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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2019 · 83 mins · English
Echo score 49
Directed by
Sam Liu, Justin Copeland
Starring
Rosario Dawson, Cree Summer, Nia Vardalos, Jeffrey Donovan, Ray Chase, Michael Dorn

Discover the origins of Wonder Woman, a formidable warrior destined to join the Justice League. This animated film follows her journey as she defends her paradise home, Themyscira, from a dangerous invasion. When a young girl is ensnared by a sinister organization called Villainy, Inc., Wonder Woman must use her strength, sword, and magical lasso to protect her and confront the looming threat of war. Her greatest challenge lies in ensuring the safety of both the girl and her homeland.

On this page (6)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (11)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
  6. 6 Every angle

Where to watch

Where to Watch Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)

Where can you watch Wonder Woman: Bloodlines? Stream, rent or buy it in the US, including on YouTube Free, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store: current JustWatch availability with up-to-date prices.

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11 events in order · contains spoilers

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Diana rescues Steve Trevor and senses an invasion omen

    In 2013 on Themyscira, Diana rescues US pilot Captain Steve Trevor during a Parademon attack and treats his injuries with a purple healing ray. Hippolyta imprisons Steve due to the island's no-men law, prompting Diana to break him out and defy the rules. She senses an omen of an otherworldly invasion tied to Steve's arrival and prepares to act.

    When
    2013
    Where
    Themyscira
  2. Diana travels to Washington, D.C. and meets Julia and Vanessa

    Diana and Steve arrive in Washington, D.C., and Etta Candy escorts them to archaeologist Julia Kapatelis. Diana meets Julia's daughter Vanessa, whose jealousy grows as Julia spends more time with Diana than with her. Diana resolves to stay in the mortal world and protect it as Wonder Woman, even though Hippolyta disapproves.

    Where
    Washington, D.C.
  3. Vanessa's theft triggers pursuit and Julia's death

    Five years later, Julia asks for help locating Vanessa after she steals an artifact to trade with Doctor Poison. Diana, Steve, and Julia confront Poison's soldiers and Giganta; during the battle, Julia is fatally shot. Poison escapes with the artifact, and Vanessa blames Diana for her mother's death and flees.

    When
    Five years later
    Where
    Washington, D.C.
  4. Vanessa is transformed into Silver Swan and pursued to Qurac

    Vanessa is recruited by Doctor Poison and Doctor Cyber and transformed into Silver Swan. Diana and Steve locate Poison in Qurac and travel there using a stealth jet provided by Etta. Silver Swan attacks; Diana defeats her, while Poison escapes with a prototype bioweapon.

    Where
    Qurac
  5. Diana seeks to reverse the transformation and learns a clue

    Diana and Steve bring Vanessa to Cale Pharmaceuticals; the purple healing ray might reverse the transformation, but Diana cannot recall Themyscira's location due to a mystic block. Cale reveals Vanessa has been researching Themyscira as a personal project. Diana discovers a clue: to regain knowledge, she must drink water from a fountain at Pasiphaë's temple.

    Where
    Cale Pharmaceuticals
  6. Temple trial: Cheetah, Minotaur, and memory restoration

    In the temple, Diana and Steve face Cheetah, who is part of Villainy Inc. led by Poison and Cyber, who also use a serum like Giganta's. Steve and Etta navigate the maze and encounter a Minotaur; Diana subdues Cheetah, reunites with Steve and Etta, and drinks the fountain water to restore her memory. She learns the Minotaur was enchanted to guard the fountain and destroys it, freeing Ferdinand.

    Where
    Temple of Pasiphaë
  7. Cyber's betrayal and Themyscira location revealed

    The trio returns to Cale Pharmaceuticals and pin down Themyscira's location, but Cyber interrupts, revealing Villainy Inc.'s plan to steal Amazon artifacts for profit. Cyber reactivates Vanessa to attack Diana, and the others escape. Diana defeats Vanessa; Vanessa flees.

    Where
    Cale Pharmaceuticals
  8. Return to Themyscira: siege and Medusa unleashed

    With the new information, Diana and Steve return to Themyscira, only to find it under siege by Villainy Inc. Vanessa distracts the heroes while Cyber and Poison unleash their endgame weapon, Medusa. Medusa refuses to be controlled, destroys Cyber, and begins destroying the city, while Poison is turned to stone and takes a serum to empower Medusa.

