Wonder Woman 1984

In the end, Diana confronts and defeats Maxwell Lord, who has become the human embodiment of the Dreamstone, granting wishes while sacrificing his own health and ultimately risking the destruction of the world. Realizing the danger, Diana uses her Amazonian armor and her resourcefulness to incapacitate Cheetah, Barbara Minerva, and focus on stopping Maxwell. Instead of killing him, she employs the Lasso of Truth to reveal his true nature and compel him to face the consequences of his actions. As Maxwell is exposed and his wish to see his son again is renounced, his power collapses, causing all the wishes he granted to be nullified. This results in the world returning to normal, with the wishes undone and everyone regaining what they had lost. Afterward, Diana stands among a crowd celebrating the holiday, symbolically flying into the sky—an act of hope and resilience. She seems to gradually accept her role as Wonder Woman and her choices, understanding that her duty is to protect others from the shadows, while continuing to search for Asteria, the legendary Amazon warrior. The film closes with hints that Diana will keep fighting for justice in secrecy, maintaining her mythic identity, while setting up potential future stories in the DCEU. Maxwell Lord’s ultimate fate is left somewhat open, implying he goes into hiding, having sacrificed everything to reunite briefly with his son. Overall, the ending emphasizes themes of love, sacrifice, truth, and hope—core to Wonder Woman’s character.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44