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Wonder Woman (2017 movie)

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Wonder Woman
Directed byPatty Jenkins
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Zack Snyder
  • Allan Heinberg
Based onWonder Woman
by William Moulton Marston
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Jensen
Edited byMartin Walsh
Music byRupert Gregson-Williams[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • June 2, 2017 (2017-06-02) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100-120 million[2]

Wonder Woman is an American superhero movie. It is based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman. It is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Background

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The movie is intended to be the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe. The movie is directed by Patty Jenkins, written by Allan Heinberg, Geoff Johns and Patty Jenkins, and from a story by Heinberg and Zack Snyder. Principal photography began in late November 2015 and wrapped in May 2016. Wonder Woman was released on June 2, 2017 in the United States, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
Golden Trailer Awards June 6, 2017 Best of Show Wonder Woman Won [3]
Best Fantasy / Adventure Won
Best Summer 2017 Blockbuster Poster Won
Teen Choice Awards August 13, 2017 Choice Action Movie Won [4]
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Choice Action Movie Actor Chris Pine Won
Choice Action Movie Actress Gal Gadot Won
Choice Movie Ship Gal Gadot & Chris Pine Nominated
Choice Liplock Chris Pine & Gal Gadot Nominated
Choice Summer Movie Wonder Woman Nominated
Choice Summer Movie Actor Chris Pine Nominated
Choice Summer Movie Actress Gal Gadot Nominated

The movie set many box office records, including becoming the highest-grossing movie directed by a woman, the biggest domestic opening for a movie directed by a woman, the highest-grossing superhero origin movie domestically, the largest opening for a female-led comic book movie.[7]

At the 2017 San Diego Comic Con, Warner Bros. officially announced a sequel would be released on December 13, 2019, and would be titled Wonder Woman 1984; the date was later moved up to November 1, 2019, to avoid competition with Star Wars: Episode IX.[8]

References

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  1. "Exclusive: Stream Track From Rupert Gregson-Williams' 'Hacksaw Ridge' Score, Composer Talks 'Wonder Woman,' Mel Gibson, More". The Playlist. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. Hughes, Mark (November 7, 2016). "'Wonder Woman' Trailer And Posters Promise Glorious Action-Packed Extravaganza". Forbes.
  3. McNary, Dave (June 6, 2017). "'Wonder Woman' Wins Top Prize at Golden Trailer Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. Ceron, Ella (June 19, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: See the First Wave of Nominations". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  5. Hatchett, Keisha (July 12, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards Reveals Full List of Nominees". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  6. "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: 'Wonder Woman', 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Riverdale' Among Honorees". Deadline. enske Business Media, LLC. August 13, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  7. Williams, Trey (June 24, 2017). "'Wonder Woman' passes 'Mamma Mia!' as highest-grossing film by female director". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  8. Galuppo, Mia; Shanley, Patrick. "'Wonder Woman 2' Sets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

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