Have you all seen the "Wonder Woman 1984" movie trailer recently? Are you excited? We've heard that many people are very interested in the new characters appearing in it, such as Maxwell Lord and Cheetah, and even Diana's Golden Eagle armor. So, we've specially prepared a feature report to give everyone a sneak peek into the content of this installment!
So why is this installment set in the 80s? Just like with Marvel, although the story of "Thor: Ragnarok" wasn't set in that era, it aimed to pay homage to the plot settings and art style of Thor comics from the 80s, and the entire film was shot with that direction in mind.
Similarly, Wonder Woman comics also underwent major reforms in the 80s, with many modernized settings introduced in the comics of that time. In particular, the series at that time delved into more in-depth women's issues, making it a very significant reform. The Barbara version of Cheetah also debuted in this era. Therefore, in addition to exploring the 80s from Diana's perspective, "Wonder Woman 1984" will surely feature many Easter eggs and homages to stories from that period. Everyone should pay close attention when watching the movie.
After reading the character introductions, the following trailer analysis will make more sense. So, let's take a look at what information this trailer has given us!
The City Where Wonder Woman Resides
In "Wonder Woman 1984," we can see that Diana's residence is in Washington, which indeed respects the original setting. Unlike her two best friends, Superman and Batman, who operate in fictional cities, Wonder Woman lives in the U.S. capital to carry out her work as an Amazonian ambassador.
Unforgettable Past Love
Steve's old watch and photos can be seen in Wonder Woman's residence, indicating that Diana has missed Steve for decades. 
According to the director, before Barbara became Cheetah, due to her upbringing, she envied Diana's elegance and beauty, so there will be many scenes in the film depicting this. In the trailer, Barbara and Diana's interactions not only demonstrate this but also pay homage to recent comic settings where the two were initially depicted as close sisters.
Villain - Cheetah
▼ The movie version of Cheetah is portrayed by actress Kristen Wiig. She rose to fame as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" from 2005 to 2012, and later began appearing in many well-known films and TV series.
The supervillain Cheetah has evolved through four versions over the years, and the film adopts the most famous one, Barbara. Barbara was originally a British archaeologist, passionate about exploring mythical ancient heritage, which led to her being cursed and transforming into the form we see. In the NEW 52 version, Barbara even became good friends with Diana, exploring together, but was still eventually cursed.
Therefore, Cheetah's antagonistic relationship with Wonder Woman is as profound, complex, and conflict-ridden as Superman's with Lex Luthor or Batman's with the Joker. She is also the most famous female supervillain. If Wonder Woman represents all the good aspects of women, then Cheetah represents the evil side of women. But just as the Joker represents the bullied and disadvantaged in society, Cheetah's origin also points out that her villainy is caused by the oppression of women by patriarchy. For example, the latest setting describes how she aspired to be an archaeologist from a young age but was often ridiculed by her father and peers, leading her to become radicalized in her pursuit of success as an adult.
In short, there are many origins for Barbara's version alone, but the common setting is that of a cursed archaeologist. From Cheetah's frequent participation in major events and her joining the Legion of Doom (the evil counterpart of the Justice League) to execute operations to destroy the multiverse, it's clear that the character's classic status is very high. Many female writers have even wanted to write stories for her, making her arguably the female villain with the most parallel world versions in American comic history, as this indicates everyone wants to interpret Cheetah with their own settings.
It's worth noting that in the 70s DC TV series, the Lynda Carter version of Wonder Woman did not feature Cheetah due to budget constraints. Therefore, American comic fans are incredibly excited for this character's first live-action adaptation, with her popularity potentially rivaling that of Wonder Woman herself.
Villain - Maxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord first appeared in the Justice League series in 1987. To highlight him as the most successful businessman of the 80s, the film uses his extensive media promotion to reflect this. 
In the 80s and 90s, the most representative business for successful entrepreneurs was operating large department stores. This element can be seen in many films and TV series that recreate that period, with the most recent and iconic example being "Starcourt Mall" in "Stranger Things" Season 3. This scene of Wonder Woman fighting terrorists in a department store not only introduces a symbolic landmark of the era but also pays homage to Wonder Woman's origin story during the "DC Rebirth" era.
▼ The movie version of Maxwell Lord is portrayed by renowned actor Pedro Pascal, who previously played Oberyn Martell in "Game of Thrones" Season 4, Javier Peña in the Netflix original series "Narcos," and Jack Daniels / Whiskey in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle."
▼ It's worth mentioning that Warner Bros. Television had planned a TV series version of "Wonder Woman" in 2011, but it could not proceed with filming as the pilot episode was not well-received. In that series, Pedro Pascal played Ed Indelicato, a police officer who collaborated with Wonder Woman (similar to Commissioner Gordon's relationship with Batman).
Maxwell Lord was originally set up to be controlled by an evil alien computer lifeform, hoping he would reassemble the Justice League to kill all superheroes. However, Lord himself had long wanted to kill all metahumans, but he still had a deep friendship with the heroes who joined the League at the same time as him—Elongated Man, Fire, Ice, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle II, Shazam, and Power Girl.
In fact, Maxwell Lord was very popular when he was introduced, as he was essentially a comedic version of Bruce Wayne, often spending money on fun things and bringing out many laughs in his interactions with contemporary heroes and the Big Three. However, it was later revealed that his true intention was to kill and control all metahumans. To achieve this, he took control of Batman's Brother Eye satellite and painfully shot Blue Beetle II. He even used his telepathic abilities to brainwash Superman, intending to