[42] That same month, director Patty Jenkins stated that the film would be another great love story. [167] In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast in December 2020, Jenkins stated that while she and Geoff Johns had already "beat out an entire story" for a third film, she now has doubts about whether she wants to make it with the world's current state, unsure if it will be her next film and if her feelings about it will change. Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. [113] In June 2019, Warner Bros. screened an extended look to European exhibitors at CineEurope in Barcelona, Spain. [88], The album was released on December 16, 2020, by WaterTower Music. [109], 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.[110]. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe. Zimmer previously scored Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first and second films in the DC Extended Universe, and the latter which also featured Wonder Woman. [5] In January 2021, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film would likely lose the studio "north of $100 million. [140] Global projections were subsequently lowered to $35–40 million, and the film went on to debut to $38.2 million, including $5 million from IMAX screens. Wonder Woman 1984 Certainly some of the problems can be pinned on the uninterestingly janky script, a mess of goofy jokes, storytelling clichés and dubious politics. [87] 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. 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. Wonder Woman 1984 earned $5.5 million in domestic theaters this weekend, dropping a sharp (and almost unprecedented for a Christmas release, save for … Now, as a dear old friend from the past miraculously enters the picture, and Barbara Minerva, Diana's insecure gemologist colleague gives in to desire, suddenly, deceit, greed, and false promises catapult Maxwell into the limelight. [112] New footage was shown during CinemaCon 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a first look at Kristen Wiig in the film. [18] A few days later, on July 27, Ravi Patel and Gabriella Wilde also joined the film, with their roles being kept under wraps as well. Wonder Woman 1984 has plenty of goofiness—the aforementioned magic wishing stone, an action sequence at the mall with the aesthetics of a … This one isn't." [172] By April 2020, Jenkins revealed that she will not direct the spin-off, though she will serve as producer. [29][30] 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". Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Wonder Woman squares off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility. A young Diana Prince participates in an athletic event on Themyscira against older Amazons. Pedro Pascal 7. The Untold Story of American Superheroines, Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wonder_Woman_1984&oldid=1006126759, Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Films shot at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2020, Articles containing potentially dated statements from February 2021, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. This movie takes place about 65 years after the World War I … This is a throwback piece of pure pop entertainment. Wonder Woman 1984 was released in theatres and on HBO Max on Christmas Day, but the DC movie only remained on the streaming service for … [164] 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. Its largest markets were Australia ($4.5 million) and Japan ($2.5 million), while China's running total reached $23.9 million. [68][69] Filming in Tenerife began during the last week of September, lasting two weeks at various different locations on the island. [40] On June 13, 2018, the title of the film was announced to be Wonder Woman 1984. The company also said that Wonder Woman 1984 was already the most-watched straight-to-streaming title of the year, beating Hamilton. Written by CNN Business New York (CNN Business) " Wonder Woman 1984 " was widely expected to be one of the biggest films of the year, with a good shot … Barbara eventually comes to envy Diana. This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe. Following a brutal match, Diana tackles Barbara into a lake and electrocutes her, then pulls her out. Gadot and Pascal try and maybe have moments that don't suck. [120] In August 2020, the film's second trailer was released during DC FanDome. Kristoffer Polaha 11. 1. 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[89], Other music featured in the film according to the closing credits include "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Voi Che Sapete" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Adagio in D Minor"[90] by John Murphy, "M.E. Pinocchio (2020) Monster Hunter (2020) Fatale. [38], On February 28, 2018, it was reported that the film would be shot with IMAX film cameras in select action sequences. [127], Following its opening weekend, Warner Bros. announced that HBO Max saw total viewing hours on the film's first day more than triple in comparison to a typical day in the previous month. As Town Reels From Warner-HBO Max Windows Bombshell", "Warner Bros. to Debut Entire 2021 Film Slate, Including 'Dune' and 'Matrix 4,' Both on HBO Max and In Theaters", "Why filmmakers are so furious about Warner's HBO Max deal", "Patty Jenkins, Aaron Sorkin on Warner Bros.' HBO Max Shocker: 'We're All Scared Everything's Going to Change Now, "CineEurope: Warner Bros. 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Wonder Woman 1984 paid tribute to actor Lyle Waggoner, who played Steve Trevor in the Wonder Woman television series and passed away in March 2020. In 1984, Diana works at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. while secretly performing heroic deeds as Wonder Woman. [50], Principal photography began on June 13, 2018, under the working title Magic Hour. 