Wonder Woman 1984 to be released in India before US

The Gal Gadot-starring superhero film, Wonder Woman 1984, will be releasing in India just ahead of Christmas on December 24, a day before the US release on December 25.

The film with a budget of $200 million was originally supposed to be out earlier this year but got delayed time and time again amid the Covid-19 crisis. The film will be released across India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Gadot reprises her role as Diana Prince and her superhero alter ego Wonder Woman in the sequel of the 2017 DC megahit. Other returning stars include Chris Pine as Wonder Woman's love interest Steve Trevor, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.

The much-awaited Wonder Woman 1984 teases the beginning of a "new era of wonder" with a new battle, new armour, a new set of villains, edgier action, and a reunion with her long-lost love.

"This is a classic tale told through a great superhero with a true ‘superhero' cast, and it's an incredibly epic journey, but... as for what the story is and how it unfolds, I think less is more, the less I say, the more surprised the audiences will be," said director Patty Jenkins.

The Warner Bros Pictures' follow up also stars Pedro Pascal as Max Lord.