Los Angeles: “Wonder Woman 1984”, a highly-anticipated follow-up to the 2017 DC superhero blockbuster, will see Gadot reprise her role as the Amazonian warrior Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman and director Patty Jenkins return at the helm.
The sequel follows Wonder Woman facing two all-new foes: Max Lord, played by “Narcos” star Pedro Pascal, and The Cheetah aka Barbara Minerva, essayed by Kristen Wiig, known for “Bridesmaids”.
Unlike other superhero movies that are heavily dependent on computer generated imagery (CGI) to execute high-octane stunt sequences, “Wonder Woman 1984” mostly has real people pulling off the choreography, Gadot said.
“Most of the stuff you see in the film is real people doing the real thing, whether it is us or the stuntpeople.
“When you see it in the movie, you can tell it”s the real deal – be it the facial expressions, weight, movement and speed. It was the hardest movie I ever got to shoot by far but it was worth it,” the actor told reporters at the film”s virtual global press conference from Los Angeles.
The 2017 original stand-alone film, which critics and audience felt was much needed in the male-dominated superhero space, followed Diana”s journey as a sheltered Amazonian princess to a true warrior.
“Wonder Woman”, both a critical and box office success, was received so favourably that there was no way the team was going to take any shortcuts, Gadot said.
“We wanted to raise the bar, give everything we have. We knew people were so much invested in and cared about the character,” she said, adding she wasn”t lucky enough to see a character like Woman Woman on screen while growing up.
