Connie Nielsen returns as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)’s mother Hippolyta in Warner Bros. ‘Wonder Woman 1984, with the actress starting filming the sequel.
Her character Queen Hippolyta, the ruler of the Amazons on the mystical island of Themyscira, is seen in the epic opening scene of the sequel, when her daughter Diana was just a young girl (played by Lily Aspell).
Nielsen, 55, spoke about the production in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where she also spoke about the ‘blessing’ for Zack Snyder’s new version of Justice League, and the requests the director granted her. has.
Opening: Connie Nielsen returns as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)’s mother Hippolyta in Warner Bros. ‘Wonder Woman 1984, with the actress starting the filming of the sequel
Warner Bros. made shock waves in the industry when they announced that Wonder Woman 1984 would be released simultaneously in theaters on Christmas Day and listed on HBO Max.
Nielsen has not yet had the chance to see the film, as she was filming a new project titled Close To Me, she said when director Patty Jenkins told her the news about the unique release strategy.
“I sent an email to Patty about what’s going to happen, and she finally emailed me and said, ‘It’s with a heavy heart, but it’s also a very important thing to tell people. to give, ‘Nielsen said.
Release Strategy: Nielsen has not yet had the chance to see the film, as she was filming a new project titled Close To Me, she spoke when director Patty Jenkins told her the news about the unique release strategy
“I think she sees it a lot as something we have to give to people now, even though it means the film should not be opened in cinemas alone,” Nielsen added.
While the Themyscira portions of the original Wonder Woman movie were filmed in Italy, the Themyscira scenes were moved to the Canary Islands for the sequel.
“Yes, we shot ourselves well on this Spanish island called Lanzarote, which is part of the Canary Islands off the coast of Morocco,” Nielsen said.
Venue: While the parts of Themyscira’s original Wonder Woman film were shot in Italy, the Themyscira scenes were moved to the Canary Islands for the sequel.
She also joked that the ‘good part’ of playing an Amazon is that they ‘live on a Mediterranean island, so that makes it fun.
Nielsen also praised her young co-star Lily Aspell and called her a ‘natural force’, saying: ‘Even though she’s still a child, I almost feel like saying’ this young woman ‘because Lilly is a remarkable young woman . ‘
The film is set in 1984, although Nielsen, who was born in Denmark, only moved to the United States in the mid-1990s, and when asked what she thinks of the 80s marketing references, Nielsen reveals the amazing cover gave the gift director Patty Jenkins to the cast.
Natural power: Nielsen also praised her young co-star Lily Aspell and called her a ‘natural power’, adding: ‘Even though she’s still a child, I almost feel like saying’ this young woman ‘because Lilly is a remarkable young woman ‘
“As part of the gift for the crew, Patty arranged this 80-year-old crew and cast yearbook, and we put all our ’80s photos in it,” Nielsen began.
‘So I sent my photos too, and it was difficult because I had to find the one that was the least annoying to send. I do not know if I succeeded, but I wore the loafers with the white socks, the khaki chinos, this Paul & Shark sweater and this French beret. And at the time I thought I was cooler than you, ‘she said laughing.
Nielsen will also return as Hippolyta in the highly anticipated Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and revealing fans will see more of her and the other Amazons in this film than in the original Justice League 2017 theater release.
Yearbook: ‘As part of the gift for the crew, Patty organized this 80s crew yearbook and cast that was at the time, and we put all our 80s photos in it,’ Nielsen begins
‘So I do not know the timing of one or the other, but Zack has already called me to ask if it is going well with the re-release of the film with changes. And I asked him, “Well, would you bring back the Amazon chapter as you wrote it and filmed it?” And he says, “Absolutely.” And then I said, “And Zack, will you also bring back my incredible trick, run up against the walls?” And he said, “You have it.” That’s why I said, “Yes, definitely. You have my blessing. Absolutely.”
While Nielsen did not disclose any details about her stunt running up against the walls, or the ‘Amazon chapter’, she made it clear that so much of what was filmed while Snyder was on set did not make it to the theater. .
“What was really sad was how many things we did not film. And I think that’s part of what made Justice League (2017) less cohesive than a viewing experience. The intention was not the same during the editing as during the recording, ‘she said.
Stunt: Although Nielsen did not release any details about her stunt running up against the walls, or the ‘Amazon chapter’, she did make it clear that so much of what was filmed while Snyder was on set was not in the theater cut