One of the most anticipated premieres of this 2020 was undoubtedly “Wonder Woman 1984”, Patty Jenkins’ film and Gal Gadot’s lead that told the return of the largest superhero in the DC Comics universe and who eventually resisted the setbacks and difficulties of the pandemic, premiering in various theaters. The film was scheduled to arrive in theaters on June 5 this year but due to the outbreak of coronavirus, it had to be saved until Warner gave the go-ahead so that the film could land on the enabled world screens before the end of the year. In the United States it premiered on December 25, while in China and 32 international markets a few days earlier. And so far it has raised $38,200,000 (media estimates like Deadline), which is low for a film whose production cost $200 million but at the same time positions it as the best premiere of the pandemic at the US box office.
Regarding reviews, specialized sites such as ComicBook, Cinema Blend, The Fridge, Fandango and Nerdist praised her while other viewers felt she did not meet her expectations. He scored 6.3/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59/100 on Metacritic. Let’s remember that some of it could have been reflected in Warner’s decision: since the director didn’t have the same idea of ending and had to adjust the script by the production company’s demands.
However, due to the beatings of the social context and pandemic, the Wonder Woman franchise confirmed that it will have a third film. Variety announced, while mentioning “Warner Bros. has accelerated the development of another installment of the DC Comics franchise” and that this third part “will have a traditional theater premiere.” Which is a significant issue if we remember that the company launches its streaming platform HBO Max where productions would be released simultaneously to the cinema.
“As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the solid opening weekend performance of ‘Wonder Woman 1984′, we are excited to be able to continue their story with our real-life Wonder Women, Gal and Patty, who will return concludes the long-planned theatrical trilogy,” said Warner Bros. Director Toby Emmerich. Wonder Woman 1984’ broke records and exceeded our expectations across all of our key viewing metrics and subscribers in their first 24 hours of service, and the interest and momentum we’re seeing indicate that this is likely to continue well beyond the weekend,” Andy Forssell, Director of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer business, “During these difficult times, it was nice to give families the option to enjoy this uplifting film at home, where watching cinema was not an option.”
Confirmed “Wonder Woman 3”
While no details of what the story would look like were revealed, what is a fact is that it will keep going forward. And so Said Patty Jenkins: “I wouldn’t go, like, at 60 or 40 with Wonder Woman. I feel like the past has been handled well and now is the time to move on.”
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