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By Lois Lane Daily Planet WOMAN 1984 has been one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2020. Set in 1984, during the Cold War, comes into confict with two formidable foes — m e d i a businessman and friend-turned- enemy Barbara Ann Min- erva (), while re- uniting with her love in- terest . This flm is a sequel to 2 0 1 7 ’ s w e l l r e c e i v e d “Wonder Woman” movie, the frst female led su- perhero picture in history. The movie is directed by from a script she wrote with Ge- off Johns and . It will star as Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman along- side , , , Robin W r i g h t a n d C o n n i e Nielsen in supporting roles. Wonder Woman has been a pop culture icon since her emergence in 1 9 4 0. A s a fo u n d i n g member of the , and one third of D C C o m i c ’ s h e r o i c “,” it always as- tounded me that it took over 70 years for this character to have a movie franchise. As an inspiration to so many, Wonder Woman has been a shining ex- ample of heroism for generations. She’s strong, compassionate, powerful, emotional, graceful, ferce and so much more. Her broad range of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. depth has captured the imaginations of countless She teaches individuals date. It will debut theatri- tional cost to subscribers. alize that a lot of con- Fast forward to the individuals. that they can be their cally in international mar- “As we navigate these sumers can’t go back to 1 9 8 0 s a s W o n d e r In a year where the own heroes. You just have kets that do not have unprecedented times, the movies due to the Woman’s next big screen world feels like it’s falling to accept yourself for who HBO Max on Dec. 16, we’ve had to be innova- pandemic, so we also adventure fnds her fac- apart, Wonder Woman you are and not what the 2 0 2 0 . O n N o v . 1 8 , tive in keeping our busi- w a n t t o g i v e t h e m ing two all-new foes: Max has brought a glimmer of world wants you to be. 2020, Warner Bros. Pic- nesses moving forward the option to see WON- Lord and The Cheetah. normalcy and hope. Yet, Wonder Woman hones tures announced that its while continuing to su- DER WOMAN 1984 via our The flm also stars due to the outbreak of her abilities and advo- highly anticipated super- per-serve our fans,” said HBO Max platform.” as COVID-19, her second solo cates for others to do the hero tentpole flm would Ann Sarnoff, Chair and “We appreciate how and as m o v i e h a s h a d t o same. be released simultane- CEO, WarnerMedia Stu- patient audiences have Hippolyta. , reschedule it’s theatrical Diana makes the world ously in theaters and on dios and Networks Group, been and given the great , Zack release date numerous a wondrous place, and the HBO Max streaming which includes Warner a n t i c i p a t i o n Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Gal times. that’s why the planet platform in the U.S. on Bros. Pictures. a r o u n d W O N D E R Gadot and Stephen Jones Her existence aspires needs Wonder Woman. December 25, while de- “This is an amazing WOMAN 1984 we are are producing the flm. greatness. People confde “ W o n d e r W o m a n buting theatrically in in- flm that really comes to grateful to be able to Johns, , in her character and 1984” is scheduled to be ternational markets a life on the big screen and, make this terrifcally en- Chantal Nong Vo and yearn to be like her. She released by Warner Bros. week earlier starting on working with our part- t e r t a i n i n g Wesley Coller are the ex- literally emboldens hearts Pictures theatrically on December 16. ners in the exhibition movie widely available in ecutive producers. of men, women and non Dec. 25, 2020. The flm The flm will be avail- community, we will pro- t h e s e c h a l l e n g i n g gender specifc individu- will also stream digitally able for a month on HBO vide that option to con- times,” said Toby Em- als with courage, affec- on HBO Max for a month M a x i n t h e sumers in the U.S. where merich, Chairman, Warn- tion and benevolence. beginning on that same U.S. included at no addi- theaters are open. We re- er Bros. Pictures Group. dailyplanetdc.com @DailyPlanetDC | 1 Comics December 18, 2020

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