The ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ novel just answered one of the movie’s biggest mysteries


According to Patty Jenkins, comic book movies should embrace their differences and celebrate what works for them. the Wonder Woman The director certainly secured her place in the pantheon of the superhero movie. That’s in part why fans are so excited to see Jenkins. Wonder Woman 1984. Now they may have the answer to one of their greatest mysteries.

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An unexpected ‘Wonder Woman’ hero appears in the trailers

After the tremendous success of 2017 Wonder Womanfans were overjoyed by news of a sequel. After all, the setting for the first World War I movie left the possibilities of the story open. And it wasn’t long before Wonder Woman 1984 became the most anticipated release of 2020.

But to great fan confusion, an unexpected familiar face appears in the film’s marketing materials. Despite her heroic death at the end of the first movie, Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor is alive and kicking in the 1980s with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot).

Until now, his return has been completely inexplicable. But the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 novelization could shed some light on how Diana’s love has come back from the dead.

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The novelization of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ reveals how Steve returns

The launch of Wonder Woman 1984 of course, it has been perpetually delayed. But fans eager to learn more about what to expect when the movie becomes available can dig into a recent piece on Bleeding Cool. The site uncovers some of the possible spoilers revealed in the set of novelizations for publication in the fall of 2020.

According to this report, Steve Trevor’s resurrection is courtesy of a mystical artifact called Dreamstone. As its name implies, it brings dreams to life through the fulfillment of wishes. Like Diana’s lasso of truth, the item carries the power of the gods. After passing through the museum where Diana works, she uses it to bring Steve back to life.

The object appeared sporadically in DC Comics, but is not specifically related to Wonder Woman in the source material. Additionally, the film will reveal Dreamstone’s connection to the God of Lies, implying a level of deception behind his power. Probably, its necessary destruction will mean that Steve will vanish once again.

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When will fans finally be able to see director Patty Jenkins’ sequel?

This leak could end up breaking down Wonder Woman 1984 for fans. But there is always the possibility that the novelization has significant differences with respect to the final product. Often novelizations like this build on earlier drafts of a movie script or are deliberately modified to retain a particular mystery.

In the case ofWonder Woman 1984The biggest question is when fans will finally see it. Due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Warner Bros. is still postponing its release, currently slated for October 2, 2020. But that is definitely subject to change. In all likelihood, fans have to wait even longer before discovering the truth behind Steve’s surprising return.