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The DCU ’s version ofWonder Womanis already shaping up to be quite different from the DCEU ’s , even though little is still have a go at it about the late take on the character . Of the " Big Three " in the DC existence , the least is know about the DCU ’s take on Wonder Woman , with neither asoon - to - release film like Supermannor a cameo show to fuel an approaching slated release like Batman . However , James Gunn has already unload a few spell of critical information differentiating her from the previous incarnation .
TheWonder Woman DCEU motion picture appearancespropped her up as one of the more important characters of the franchise , cause two solo movie as well as a litany of cameo or squad - up appearance . While Gal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman fit into the world of Zack Snyder ’s darker , coarse-grained translation of the DC universe , the more " comic book - y " DCU is already look to set its Princess Diana aside . Even with such small info , there are already a few major things to point to that represent some major change to the Wonder Woman mythos .
8The DCU’s First Look At Wonder Woman Shows Her Dead Body
Already showing off a very different costume
It may be a blink - and - you’ll - miss - it coming into court , but Wonder Woman has technically show up once already in the nascent DCU . InCreature Commandos , one ofCirce ’s revelatory visions shows Diana dead , impaled on fizgig along with Superman , Supergirl , and Booster Gold , implying some horrific futurity in which the Justice League are decimated . It ’s a fearsome image , but it does technically check the first glimpse of the DCU ’s costume for Wonder Woman .
This is a nice bit of separation , facilitate the two different versions of the character feel distinct from one another , with the DCU emulate Wonder Woman ’s costume in series likeJustice League Unlimited .
Gal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman attire had a very stalwart approach , feel more like an ancient , yet advanced armour rather than a superhero costume , with a sword - and - sandal vibe evoking the mythical history of the Amazons . Meanwhile , the DCU ’s approach to Wonder Woman ’s outfit seems to be much more rooted in the cartoon strip , complete with a principal - spangle unitard and high-pitched heels . This is a nice bit of separation , help the two unlike versions of the fictional character feel distinct from one another , with the DCU emulate Wonder Woman ’s costume in series likeJustice League Unlimited .
7Wonder Woman’s Home Is Getting A DCU Prequel Before Her Debut
Themyscira will get the spotlight before Diana does
Interestingly enough , it seems as if the DCU will be examining the history of Wonder Woman ’s dwelling before even attempting to inclose the eccentric in full . One of the projects announce for the DCU ’s initial slate of films and TV shows is the seriesParadise lose . This alive - action fantasy serial will be set on Themyscira , the transmissible home of the Amazons in most interlingual rendition of the DC mythology . The story will take place long before Wonder Woman is even tolerate , possibly even being set in the ancient ancientness of Hellenic civilization the Amazons are inspired by .
It ’ll be fascinating to see how set out the story of Wonder Woman ’s home before ever enclose her plays out for the franchise .
Choosing to put forth such an idea before a solo Wonder Woman undertaking is even substantiate for the DCU is an interesting idea . The DCEU , meanwhile , first had Wonder Woman abruptly seem in the advanced solar day inBatman v. Superman : Dawn of Justice , only eventually getting around to showing a handful of flashback feature Themyscira at various level in the timeline . It ’ll be bewitching to see how lay out the history of Wonder Woman ’s home before ever introducing her plays out for the franchise .
6A DCU Wonder Woman Villain Has Appeared Before The Hero’s Own Debut
Circe the sorceress is the biggest window into Wonder Woman thus far
Circling back to Circe , indeed much of what can be gleaned about the DCU ’s Wonder Woman stem from her appearing inCreature Commandos . Circe serves as a major adversary in the series , peculiarly early on , lead an flack on the fancied nation of Pokolistan due to her imagination of a fearsome future that can not come to pass . Circe is a classic Wonder Woman scoundrel from the strip , and it ’s a bluff choice to debut her before ever even instantly mentioning the iconic Justice League member serving as her archnemesis .
The DCEU never got around to debut their own reading of Circe , using Ares , Maxwell Lord , and Cheetah asWonder Woman ’s primary villainsinstead . Her macrocosm says a mess about the DCU , implying it to be a relatively high - thaumaturgy mount with her fantastic cortege of powers and genuine existence as a character from Hellenic myth . The brutal thrashing she survives from Dr. Phosphorous and Weasel also describes just how indestructible the top-notch - powerful Amazons are , auspicate well for Wonder Woman ’s own strength .
5Themyscira Was Previously Thought To Be A Myth, But Is A Known Nation
Themyscira has apparently revealed itself to the world
In many way , Themyscira is the Wakanda of the DC universe . An isolationist land that is traditional and ancient in some way but extremely advanced in others , both Themyscira and Wakanda are mysterious places in their respective universes . In the DCEU , a platoon of German soldier and Steve Trevor learn of Themyscira ’s existence for the first fourth dimension , but neither of them survives World War I long enough to tell the tale .
