Summary

• Wonder Woman's story in the DCEU skips around timelines, making her journey confusing to follow in chronological order.
• Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman found success in solo projects, solidifying her legacy before the DCEU reboot and her potential recast.
• Watching Wonder Woman's DCEU movies in release order might offer a clearer understanding of her impact on the franchise's heroes.

Wonder Woman made seven appearances in the DCEU, but not all of her stories were told in chronological order. Gal Gadot debuted as Wonder Woman in the DCEU timeline in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman. Since then, she went on to become one of the franchise's most crucial heroes, starring in two solo projects, and making a number of cameo appearances to connect the franchise. However, many of Wonder Woman's DCEU stories have not taken place in the present day, so the watch order for her projects can be confusing.

Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was the first to appear in a feature film and certainly the most successful live-action version of the DC Comics superhero. Her 2017 solo movie became one of the DCEU's most profitable and popular projects, cementing her legacy in the role. After the DCEU's reboot into the new DC Universe, it's been reported that Gal Gadot won't return as Wonder Woman, meaning a new actor is set to assume the role. Even so, Gadot has had a remarkable run as Diana Prince, and has taken part in some of the franchise's biggest properties.

Every Wonder Woman Movie Appearance In Order

Wonder Woman Movies In Chronological Order

Wonder Woman's DCEU Story Runs From 1918-2023

Wonder Woman's story in the DCEU was seldom told in chronological order. Being the daughter of Queen Hippolyta and Zeus, the King of the Old Gods, grants Diana some incredible abilities, including a regenerative healing factor and immortality. This meant that Wonder Woman could take part in stories from throughout the history of the DCEU without Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman being recast. Wonder Woman made seven appearances in the DCEU, across both film and TV, and created what could be quite a confusing timeline to follow, though Wonder Woman's DCEU journey can still be viewed in chronological order.

• Wonder Woman (2017) is set primarily in 1918, though a portion of the film takes place millennia ago, showing Diana's childhood and training on Themyscira, and the very beginning and ending show Diana in the present day, presumably 2017, shortly before the events of Justice League.
• Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) is set primarily in 1984, though there are also flashbacks to Diana's childhood on Themyscira, and the film ends in the present day, presumably 2020.
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) takes place in 2015, eighteen months after the events of 2013's Man of Steel.
• Justice League (2017) is set in 2017, roughly two years after the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, though flashbacks do give viewers insight into an epic battle between Steppenwolf and the Earth's older heroes.
• Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), although not considered canon to the DCEU, also takes place in 2017, set at exactly the same time as Justice League and detailing the same story, but including additional scenes from director Zack Snyder.
• Peacemaker season 1, episode 8, "It's Cow or Never" (2022), features a cameo from Wonder Woman, though she isn't portrayed by Gal Gadot in the series. James Gunn's spinoff series takes place five months after The Suicide Squad, placing it roughly in 2022.
• Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) takes place four years after Thaddeus Sivana's defeat in 2019's Shazam!, meaning it's set in 2022/23.
• The Flash (2023), although set primarily in an alternate reality's version of 2013, opens and closes with the action in 2023, which includes Wonder Woman's cameo at the beginning of the film.

Wonder Woman Movies In Release Order

While watching Wonder Woman's DCEU movie timeline in chronological order may work for some, this technique could become confusing, as the franchise's films tend to jump around with flashbacks, alternate realities, and tales of the ancient history of the DCEU. Even Gadot's two solo DCEU projects, Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984, although taking place primarily in the past, have important scenes in the present day. This means that watching Wonder Woman's DCEU projects in release order might make more sense for her overall story, and this would also demonstrate the impact she's had on other DCEU heroes.

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (March 25, 2016)

Gal Gadot made her DCEU debut as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The second film in the DCEU was originally set to be a sequel to 2013's Man of Steel but ended up as more of a prequel to 2017's Justice League by establishing a connection between Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, and teasing the team's other heroes. Gadot has a relatively small role in Batman v Superman, though is revealed to be an antiquities dealer in her guise as Diana Prince before joining the battle against Doomsday as Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman (June 2, 2017)

After Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2017's Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, provided insight into Wonder Woman's origin story. Set in 1918, Diana is met by Chris Pine's Steve Trevor on the Amazons' shielded island of Themyscira and volunteers to travel to Europe to help him end World War I and defeat Ares, the Greek God of War.

Wonder Woman explores Diana's budding relationship with Steve, which ends in tragedy when he sacrifices his life to save thousands more, though Diana is able to defeat Ares and stop the war. Wonder Woman also solidified the connection between Diana Prince and Affleck's Bruce Wayne, leading directly into Justice League.

