984 was hot garbage. Wonder Woman 1984 will release more than a year after it was initially supposed to debut. Third act of the movie was good. But a deluge of new subscribers (who are desperate for new movies in a year marked by the delayed production and release of several highly anticipated films) could sustain these studios until theaters can safely open. [108] Adam Aron, CEO of US theater chain AMC Theatres, supported the simultaneous release strategy, stating, "Given that atypical circumstances call for atypical economic relationships between studios and theaters, and atypical windows and releasing strategies, AMC is fully onboard for Warner Brothers' announcement. [110] This led to many filmmakers, production companies and theater chains (who were not informed and consulted with over the move) to voice their disappointment and displeasure over the move, especially in regards to the special treatment given to the cast and filmmakers of Wonder Woman 1984 that was not given to the other filmmakers and actors with their 2021 films. Failing businessman Maxwell "Max Lord" Lorenzano tricks Barbara and steals the Dreamstone, hoping to use its power to save his bankrupt oil company. âWonder Woman 1984â debuts on HBO Max at noon ET on Dec. 25, Christmas Day. [32][33] In June 2017, during an interview with Variety, comic book writer Geoff Johns revealed that he and Jenkins had started writing the treatment for a Wonder Woman sequel and that he had a "cool idea for the second one". But after Tenet â which was expected to do similarly well in theaters this year â ended up losing money, Warner Bros decided to reverse a strategy pioneered by Disney+ with Mulan. On December 25, Canadians will have multiple ways to experience Wonder Woman 1984! [104] In June 2020, another delay saw the film's release pushed to October 2, 2020,[105][99] before it was delayed further to the Christmas date. It was an aspiration, for sure. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Wonder Woman 1984 will release on HBO Max for free and thatâs bad news for Disney+.Wonder Woman 1984 will release more than a year after it was initially supposed to debut.The film was originally planned for a theatrical release on December 13, 2019, then moved to November 1, 2019, so it wouldnât have to compete with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. [134][135], As of March 8, 2021[update], Wonder Woman 1984 has grossed $44.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $143.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $188.1 million. [140] In its third weekend the film fell another 45% to $3 million, with Deadline Hollywood saying it "continued to emulate the legs of a horror movie". Max renounces his wish and reunites with Alistair. [31], The director of the first film, Patty Jenkins, who initially signed for only one film, had expressed interest in returning to direct the sequel. [45] That same month, director Patty Jenkins stated that the film would be another great love story. [88], In August 2018, Hans Zimmer was announced as the composer for Wonder Woman 1984, replacing Rupert Gregson-Williams who scored the first film. [133] The film grossed $2.6 million in its fourth weekend, finishing second behind newcomer The Marksman. It's set in the 80s, and it includes all the shoulder pads, perms, synth-heavy pop songs and Cold War paranoia which that dateline implies. Itâs likely that HBO Max will see a massive surge in subscribers over Christmas week and through the month of January â and theyâre counting on a lot of those subscribers to stick around. [176] By April 2020, Jenkins revealed that she will not direct the spin-off, though she will serve as producer. [91], The album was released on December 16, 2020, by WaterTower Music. Diana and Steve confront him at the White House, but Barbara, now aligned with Max, defeats Diana, escaping with Max on Marine One. Had a pretty bad year after that interest in terms of like very sporadic work. #WW84 is only two weeks away from being in theaters and on @HBOMax in the U.S.! [137] It ended up debuting to $16.7 million, finishing above expectations and with the best total of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 87% less than the first film's opening weekend. [125] Later that month, a new international poster was released, along with confirmation the film would have a presence at Brazil's Comic Con event CCXP 2020 on December 6. Criticism was aimed at the film's lack of acknowledgment of what happened to the man while Steve was inhabiting his body, as well as Diana and Steve not appearing to consider the issue of consent, even if Steve coming back but in another man's body was not any of the characters' intention. [60][61][62] By mid-July, production in the United States was completed and moved to England. [80], Richard Pearson served as the editor for Wonder Woman 1984. Barbara wishes to become like Diana, but acquires the same superpowers, while Diana unknowingly wishes for her deceased lover Steve Trevor to be alive, resurrecting him in another man's body; the two are reunited at a Smithsonian gala. "[136], In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside News of the World, Promising Young Woman, and Pinocchio, and was projected to gross around $10 million from 2,150 theaters in its opening weekend. The Wonder Woman 1984 star welcomed twins with husband Avi Rothman eight months ago via a surrogate. [160][161] The Mary Sue described the event as a rape and strongly condemned it. Rating: my opinion doesnât matter out of 10 â Troy Jones (@TroyJoness) December 26, 2020 [83][84][85] Alexis Wajsbrot served as the visual effects supervisor for Framestore. Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $1.5m there at the weekend; while thatâs significantly down from the previous sessionâs $3.2m, this was still far and away the strongest international number. [70] Production moved to Fuerteventura from September 13 through September 26, with the Corralejo Dunes National Park, Parque Holandés, El Jablito, La Oliva and the Jandía Natural Park as filming locations. This page was last edited on 9 March 2021, at 17:32. [97][98][99] IMAX theaters will show a version of the movie with a taller aspect ratio during select scenes. [27], Lynda Carter, who played the titular heroine in the 1970s television series, makes a cameo appearance midway through the film credits as Asteria, a legendary Amazon warrior who anciently possessed the powerful winged suit of armor. [citation needed] Other filming locations around D.C. included the Penn Quarter neighborhood, McPherson Square, the DAR Constitution Hall near the White House, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Smithsonian), and the Lincoln Memorial. But itâs hard to get past what seems like a lack of considerationâor perhaps concernâ for what motivates Diana Prince, or what fans like about her. [73][74], Production went back to England in October, with shooting on location taking place at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Hyde Park and the Savoy Hotel in Central London, and Torrington Square, adjacent to Birkbeck, University of London. [30] Gadot's husband, Yaron Versano, and their two daughters, Alma and Maya, make brief appearances near the end of the film. [144] In its second weekend of international release, the film made $19.4 million from 40 countries. In 1984, Diana works at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. while secretly performing heroic deeds as Wonder Woman. [169] In April 2020, Jenkins said she had a story arc that would take in all four Wonder Woman films, including an Amazons film, and then a third Wonder Woman film. Don't expect anything EXCEPT musical direction by Zimmer and fellow Remote Control comrades. Mulan will be available to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4, 2020, roughly three months after its initial release. Disney+ will likely see another uptick in new subscribers on that date, but Wonder Woman 1984âs release might give Disney some insight on what would have happened if they had released Mulan without a fee from the beginning â and what could happen if Disney+ tries to charge their subscribers a fee for new content again. Set in 1984 during the Cold War, the film follows Diana and her past love Steve Trevor as they face off against Max Lord and Cheetah. Certainly some of the problems can be pinned on the uninterestingly janky script, a mess of goofy jokes, storytelling clichés and dubious politics. She confronts Max and uses her Lasso of Truth to communicate with the world through him, convincing everyone to renounce their wishes (causing Barbara to revert to normal), then shows Max visions of his own unhappy childhood and of his son, Alistair, who is frantically searching for his father amid the chaos. Wonder Woman 1984 will release on HBO Max for free and thatâs bad news for Disney+. I am the director of Wonder Woman 1984.â âWe need the police here right now!â So this is a scene which we had so much fun doing. The "Virtual World Premiere" included the participation of director Jenkins, stars Gadot, Pine, Wiig and Pascal, and a performance from the film's composer Zimmer. Movies. [145], Slate called Wonder Woman 1984's critical response "lukewarm",[146] while Newsweek described it as "mixed". I love action and fantasy, but this sequel is so bad I can no longer watch the original. [96] Shortly after, Deadline Hollywood reported that in order to get exhibitors on board with the day-and-date HBO Max release, Warner Bros. agreed to take a lower cut of the rental revenue than it usually does with a tentpole release, as well as to pull the film from HBO Max after a month so that the second month of the film's run would be exclusive to theaters. [116] In June 2019, Warner Bros. screened an extended look to European exhibitors at CineEurope in Barcelona, Spain. [52] On July 24, 2018, Natasha Rothwell was announced to be cast in an undisclosed role. With Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Lucy Davis. [148] Critics praised the film's "escapist qualities" and Jenkins' take on the 1980s, but many commentators found it "overindulgent or cliché". After months of delays, Wonder Woman 1984 is finally (almost) here! As far as receiving this two disc soundtrack album, I was very pleased! The film was originally planned for a theatrical release on December 13, 2019, then moved to November 1, 2019, so it wouldnât have to compete with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Ten days later, weâre still trying to evaluate whether or not this hybrid model worked.Letâs break it down.