Wonder Woman (film)

> *"I used to want to save the world. To end war and bring peace to mankind. But then I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light..."*
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**Wonder Woman** is a superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. Taking place during World War I, the film places itself as the first entry in the chronological order of the DCEU. It is the thirteenth film in the DC Extended Universe and the sixth film of Phase Two. The film was released on June 2, 2017.

Directed by Chloé Zhao, the film is written by Allan Heinberg, Jason Fuchs and Zack Snyder, who produced alongside Deborah Snyder.

The film spawned four sequels: WWII, WW84, Wonder Woman: Blood of Olympus and Wonder Woman: War and Peace, commonly referred to as the *Wonder Woman Pentalogy*.

## Synopsis

Diana, the princess of the Amazons, undergoes rigorous training to become an indomitable warrior long before assuming the mantle of Wonder Woman. Growing up on a secluded island paradise, her sheltered existence is disrupted when she encounters an American pilot. As she becomes aware of the colossal conflict consuming the outside world, she is convinced she can confront this threat. Stepping beyond the safety of her home, she embarks on a perilous mission, joining forces with men engaged in a war to end all wars. Along the treacherous path, she encounters General Erich Ludendorff and the malevolent Dr. Poison. In the crucible of this harrowing experience, Diana must unleash her extraordinary powers and embrace her ultimate purpose and destiny as the champion of justice.

## Cast

* Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
	+ Lilly Aspell as Young Diana
* Chris Pine as Captain Steve Trevor
* Karl Urban as Ares
	+ David Thewlis as Sir Patrick Morgan
* Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta
* Robin Wright as General Antiope
* Danny Huston as General Erich Ludendorff
* Elena Anaya as Doctor Isabel Maru / Doctor Poison
* Lucy Davis as Etta Candy
* Eugene Brave Rock as Chief
* Ewen Bremner as Charlie
* Saïd Taghmaoui as Sameer Ahmad
* Lisa Loven Kongsli as Lieutenant Menalippe
* Samantha Jo as Euboea
* Madeleine Vall as Egeria
* Florence Kasumba as Senator Acantha
* Mayling Ng as Orana
* Doutzen Kroes as Venelia
* Ann Wolfe as Neilope
* Ann Ogbomo as Phillipus
* Imaan Hammam as Artemis
* Brooke Ence as Penthesilea
* Danielle Lewis as Senator Timandra
* Hayley Warnes as Aella
* Eleanor Matsuura as Epione
* Josette Simon as Mnemosyne
* Jacqui-Lee Pryce as Niobe
* Rachel Pickup as Fausta Grables
* Steffan Rhodri as Colonel Phillip Darnell
* James Cosmo as Field Marshal Douglas Haig
* Martin Bishop as Kaiser Wilhelm II
* Rainer Bock as General Paul von Hindenburg
* Flora Nicholson as Marie
* Eva Dabrowski as Nina

## Trivia

* Diana is the secret daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta.
* Sir Patrick Morgan is Ares in disguise, using his power to influence and help the humans destroy themselves.
* In the post-credits scene, Etta Candy tells the Wonder Men about an ancient artifact, the Mother Box, buried in Belgium soil, and their new mission is to recover it and deliver it to the Americans.

## Gallery

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