Justice League (November 17, 2017)

Justice League brought the titular team together for the first time in the DCEU, though it was shrouded in controversy after original director Zack Snyder left the project, allowing Joss Whedon to make several changes to his story. Wonder Woman became a key part of the team in their battle against Steppenwolf and his Parademons, particularly since one of the coveted Mother Boxes resided on Themyscira. At the end of Justice League, Diana and Bruce Wayne set up a permanent base of operations for the team, though this setting wouldn't actually be seen again in the DCEU.

Wonder Woman 1984 (December 25, 2020)

Set primarily in 1984, Patty Jenkins' sequel Wonder Woman 1984 catches up with Diana while she's working at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. There, she befriends Kristen Wiig's Barbara Minerva, though drama ensues when the mysterious Dreamstone grants Minerva similar powers to Diana.

For Wonder Woman herself, her yearning for Steve Trevor makes him come back to life in another man's body, allowing the two to be reunited. After defeating Minerva's Cheetah and the nefarious Maxwell Lorenzano, everything soon returns to normal, and the movie shows Diana reunited with the man Steve possessed in the present day.

Zack Snyder's Justice League (March 18, 2021)

After years of fans calling for Zack Snyder to return to direct his vision for Justice League, the director's cut, Zack Snyder's Justice League, was released on HBO Max in 2021. The storyline of both films is practically the same, though the director's cut features far more development for each of the team's core characters, including Wonder Woman herself. The ending of Zack Snyder's Justice League leaves Diana Prince in the same place as Justice League did, yet this would have no impact on the future of the DCEU whatsoever and isn't officially considered to be canon to the DCEU.

Peacemaker Season 1, Episode 8 (February 17, 2022)

Peacemaker season 1's finale featured Viola Davis' Amanda Waller calling on the Justice League for help against the parasitic Butterflies, yet the team didn't arrive until after John Cena's Christopher Smith had already defeated the Butterflies' cow. Superman, Aquaman, the Flash, and Wonder Woman appear in this scene, though only Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller returned to portray their roles. Gal Gadot wasn't available due to her promoting projects, including Red Notice and Death on the Nile, so Wonder Woman was instead played by actor and stunt double Kimberly Von Ilberg in Peacemaker.

Shazam! Fury Of The Gods (March 17, 2023)

Gal Gadot has a brief cameo at the end of 2023's Shazam! Fury of the Gods, appearing before the Shazam family and the Daughters of Atlas to repair the broken staff and revive Billy Batson. After several jokes about Zachary Levi's Shazam having a romantic interest in Wonder Woman, her appearance at the end of the film was well-deserved. Unfortunately, Gadot's appearance in Shazam! Fury of the Gods did nothing to benefit the film's critical and commercial performance, as David F. Sandberg's sequel was branded as significantly inferior to its 2019 predecessor and became a huge box office bomb.

The Flash (June 16, 2023)

Andy Muschietti's The Flash marked the final appearance of Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman in the DCEU, appearing only briefly at the beginning of the film to help Ezra Miller's Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, and Affleck's Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman, to stop a robbery in Gotham City. The Flash was based on DC Comics' 2011 Flashpoint event, which included a monumental war between Wonder Woman's Amazons and Aquaman's Atlanteans, but this storyline was not adapted for the DCEU film.

There had been speculation that Wonder Woman 3 could be produced for the new DC Universe, but it now seems very unlikely that Gal Gadot will be returning as Wonder Woman​​​​​​. While the DCEU Wonder Woman's final appearance being outside of her own series makes for something of a jarring ending, the fact that one of the last movies in the timeline features the character at least provides audiences one final farewell.

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  Wonder Woman

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  Wonder Woman is the first film in DC's series focusing on Diana Prince. Gal Gadot reprises her role from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and, this time, must stop the villainous Ares with the help of Steve Trevor (Chris Pine). The film received generally positive reviews upon release and was followed by Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020. 

  Director

  Patty Jenkins

  Release Date

  June 2, 2017

  Cast

  Elena Anaya , Robin Wright , Lisa Loven Kongsli , Connie Nielsen , Lucy Davis , Gal Gadot , Danny Huston , Chris Pine , David Thewlis , Mayling Ng

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  Wonder Woman 1984

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  In 1984, Wonder Woman's second big-screen solo adventure finds her working in the Smithsonian while secretly living a double life as the iconic superhero. When she comes across a mysterious artifact at the museum, Wonder Woman soon finds herself facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and Cheetah. Wonder Woman 1984 was one of the first theatrical films to be simultaneously released on HBO Max in 2020.

  Director

  Patty Jenkins

  Release Date

  December 25, 2020

  Cast

  Gal Gadot , Chris Pine , Pedro Pascal , Kristoffer Polaha , Connie Nielsen , Gabriella Wilde , Kristen Wiig , Robin Wright , Manoj Anand

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  2026-10-02