WONDER WOMAN 1984 Expected To Move Again; Shortened Theatrical Window Said To Be Off The Table

There have been rumblings that Wonder Woman 1984 might move from its Christmas Day release, and now a new report sheds further light on WB's plans while appearing to debunk a shortened theatrical window.

By JoshWilding - Nov 03, 2020 12:11 AM EST

Filed Under: Wonder Woman 1984

With movie theaters still closed in most of New York City and Los Angeles, things aren't looking good for any upcoming blockbusters as we head into the winter, including Wonder Woman 1984. Now, cinemas in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have also shut their doors - a bad sign when they represented 16% of what Wonder Woman made overseas back in 2017.

Unsurprisingly, Deadline is reporting that a meeting with studio execs is scheduled to take place next week which will see them make a final decision about the long-delayed sequel's release.

They can't hold off on making a decision for much longer, because a lot of money has already been blown on marketing the movie, and that campaign would need to pick up shortly before Thanksgiving for one final six-week push. Should Wonder Woman 1984 move, it's likely to set off something of a domino effect, and could ultimately spell doom for some theater chains (AMC is already facing bankruptcy).

The trade also notes, "[We] heard from exhibition sources Monday that Warner Bros. is flirting with the idea of a shortened domestic theatrical window for WW84 of around 17-21 days before putting it on PVOD. Studio insiders responded that no such plan is in the works for their prized DC sequel, the first Wonder Woman having grossed $821.8M at the global box office."

Ultimately, it sounds like Warner Bros. will make more money from delaying the movie until next summer rather than releasing Wonder Woman 1984 to a tepid response on Christmas Day and having it debut on PVOD platforms shortly after. We'll have to wait and see, but expect an update soon.

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storylines could be adapted in Wonder Woman 3!

10. A League of One

If Patty Jenkins wants to set Wonder Woman 3 in the present day, then it should feature appearances from some her fellow heroes (Shazam, Aquaman, and the Flash, for example). This one-shot depicts the Amazonian Princess learning of a prophecy that says an ancient dragon will awake, killing her fellow members of the Justice League when they rush into battle to stop it.

As a result, Diana decides that she should be the only member of the team to confront the beast, and then proceeds to take down each and every one of her teammates in the hopes of preventing their deaths. This would be a surprising, but no doubt enjoyable, direction to take things in.

It may ultimately depend on whether cameos like those would distract too much from Diana!

9. Eyes Of The Gorgon

At one point in DC history, Themyscira was relocated to an area near the U.S. coastline. Of course, as their ambassador, Diana was forced to deal with the political ramifications of an island full of superpowered Amazons living alongside a country obsessed with their national security.

As if that wasn’t challenging enough for the hero, Wonder Woman’s enemies decide to take advantage of this by teaming together and sending the ancient Medusa after her, and this would serve as a fun way of having Diana Prince's two worlds collide in the present day.

Gorgon, meanwhile, would be a villain who ties into the character's mythological background.

8. Superman/Wonder Woman

Henry Cavill is set to make a series of cameo/supporting appearances in the DCEU moving forward (assuming talks with Warner Bros. work out), so he could very easily show up in Wonder Woman 3.

In the pages of Justice League, Wonder Woman and Superman realised just how similar they are, leading to the two embarking on a relationship with each other. At the time, DC Comics teased that this would have some serious repercussions moving forward, and Batman was far from happy about the world’s two most powerful superheroes being so closely aligned.

As he recently warned them, "They’re going to be gunning for you." When Superman asks who he’s referring to, the Caped Crusader simply states: "Whoever’s afraid of what you two could do."

7. Blood

Greek mythology has obviously always had a big role in stories featuring Wonder Woman, but that was taken to a whole new level in "The New 52" when it was revealed that Zeus is her father! This led to Diana clashing with a whole host of mythological characters as she sets off on a mission to protect a newborn baby who is also one of the Olympian Gods’ many children.

Wonder Woman obviously established Diana's ties to this world, but this movie could dive a little deeper into that, borrowing elements from Brian Azzarello's critically acclaimed comic book run.

We're sure Zeus might also have something to say about what happened to Ares in Wonder Woman!

6. Paradise Lost

"Paradise Lost" was a collection of stories which featured Wonder Woman heading to Gotham City.

However, she didn't clash with the Caped Crusader, as the two instead teamed up to face a common enemy. When Ares - the God of War - and his children join forces with some of the worst villains that Batman’s home city has to offer (including The Joker and Poison Ivy), the two members of the Justice League had to combine forces to face these mystically powered baddies.

Some changes would obviously need to be made for this to work, with Ares switched out for another Greek God. However, a team-up with Michael Keaton's Batman, or even Batgirl, would be awesome.

5. Challenge Of The Gods

Penned by the legendary George Perez (with Len Wien), "Challenge of the Gods" sees Zeus demand that Wonder Woman become his wife. It goes without saying that won't make it into Wonder Woman 3 because he's her father, but he could just as easily request that she fight for Olympus.

Refusing his request (she protects everyone, remember), Diana is then forced to travel deep beneath Themyscira to take on a series of challenges, most of whom are monsters from Greek mythology.

Cyclops, harpies, and even a hydra ultimately come into play, while Diana's relationship with her mother is also fleshed out a little more, and that's a reunion it would be great to see happen on screen.

4. The Circle

Gail Simone joined Wonder Woman at just the right time, and "The Circle" features plenty of great moments this third instalment could borrow from. While a good chunk of it revisits Diana's origin story, it's her now role as an agent of the Department of Metahuman Affairs which really stands out.

Throw in a newfound romance with her DMA partner, Tom Tresser, and this adventure could firmly establish Wonder Woman's new place in the DCEU, while helping her move on from Steve Trevor.