Meanwhile , fauna Commandoshas given some insight into how Themyscira is perceived in the new series .
Here , it ’s revealed that Themyscira was once thought to only be a myth , buthas recently become a known Carry Amelia Moore Nation , at least by the upper echelons of the United States government , such as A.R.G.U.S. bid . Rick Flag Sr . seems to carry incertitude , but John Economos assures him the Amazons are very real . This seems to continue the DCU ’s tendency to already have a pre - established superhero macrocosm .
4The DCU Wants Wonder Woman’s Prequel Story To Have A “Game Of Thrones” Vibe
A lofty goal for the DCU to reach for
Themyscira did n’t get too much focus in the DCEU , and when it did , it seemed more cheer by classical peplum movies or the scriptural epos of former . The DCU has already publicly express to be aiming for a very different esthetic for the upcomingParadise Lostseries . Specifically , James Gunn stated thatParadise Lostwould be likeGame of Thrones , only swapping the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros for the Amazons of Themyscira .
This commitment to spirited fantasy storytelling is sure as shooting an exciting premiss for the Themyscira of the DCU.A more fictional character - focused , violent , and turbulent Themyscira rife with political machination would certainly resist out compared to the relative harmony with which the Amazons lived in the DCU , even if they did fight together against external threats . Hopefully , Paradise Lostcan avoid urinate the same mistakesGame of Thronesdid in its abysmal last season .
3Many Of The Amazons Were Killed By A Tsunami Disaster
Circe’s warnings should have been heeded
Not only is Themyscira ’s cosmos a confirmed fact , but it seems as though Amanda Waller and A.R.G.U.S. dictation in reality do have some inkling of the island nation ’s story . This stands in staring foeman to the Themyscira of the DCEU , which more or less remained a enigma to the vast majority of the creation . A braggy plot of ground spot inCreature Commandoscenters on whether Circe ’s future sight is legit , and whether the Princess of Pokolistan is deserving strike seriously as a terror .
Amanda Waller assures Rick Flag that Circe ’s vision do have some precedency for truth , describing a clip in which Circe predicted that a massive rogue wave would wreak mayhem on Themyscira , only to be ignored by her fellow Amazons . It turn out Circe was correct when a monumental tsunami ravages the unprepared island , devastating the Amazons ' universe . This could mean that Themyscira is in a much more vulnerable military position , maybe still even recovering from the decrease in the Amazons ' numbers .
2The Amazons Have A Pulpier Ancient Greek Aesthetic
A single photo is worth a thousand words
Not only doesCreature Commandosheavily boast a Wonder Woman baddie as a major player , but it also actually provides the first glimpse of the DCU ’s Amazons , if albeit a brief one . As the world of Themyscira and the Amazons are explained to Rick Flag , at one full stop a brief photo of several Amazon warrior char posing in Themyscira make out across the screen . Freeze - frame this consequence , a good deal can be harvest about how the DCU is altering the aesthetic of Wonder Woman ’s menage country .
The computer architecture and culture of Themyscira seems even more ancient than that of the DCEU ’s reading , over with chariot , haystacks , and water system trough .
The Amazons of the DCU seem a lot pulpier compare to those of the DCEU , lacking Zack Snyder ’s affinity for300 - style Spartan armor . alternatively , the DCU ’s warrior char have much more of a Graeco-Roman " Amazonian " visual aspect , scantily - clad in totally - fantastic garb redolent of pulp novels of the 20s and 30s . Behind them , the computer architecture and culture of Themyscira seems even more ancient than that of the DCEU ’s version , double-dyed with chariots , haystacks , and water troughs .
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1The Sons Of Themyscira Want To Be The First Men To Live There
A hilarious commentary on real-life alt groups
One aspect ofCreature commando ' kinship with Themyscira that swagger the plume of a few viewers was the inclusion of the Sons of Themyscira . Clearly derivative of real - life hate groups , this regular army of terminally - on-line soldiers of fortune apparently rally around the fact that no serviceman are allowed in Themyscira , want to ramp the nation and become the first men to live there while objurgate the current state of the piazza as " woke " . Circe manipulates this grouping for her own ends , using them as an ad hoc US Army .
Considering the political commentary at play with the DCU ’s version of the Sons of Themyscira , it ’s tough to suppose the movies of the DCEU playing into such a lingua - in - cheek put-on . That being said , consideringGal Gadot ’s extend controversy as an actress , the former dealership certainly had their own ardour to put out with Wonder Woman . It ’s nice to see the DCU is n’t afraid to exploreWonder Woman ’s history as a type meant to challenge sex mental representation in culture medium .
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