What Cheetah's Final Design In Wonder Woman 1984 Could Look Like

A new piece of fan art depicts an artist's rendition of Cheetah's final formin the highly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984. The comic book sequel was initially intended to hit theaters in June 2020 but was delayed to August 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. However, it has been predicted that the film's release may be pushed further back if Christopher Nolan's Tenet abandons its July release window, possibly positioningthe comic book filmfor a December 2020 release. The first Wonder Woman film grossed an impressive $821 million worldwide against a budget of about $150 million.

Wonder Woman 1984 reunites audiences with Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in the year 1984, where the heroine faces off against new villains Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) and Cheetah (Kristen Wiig) and reunites with her long lost love, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine). Cheetah made her debut in the comics in 1943 and is considered to be one of Wonder Woman's most infamous enemies. There have been four different versions of the character, including Priscilla Rich, Deborah Domaine, Sebastian Ballesteros, and Barbara Ann Minerva. Wiig will be taking the form of Minerva, bringing the character to life for the first time in a live-action film.

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An artist by the name of Datrinti released a new piece of fan art that shows what Wonder Woman 1984's Cheetah could look like. The picture shows the villain looks like a vicious blend of human and animal, similar to her comic book origins. The artist notes that they based the look on promo images and merchandise that's been leaked featuring the character. The full image is below.

There hasn't been an ample amount of information about Wiig's version of the character released. The villain has barely been featured in the trailers for the film up until this point in time. However, director Patty Jenkins revealed that Cheetah would be fueled by low self-esteem. Jenkins also debunked the fan theory that Cheetah's relationship with Wonder Woman will be romantic and explained that the characters' costume would be mostly achieved with practical effects. Also, at one point in time, Cheetah was meant to be the sequel's main villain until Maxwell Lord was added into the mix.

The first Wonder Woman film was a refreshing change of pace for DC, showcasing a much more lighthearted tone, while still delivering satisfying emotional stakes. The sequel looks colorful, fun, and even more entertaining than its predecessor, promising the return of fan-favorite character Steve Trevor and the additions of two new villains in Cheetah and Maxwell Lord. While the trailers for the film haven't revealed much about Wiig's villain, this piece of fan art should pique the curiosity of fans who are wondering how she'll appear in Wonder Woman 1984.

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Source: Datrinti via Instagram

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