New images of the Wonder Woman 1984 Funko toy line confirms Kristen Wiig's The Cheetah will have a tail in the movie, mirroring her comic book counterpart. The upcoming sequel reunites Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkin with stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, alongside franchise newcomers, Pedro Pascal and Wiig. While Pascal's Maxwell Lord operates from the shadows, Wiig's Barbara Ann Minerva acts as the primary antagonist to Gadot's Diana, aka Wonder Woman.
In the pages of DC Comics, Minerva is an archaeologist in search of magical artifacts who ingests a superpowered serum meant to imbue her with the abilities of the plant god Urzkartaga. However, the transformation goes awry, leaving her to suffer immense pain in her human form, and an unquenchable thirst for blood when she turns into the Cheetah. When she's in her cat form, Barbara is covered in spotted, orange fur, her fingers become razor-sharp claws, and she grows a tail. Thus far, it's been unclear how close Wonder Woman 1984 Cheetah will compare to comic book Cheetah, but a new image from Funko may have added some clarity.
Thanks to a new crop of Funko Pop! vinyl figures based on Wonder Woman 1984, posted to the toymaker's Twitter, we can confirm that Wiig's Cheetah will have a tail. Warner Bros. has gone out of their way to try to save the final reveal of Cheetah for the movie's theatrical release, opting to show Wiig pre-transformation in the film's trailer. Sadly, Funko's Cheetah figure is not shown in full detail, keeping the final design under wraps, but the silhouette of the figure does reveal a tail between the character's legs. Check out the tweet:
The rest of the line, which was announced at New York Toy Fair, looks fantastic - as Funko fans have come to expect. In addition to the hidden Cheetah figure, the line includes a few different poses of Princess Diana in her new golden armor, Steve Trevor, in an 80s-inspired outfit, and Barbara Minerva in her human form. Five retailer-exclusive Diana figures are also available from outlets like Amazon, Hot Topic, Target, Box Lunch, and Walmart.
The Wonder Woman 1984 Funko figures are expected to sell as well as the previous line for the first Wonder Woman, especially with anticipation for the sequel at an all-time high. Meanwhile, the Funko brand continues to grow, thanks to lucrative licensing deals with companies like Warner Bros. and Marvel, a few retail stores, and an upcoming animated movie. Once Wonder Woman 1984 hits theaters on June 5, 2020, Funko will finally unveil the mysterious Cheetah figure, allowing fans to see Wiig's transformation in all its vinyl glory.
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Source: Funko via Twitter
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