We're not sure whether the genetically enhanced gorillas who plague the Amazon warrior here are the best choice of villain, but Gorilla Grodd would certainly be an unexpected foe for this hero!

3. The Hiketeia

When Wonder Woman takes part in an ancient ritual called the Hiketeia, she is honour-bound to protect a young woman named Danielle Wellys. Unfortunately, the girl just so happens to be on Batman’s radar in Gotham City as she killed the drug dealers who murdered her sister.

This leads to Diana becoming extremely conflicted as she finds herself forced between choosing to turn her back on justice or be disowned by the entirety of Themyscira. Inevitably, Wonder Woman comes to blows with the Caped Crusader, and as the duo battle on the top of a cliff, Danielle throws herself over the edge in order to release the Amazonian Princess of her duties.

Batman wouldn't necessarily have to be the hero Diana clashes with as there are lot of potential great team-ups, but dropping another hero from this story wouldn't make it any less impactful. For example, how much fun would it be to see Wonder Woman match wits with one Harley Quinn?

2. The Contest

Despite being a very dated 90s comic book, there's a lot in "The Contest" we think would work on the big screen. Stripped of her "Wonder Woman" identity by her mother, Diana has to find out who she really is without that title, and a new "Wonder Woman" - Artemis - ends up taking her place.

Boxer Ann Wolfe made a blink and you'd miss it appearance as Artemis in the first Wonder Woman movie, but we're assuming someone with a little more acting experience would fill this role.

A lot is bound to have changed on Themyscira since Diana left, so it would be interesting discovering their new champion, and someone who wants to take Wonder Woman's place. Of course, when the reason why she was really chosen to replace Diana comes out, this story could take a dark turn.

1. "War-Torn"

Following Azzarello's Wonder Woman run, David and Meredith Finch took over the series and delivered a story which saw Diana attempting to get her fellow Amazons to accept men on Themyscira.

While this was happening, Donna Troy (a character fans would definitely like to see on the big screen) stepped up to challenge Wonder Woman's role as Queen of the Amazons, a position we could see her take on early in Wonder Woman 3. While not sisters in this continuity, they could be in the DCEU.

This has a lot of potential and if Gal Gadot wants to move on from playing this character after the threequel, Donna could become the new Wonder Woman...the question is, who should play her?

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17 Comments

tmp3 - 11/3/2020, 1:09 AM

Lol at how Mulan single handedly killed the PVOD model for these films

Kumkani - 11/3/2020, 1:15 AM

@tmp3 - I really don't think they should be so discouraged by Mulan. It's a remake of a film people have already seen before.

dracula - 11/3/2020, 1:22 AM

@Kumkani - yeah but most disney remakes do well, even Lion King which was literally the same movie, minus any of the heart

Kumkani - 11/3/2020, 1:33 AM

@dracula - That's a fair point.

tmp3 - 11/3/2020, 1:34 AM

@Kumkani - I think the high price point played a role too

heyy1 - 11/3/2020, 3:40 AM

@Kumkani - don't forget the controversies surrounding the film.

Ace101 - 11/3/2020, 5:13 AM

@tmp3 - it should be more like thanks Mulan for showing them what not to do for PVOD in the future.

It was a soulless remake.
There was already controversies which displeased both Chinese givt and the rest of the world.
There way of marketing and releasing it was flawed.

All other releases can learn from this.
Have a proper marketing scheme.
Have a pay per view system available for 2months then off the service for 4-6months before releasing it for single purchase with extra goodies to watch on your service.

hazapez - 11/3/2020, 7:14 AM

@heyy1 - like how a rental was 30 on top of the D+ sub entry fee but then they released it on 3rd party digital stores that allowed you to "own" the film, you mean that fiasco ?

heyy1 - 11/3/2020, 4:22 PM

@hazapez - It was a mess pricing-wise, reception-wise and PR-wise.

LameLuka - 11/3/2020, 1:18 AM

Thank you Mulan, for showing the world that besides being a crap movie, the idea of releasing big movies straight to streaming will never happen.

dracula - 11/3/2020, 1:24 AM

@LameLuka - Well unless they are going to push all 2021 releases to 2022 and have the 2020 films take there place, they are all going to have lower box office hauls, no way people are going to watch 2 years worth of releases

dracula - 11/3/2020, 2:00 AM

Been watching a lot of John Hughs on HBOMax.
Strangely last year I rewatched Home Alone on Disney+, and felt it didn't hold up, and actually liked it more this time. Home alone 2 was also decent
Also saw, Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncles Buck, good stuff, never saw either of those before.
Was seriously surprised by Weird Science, that is for sure a movie that would probably never be made today.
Too bad no Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, sixteen candles or pretty in pink.

For sure not watching home alone 3.

bkmeijer2 - 11/3/2020, 2:55 AM

So we got Tenet showing that theatre releases aren't really feasible, neither does Mulan show that for PVOD releases. I get WB's issue with how they're gonna release, but in the end I hope that I'll get the chance to watch it on the big screen

Mancini316 - 11/3/2020, 7:21 AM

Mark my words, we will not see any of these movies before 2022 unless they bite the bullet for Streaming/PVOD. No chance theatres will magically be up and running with any sort of capacity these films need within 6 months with the way things are right now

MarvelZombie616 - 11/4/2020, 1:03 AM

I have been going to cinemas for the last twenty weeks here in Germany and havn't caught Covid-19, because the cinemas have really invested in air-filters, had a 25% capacity reduction (later 50% which was never reached) and later on you were required to wear masks.

Now cinemas are closed and i can't see anything this week.
Next week i'll probably visit a drive-in with a friend, as these are still allowed to open.
The problem is that there are no movies playing that i havn't seen, so i'll watch something old.

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