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Robin Wright as General Antiope 5. #WW84", "WONDER WOMAN 1984 Will be Released Simultaneously in Theaters and on HBO Max", "Universal Continues To Dominate Paltry Pandemic Post-Thanksgiving B.O. Landmark Mall, 5801 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. [171] Jenkins is attached as executive producer. The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity. [166] Later that year, the filmmaker stated that the spin-off will take place after Diana leaves Themyscira and that it will be linked to the events between Wonder Woman 1984 and the third Wonder Woman film.[173]. [131][132], As of February 7, 2021[update], Wonder Woman 1984 has grossed $40.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $114.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $154.6 million. "[130] According to Nielsen, the film totaled 2.25 billion minutes spent by HBO Max users over its first three days of release, "equivalent to about 14.9 million complete plays of the 151-minute movie". [117] The first trailer debuted on December 8 at the 2019 Comic Con Experience (CCXP), with the show being livestreamed on Twitter around the world in real time. Glad it was streaming so I didn't have to waste money on a movie ticket. [115] In October 2019, it was announced that the film's first trailer would debut during Comic Con Experience CCXP 2019 on December 8, with Gadot and Jenkins attending the event in São Paulo, Brazil. [47] 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. Can mighty Wonder Woman save humankind once again? [65][66] From September 5 to 11, filming occurred at the Alcazaba of Almería fortified complex and the Wall of Jayran in Almería. [93] 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. [129] Following its third weekend of release, Deadline Hollywood wrote "if there's anything positive to report, we'll hear about on the next AT&T earnings call" but if viewership numbers were noteworthy "we would have already heard about it. Rosanna Walls Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. [134] 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. [85], In August 2018, Hans Zimmer was announced as the composer for Wonder Woman 1984, replacing Rupert Gregson-Williams who scored the first film. [51] John Moffatt (Harry Potter and Life) served as the overall visual effects supervisor for the film. [126], The week prior to its domestic launch, the studio spent $17 million on television ads promoting the film. [168] 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. Unlike its predecessor, it received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its "escapist qualities" and Jenkins' take on the 1980s, but found it "overindulgent or cliché". After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden. Steve convinces Diana to renounce her wish and let him go, restoring her strength and gaining an ability to fly. [105] 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. ", "Spider-man – Far From Home: Alexis Wasjbrot – VFX Supervisor – Framestore", "First Track from 'Wonder Woman 1984' Soundtrack Released", "It's #WeekOfWonder and I have a new track to share with you to celebrate! 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. Warner … Diana and Steve confront him at the White House, but Barbara, now aligned with Max, defeats Diana, escaping with Max on Marine One. [101] In June 2020, another delay saw the film's release pushed to October 2, 2020,[102][96] before it was delayed further to the Christmas date. I have low expectations for DC movies. Wonder Woman 1984: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the film of the same name.The music is composed and arranged by Hans Zimmer.It was released on December 16, 2020, by WaterTower Music.. On August 22, 2018, Hans Zimmer was announced as the composer for Wonder Woman 1984, replacing Rupert Gregson-Williams who scored the first film. Just talking about ideas and hopes. "[156], The plot point of Steve inhabiting the body of another man, credited as "Handsome Man", was criticized for putting his body into dangerous situations and being used without his consent, including a sex scene between Diana and Steve. [165] 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. On June 22, 2018, it was reported that Gal Gadot would be attending the Warner Bros. DC presentation at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), and some footage from the film would be shown to promote it. Bonnie Burton, writing for CNet, stated that while this may have been Jenkins' intention, the body swap trope may not be as politically correct in the current period as it was in the 1980s. A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord. In the United States, Wonder Woman 1984 will be released on December 25 simultaneously in theaters — where they are open — and on HBO Max, where it’s available. [149] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale (lower than the "A" received by its predecessor), while PostTrak reported 78% of those gave the film a positive score, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend it. The website's critical consensus reads, "Wonder Woman 1984 struggles with sequel overload, but still offers enough vibrant escapism to satisfy fans of the franchise and its classic central character. Antiope removes her from the competition, explaining anything worthwhile must be obtained honestly. [118] It used the Sebastian Böhm's instrumental remix of "Blue Monday" by New Order. [43] In April 