‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Will Bring Back Robin Wright’s Antiope In Flashback
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 4, 2018 11:30 am EST
Sources have reported that we will see Robin Wright in Wonder Woman 1984 in a flashback sequence. A profile with Net-A-Porter (via The Mary Sue) confirms that Wright is filming a flashback scene in Spain with Connie Nielsen, who plays the Themysciran queen Hipployta.
Robin Wright stole the scenes in Wonder Woman as Antiope, the fearsome general of the Themysciran army and Diana’s beloved aunt who trains her to become a fighter. It was a sight to behold to see the 50-year-old Wright as a fierce warrior after decades of playing princesses and ice queens. But sadly, Wright’s magnetic performance was cut short by a bullet intended for Diana during the German soldiers’ beach attack on Themyscira. It was a grand and fitting sacrifice for a badass character, but come on, wouldn’t you want to watch two more hours of Antiope and her lieutenant and possible lover Menalippe? (I would. Just give us the spin-off and move on, Warner Bros.)
Wonder Woman 1984 is directed by Patty Jenkins, and features returning cast members Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, and Robin Wright, with new cast members Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal. The film hits theaters on November 1, 2019.
