Wonder Woman (2017 movie)
Wonder Woman is an American superhero movie. It is based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman. It is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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| Directed by | Patty Jenkins |
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| Based on | Wonder Woman by William Moulton Marston |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Jensen |
| Edited by | Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams[1] |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100-120 million[2] |
Background
changeThe movie is intended to be the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe. The movie is directed by Patty Jenkins, written by Allan Heinberg, Geoff Johns and Patty Jenkins, and from a story by Heinberg and Zack Snyder. Principal photography began in late November 2015 and wrapped in May 2016. Wonder Woman was released on June 2, 2017 in the United States, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.
Cast
change- Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
- An Amazonian princess and main hero of the movie
- Chris Pine as Steve Trevor
- Wonder Woman's love interest and fighter pilot for the United States Military
- Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta
- The Queen of the Amazons and the mother of Wonder Woman
- David Thewlis as Ares
- The main antagonist of the movie. The evil son of Zeus based on the Greek mythological god of War who pretends to be Sir Patrick Morgan
- Robin Wright as General Antiope
- The sister of Hippolyta and Wonder Woman's aunt
- Lucy Davis as Etta Candy
- Steve Trevor's best friend and secretary
- Lisa Loven Kongsli as Menalippe
- Antiope's lieutenant
- Danny Huston as General Erich Ludendorff
- General of the German Army
- Elena Anaya as Doctor Poison
- A mad scientist known for her works about poison and works with Gen. Ludendorff
- Ewen Bremner as Charlie
- Drunk sharpshooter and friend of Steve Trevor
- Saïd Taghmaoui as Sameer
- A Turkish spy who is friends with Steve Trevor
Awards
change| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best of Show | Wonder Woman | Won | [3] |
| Best Fantasy / Adventure | Won | ||||
| Best Summer 2017 Blockbuster Poster | Won | ||||
| Teen Choice Awards | August 13, 2017 | Choice Action Movie | Won | [4] [5] [6] | |
| Choice Action Movie Actor | Chris Pine | Won | |||
| Choice Action Movie Actress | Gal Gadot | Won | |||
| Choice Movie Ship | Gal Gadot & Chris Pine | Nominated | |||
| Choice Liplock | Chris Pine & Gal Gadot | Nominated | |||
| Choice Summer Movie | Wonder Woman | Nominated | |||
| Choice Summer Movie Actor | Chris Pine | Nominated | |||
| Choice Summer Movie Actress | Gal Gadot | Nominated |
Records
changeThe movie set many box office records, including becoming the highest-grossing movie directed by a woman, the biggest domestic opening for a movie directed by a woman, the highest-grossing superhero origin movie domestically, the largest opening for a female-led comic book movie.[7]
Sequel
changeAt the 2017 San Diego Comic Con, Warner Bros. officially announced a sequel would be released on December 13, 2019, and would be titled Wonder Woman 1984; the date was later moved up to November 1, 2019, to avoid competition with Star Wars: Episode IX.[8]
References
change- ↑ "Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams' 'Hacksaw Ridge' Score, Composer Talks 'Wonder Woman,' Mel Gibson, More". The Playlist. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ Hughes, Mark (November 7, 2016). "'Wonder Woman' Trailer And Posters Promise Glorious Action-Packed Extravaganza". Forbes.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (June 6, 2017). "'Wonder Woman' Wins Top Prize at Golden Trailer Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Ceron, Ella (June 19, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: See the First Wave of Nominations". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ↑ Hatchett, Keisha (July 12, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards Reveals Full List of Nominees". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: 'Wonder Woman', 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Riverdale' Among Honorees". Deadline. enske Business Media, LLC. August 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Trey (June 24, 2017). "'Wonder Woman' passes 'Mamma Mia!' as highest-grossing film by female director". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia; Shanley, Patrick. "'Wonder Woman 2' Sets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
Other websites
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- Official website
- Wonder Woman on IMDb
- Wonder Woman at Box Office Mojo
- Wonder Woman at Rotten Tomatoes
- Wonder Woman at Metacritic