First reactions to 'Wonder Woman 1984' describe a wonderful, hopeful, original sequel

Diana Prince hive...it's time to get hype.
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First reactions to 'Wonder Woman 1984' describe a wonderful, hopeful, original sequel
The first reactions to "Wonder Woman 1984" claim that Petty Jenkins' DC sequel is a sure hit. Credit: Clay Enos / Warner Bros.

A group of film critics have released their first reactions to the full cut of Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 1984, and their responses are near unanimously positive.

Critics called the film, which is a follow up to 2017's well received Wonder Woman, an "absolute blast," "a wonderful movie for this moment in time," and an "uplifting" film that "takes big swings" and builds to "an original final act." Sounds like Wonder Woman fans are in for a wild ride.

After having its 2020 release pushed back and forth across the premiere date calendar, Wonder Woman 1984 distributor Warner Bros. Pictures made the surprising decision to release the film on HBO Max and in theaters on Christmas Day 2020.


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Wonder Woman 1984 stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, and Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Minerva.

Wonder Woman 1984 premieres in theaters and on HBO Max December 25, 2020.

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Alexis Nedd

Alexis Nedd is a senior entertainment reporter at Mashable. A self-named "fanthropologist," she's a fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero nerd with a penchant for pop cultural analysis. Her work has previously appeared in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Esquire.

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