2018, the film was confirmed to be set in the 1980s. [45][46], In September 2017, Gal Gadot was confirmed to return as the title character. [77], Richard Pearson served as the editor for Wonder Woman 1984. [123] A one-minute final trailer was released during the convention. [111] Director Patty Jenkins and actors Gadot and Pine attended the Wonder Woman 1984 panel at SDCC on July 21, 2018, where a short clip of the film was shown. [19] By late August, Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright were confirmed to reprise their roles as Hippolyta and Antiope in a flashback sequence. [100] On March 24, 2020, with theatres closed for an uncertain period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was delayed to August 14, 2020, taking the release date of Malignant. ", "Wonder Woman 1984, A Phenomenal Sequel That Dares To Hope For A Better World", "Time to experience the WONDER, Canada! [76], It was the first film to sign-up to the Producers Guild of America guidelines on how to deal with incidents of sexual harassment on set. Here are the trailers from Super Bowl LV, including "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," F9, and more. On December 25, Canadians will have multiple ways to experience Wonder Woman 1984! Why is it 'WW84'? 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. Nick Riganas. 1,357 of 1,686 people found this review helpful. Wonder Woman 1984 is a painful 151 minutes long – and it really feels it, despite a few neat set pieces breaking all of that up. [56] Filming occurred outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during mid-June. [51] Filming took place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in England,[52] and at a number of locations around the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia in the United States, including the Landmark Mall in Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgetown during June and July 2018,[53][54][55] with scenes shot in Alexandria from June 18 through July 14. "[155] 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. After setting the original Wonder Woman during the sober period of World War I, Patty Jenkins made a left turn for the sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, putting the … [135][128] Over 10,000 private screenings of the film were held, accounting for about $2 million (12%) of the opening weekend total. 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[130] The film grossed $2.6 million in its fourth weekend, finishing second behind newcomer The Marksman. [78][79] Double Negative (DNEG), Framestore and Method Studios provided the visual effects for the film. In 1984, after saving the world in Wonder Woman (2017), the immortal Amazon warrior, Princess Diana of Themyscira, finds herself trying to stay under the radar, working as an archaeologist at the Smithsonian Museum. [121], The second trailer was "re-released" in November 2020 once the film's simultaneous theatrical and streaming debut was confirmed. [114], A teaser poster debuted on June 5, 2019, one year ahead of the film's then-scheduled release date. Wonder Woman 1984: Exclusive Featurette - Behind the Frame Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Synopsis. [60] In August, filming on location took place in several places around London, including St. Andrew's Place, Regent's Park and the Royal College of Physicians. [39] 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. Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. Lambro Demetriou and Jonny Barry appear as young Maxwell "Max Lord" Lorenzano at ages 8 and 15, respectively. [8] A source close to Jenkins described it as a stand-alone film "in the same way that Indiana Jones or [James] Bond films are, instead of one continuous story that requires many installments. [61][62] Between September and October 2018, production also took place at Almería, in Andalusia, southern Spain,[63][64] as well as Fuerteventura and Tenerife in the Canary Islands. [166] In late June 2020, speaking to Heroic Hollywood about the third film's status, Jenkins revealed that she had stopped working on the story which she had been developing six months prior so she could see how to absorb the result of the COVID-19 pandemic into the story. "[148] According to Metacritic, which calculated a weighted average score of 60 out of 100 based on 57 critics, the film received "mixed or average reviews". Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? "[150] 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. "[151] Writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars, saying, "To be sure, we get a classic comic book movie storyline about a megalomaniacal madman intent on taking over the world, but there's often a relatively light tone to the proceedings. WW84 is scheduled to be released on Digital HD on March 9, 2021. 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;[16] Kristoffer Polaha appears as the man whose body Steve inhabits (credited as "Handsome Man");[17] Natasha Rothwell appears as Carol, Barbara's boss at the Smithsonian;[18] Ravi Patel appears as Baba Jide, a man who keeps documents of the Dreamstone's history; Gabriella Wilde appears as Raquel, Maxwell's assistant;[19] 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;[20][21] Patrick Lyster as General Petersen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (credited as "CJCS (Oval Office)");[22][23] and Constantine Gregory as Russian General. That's because director Patty Jenkins tweeted a set … Donning the armor of Amazon warrior Asteria, Diana flies to the satellite headquarters and again battles Barbara, who has transformed into a cheetah-like creature after wishing to become an apex predator.