    Where
    Themyscira
  9. Diana's sacrifice and the fall of Medusa

    Confronting Medusa, Diana is badly beaten; she blinds herself with Medusa's venom to face her head-on. Vanessa, inspired by Diana's sacrifice, helps Diana and together they kill Medusa. In the aftermath, Hippolyta and Vanessa reconcile with Diana as Themyscira stands on the verge of a new openness.

    Where
    Themyscira
  10. Themyscira opens to the outside world

    Hippolyta proclaims Diana the champion of Themyscira and decides to open Themyscira to the outside world. Vanessa and Hippolyta reconcile, and Diana's role as protector becomes official.

    Where
    Themyscira
  11. Mid-credits scene: Cale's reveal and Diana's challenge

    In a mid-credits scene, Diana returns to Washington and confronts Cale, who reveals herself as the mastermind behind Villainy Inc. and the killer of Julia. Cale claims she will invade Themyscira again for profit, but Diana accepts the challenge and impales her sword in her desk, leaving confidently as Cale struggles.

    When
    Mid-credits
    Where
    Washington, D.C.

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:04

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Timeline questions answered

Wonder Woman: Bloodlines Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did Diana break Steve Trevor out of prison on Themyscira?

Diana broke Steve out because she felt a mystic omen connected to his arrival warning of an otherworldly invasion. Additionally, she defied Themyscira's no-men law after Hippolyta imprisoned Steve, believing his presence signaled a threat she needed to investigate.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Diana sensed an ominous vision when the Parademons attacked, linking Steve's arrival to danger.

  • diana
  • steve trevor
  • themyscira
  • prison
  • breakout
Q2

Who killed Julia Kapatelis in Wonder Woman: Bloodlines?

Julia Kapatelis was shot and killed by Doctor Poison's soldiers during a confrontation at Poison's facility. Diana, Steve, and Julia had gone there to stop Vanessa from trading a stolen artifact with Poison.

Foreshadowing: Julia's warning about Vanessa's dangerous path and her request for Diana's help foreshadowed the tragic confrontation.

  • julia kapatelis
  • doctor poison
  • death
  • killed
  • soldiers
Q3

What happened to Vanessa and why did she become Silver Swan?

Vanessa was recruited by Doctor Poison and Doctor Cyber after Julia's death and transformed into Silver Swan using a serum similar to Giganta's. Furious at Diana for her mother's death, Vanessa embraced the transformation and became a powerful cybernetic villain.

Foreshadowing: Vanessa's jealousy toward Diana grew when Julia spent more time with the Amazon, hinting at her vulnerability to manipulation.

  • vanessa
  • silver swan
  • doctor poison
  • doctor cyber
  • transformation
  • serum
Q4

How did Diana regain her memories of Themyscira's location?

Diana regained her memories by drinking from a fountain at Pasiphaë's temple. A mystic block had obscured her knowledge of Themyscira's location, but the sacred water restored her memory after she passed the temple's trials.

Foreshadowing: Cale's revelation that Vanessa had been secretly researching Themyscira provided the clue that Diana needed to find the temple.

  • diana
  • memory
  • themyscira
  • temple
  • pasiphae
  • fountain
  • water
Q5

Who is the mastermind behind Villainy Inc.?

Cale Pharmaceuticals CEO Veronica Cale was revealed as the true mastermind behind Villainy Inc. in the mid-credits scene. She orchestrated the entire operation to steal Amazon artifacts for profit and ordered Julia's death.

Foreshadowing: Cale's secret research into Themyscira and her interest in Amazon artifacts hinted at her deeper involvement.

  • veronica cale
  • villainy inc
  • mastermind
  • cale pharmaceuticals
  • plot twist
Q6

Why did Diana blind herself when fighting Medusa?

Diana blinded herself with Medusa's venom because Medusa's gaze turned anyone who looked at her to stone. By becoming blind, Diana could fight Medusa head-on without being Petrified, sacrificing her sight to defeat the monster.

Foreshadowing: Medusa's power was established when she turned Poison to stone and destroyed Cyber, showing the heroes needed an unconventional solution.

