At 75, DC Comics’s Amazonian princess is finally getting her own movie, and EW is celebrating with a gorgeously illustrated issue devoted entirely to Wonder Woman—from her groundbreaking girl-power comic book debut to the beloved 1970s TV show starring Lynda Carter to Gal Gadot’s action-star spin on the first superheroine.
The Ultimate Guide to Wonder Woman 1984
Forward: Great Hera! She's Back • Wonder Woman returns in WW84, a totally rad new adventure highlighting the traits that have had fans falling in love with the superhero for 80 years: her curiosity and compassion.
Goddess in Gold • In Wonder Woman 1984, Gal Gadot’s ultimate warrior princess takes flight in an epic adventure set during the totally tubular decade.
Gal Gadot • With her megawatt charisma and sly sense of humor, the actress works wonders onscreen as the Amazon warrior she calls ‘full of heart’
Chris Pine • As his character seemingly died in the first film, Pine was thrilled to return as pilot Steve Trevor: ‘This time I get to be more wide-eyed and joyful’
Pedro Pascal • Virtually unrecognizable as nefarious businessman Maxwell Lord, the Mandalorian actor channels the over-the-top excess of the 1980s to create a comic-book movie villain for the ages
Kristen Wiig • Giving off some major mystical feline energy, the former SNL star roars onto the screen as Wonder Woman’s archnemesis, Cheetah
Patty Jenkins • Millions of girls grew up watching TV’s Wonder Woman. Only one was trusted to bring the character to the big screen. The acclaimed director talks about going back into battle with her heroine
Livin' in the Eighties • Too young to recall what life was like in 1984? So were some of the new movie’s cast. Here, their memories and an ‘80s cheat sheet.
Dressed for Success • Costume designer Lindy Hemming is no stranger to superheroes, having previously designed Batman’s suit in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. In 2017’s Wonder Woman she created looks that spanned the mythical island of Themyscira to the battlefields of World War I. For the sequel the Oscar winner returned to clothe her heroine in gold—and also to add some ’80s sparkle.
Objects of Power • They concealed secrets, assisted Diana in her mission to protect humankind and helped safeguard Themyscira from ruin—these mystical accessories are integral to Wonder Woman’s mythology.
Rise of the Amazon • In Wonder Woman’s first stand-alone movie, star Gal Gadot conquered the god of war—and the summer 2017 box office. Inside the making of an epic.
World of Wonder • After visiting far-flung locales and expansive soundstages, the stars and creative team of the first film share some of their favorite memories.
Welcome to Fantasy Island • Wonder Woman draws from ancient myth and comic-book lore to create a truly stunning visual world. Production designer Aline Bonetto shares details behind the 2017 film’s design.
Team Themyscira • A troop of real-life athletes united to populate Wonder Woman’s badass Amazon nation.
The Wonder Years • For actress Lynda Carter, Wonder Woman became the role of a lifetime. Four decades on, the star reflects on her days as the original warrior princess—and how her portrayal helped shape a generation.
Amazing Stories • Our picks for Wonder Woman’s zaniest adventures—onscreen and in the comics—would sound like preposterous lies if we weren’t so obviously bound by her golden Lasso of Truth. Ranked on a danger scale of 1 to 5 Gargantua heads.
The Creator • What do the inventor of the polygraph, a disgraced Ivy League psychologist and the leader of a 1920s Boston sex cult have in common? They’re all the same man, William Moulton Marston, originator of Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman at 80 • Since the day she was formed...
