“Wonder Woman 1984” finally premiered in theatres and HBO Max on Christmas day, over three years after the first film in the franchise, “Wonder Woman” (2017), was released. After 2020’s series of movie delays, including other blockbusters such as “Black Widow” and “No Time to Die,” I was practically chomping at the bit to watch this film. The excitement was even more heightened by my love of the first “Wonder Woman,” which I rewatched for a third time in preparation to see the sequel.
Given the all-star cast, success of the sequel, and dedicated fanbase, this movie seems predestined for success. This made it even more disappointing to realize that this sequel falls short in filling the shoes of the first “Wonder Woman” film.