How ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Flips The Dynamic Between Diana And Steve [Set Visit]

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 19, 2020 12:00 pm EST

“That was definitely one of the highlights comedically in the first one, you know, straight man, funny man,” Pine said. “And in this, it’s flipped.” Pine enjoyed being the less knowledgeable one this time around, showing a new side to Steve Trevor:

The new dynamic also shifts their power dynamic, which was somewhat criticized the first time around for partially perpetuating the “born sexy yesterday” trope — the naive, ultra-powerful woman who falls immediately for the first man she sees (though I would argue that Wonder Woman subverts this trope). But Wonder Woman 1984 put the power firmly in Diana’s hands. It allowed the two of them to expand the relationship beyond their meet-cute flirtation of the first movie, Gadot said:

“I think you see in Steve this time, which is a bit fun, is that, less that the jaded realist that’s seen the worst sides of humanity, there’s a playfulness and a boyishness to him. There’s an earnestness to this wide-eyed, glorious taking in of this role that he could never imagine, which for a man, is interesting to play, I think, because heroes are meant to be furrow-browed and that whole thing, and that’s not Steve’s deal in this at all.”

Intimate enough that Steve will let Diana dress him, perhaps? Yes, we asked about the fan-favorite fanny pack that Steve is seen wearing in the film, and Pine was as excited about his accessory as everyone else. And he could have looked even wilder, he teased.

“[We’re approaching] it from an adult place, rather than, you know, being a young woman who falls in love. She’s much, much more mature. You could say she’s very old. It’s a different relationship. I think it’s even more intimate this time.”

“Oh man, I gotta tell you. My costume fitting for this was so much fucking fun,” Pine said. “There was a leather American flag fanny pack that I wore, that did not get in. There was a denim fanny pack. Unfortunately none of them got used. Herrera sunglasses, I mean.”

“The solar hat with the fan,” Gadot added.

“Oh yeah,” Pine laughed.

No matter what fresh tragedy Wonder Woman 1984 may or may not have in store for our former star-crossed lovers, it won’t be as sad as depriving us of Pine in an American flag fanny pack.

Wonder Woman 1984 is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on October 2, 2020.