  • diana
  • medusa
  • blind
  • sacrifice
  • venom
  • petrify
  • stone
Q7

What was the Minotaur's connection to the temple fountain?

The Minotaur was enchanted by the temple's magic to guard the fountain that could restore Diana's memory. After Diana defeated and destroyed the enchantment, the Minotaur was revealed to be Ferdinand, a human who had been transformed.

Foreshadowing: The temple trials were designed to test Diana's worthiness before allowing access to the fountain's restorative waters.

  • minotaur
  • temple
  • fountain
  • enchantment
  • ferdinand
  • pasiphae
Q8

Why did Hippolyta decide to open Themyscira to the world?

Hippolyta decided to open Themyscira after Diana successfully defended the island from Villainy Inc. and proved herself as its champion. Witnessing Diana's sacrifice and heroic leadership convinced Hippolyta that the world was ready to know about the Amazons.

Foreshadowing: Diana's earlier insistence on staying in the mortal world to protect it showed her belief in connection between the worlds.

  • hippolyta
  • themyscira
  • open
  • world
  • amazon
  • champion
Q9

Why did Doctor Cyber betray Villainy Inc.?

Doctor Cyber didn't truly betray Villainy Inc., she was working with Poison throughout but was later killed by Medusa when the creature refused to be controlled. Cyber's 'betrayal' was revealing the group's plan to steal Amazon artifacts for profit rather than any genuine split.

Foreshadowing: Cyber's interest in the Amazon artifacts and her leadership role suggested she had her own agenda beyond the group's stated goals.

  • doctor cyber
  • villainy inc
  • medusa
  • betrayal
  • death
Q10

How did Vanessa help Diana defeat Medusa?

Vanessa was inspired by Diana's sacrifice when she blinded herself to fight Medusa. This act of courage motivated Vanessa to turn against Doctor Poison and help Diana destroy Medusa, marking Vanessa's redemption.

Foreshadowing: Vanessa's conflicted feelings toward Diana and her mother's death created the emotional tension leading to her choice.

  • vanessa
  • medusa
  • redemption
  • sacrifice
  • help
  • defeat

Movie threads

More Movies Like Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Wonder Woman: Bloodlines tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Heroic Origin Stories like Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Powerful warriors discovering their destiny while defending something precious. If you enjoyed watching Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, you'll find more movies like it here. This collection features similar animated superhero adventures and epic fantasy tales where a powerful hero discovers their destiny through a mission of protection, blending fast-paced action with a hopeful, empowering tone.

  • heroic
  • hopeful
  • empowering
  • action-packed
  • tense
  • epic
  • Tone: hopeful, empowering
  • Pacing: fast, action-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: This thread centers on the classic 'hero's origin' archetype, where a character with latent or new-found power is thrust into a conflict that defines their purpose. The narrative often involves a clear, high-stakes threat to something innocent or sacred, requiring the hero to master their abilities and make a stand, culminating in a victory that solidifies their heroic identity.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here based on their shared focus on a hero's emergence, a protective central quest, and an uplifting tone. They deliver an empowering experience by combining intense action with a story about embracing one's strength for a righteous cause, resulting in a satisfying and positive conclusion.

Movies About Defending a Homeland like Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Epic battles to protect an idyllic homeland from a sinister invasion. For viewers who liked the theme of protecting Themyscira in Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, this section highlights similar movies. Discover other epic adventures and fantasy films where heroes must defend their paradise home from a dangerous invasion, featuring high-intensity battles and themes of duty and sacrifice.

  • epic
  • tense
  • action-packed
  • hopeful
  • high stakes
  • sanctuary
  • Tone: hopeful, tense, epic
  • Pacing: fast, large-scale
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The core narrative involves an idyllic setting being violently breached, forcing its inhabitants to rally and fight for its preservation. The stakes are deeply personal and ideological, making the conflict more than just a physical battle. The story explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the cost of protecting innocence from a world of corruption, often culminating in a decisive, victorious showdown.

Why they belong together: These films share a specific type of high-stakes conflict centered on the defense of a sanctuary. They create a powerful emotional hook through the threat to a idealized home, combining epic action with a strong sense of purpose and a ultimately hopeful resolution where goodness and safety are restored.

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