Wonder Woman arrives
The world has been waiting for her.
Last year, in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, two of the world’s most famous superheroes met head on – initially pitted in battle but eventually uniting to defeat a common foe. However, although Batman and Superman starred on the poster, they weren’t the film’s only heroes. They were helped on their way to victory by Wonder Woman – who now has her own film.
Whereas Batman v Superman is set in the present day, Wonder Woman takes us back to the early 20th century and the dark days of the First World War. The film introduces us to the hero at home, on her mysterious island of Themyscira, where she lives with the Amazons, a tribe of warrior women. There, she lives a sheltered life, training for battle alongside her fierce aunt, Antiope, and learning the combat skills that make her an unconquerable warrior.
Life changes, however, when a US pilot crashlands off the shore of Themyscira. He brings with him word of a terrible war that is ravaging the outside world – and leaves with Diana by his side, convinced she can stop the threat.
Most superheroes sprang from the minds of the comic-book writers who created them, but Wonder Woman has more ancient roots. The Amazons are figures from Greek mythology, which sets this apart from the usual summer superhero-film extravaganza. Packed with action and adventure, Wonder Woman introduces to a modern audience a classic comic character with a long history – and guarantees some thrills and adventures along the way. Wonder Woman is showing at cinemas nationwide, certificate PG.