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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Where Wonder Woman 1984 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Washington's mall is in Virginia, Egypt is in Spain, and the White House is a stage in England
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Scenes and places
The Amazon games on Themyscira (1984)
Young Diana races against grown Amazons and takes a shortcut to catch up. The lesson she is given about winning honestly follows her through the whole film.
Set in Themyscira, the Amazon island — The island arena where young Diana competes against adult Amazons.
Themyscira is the hidden island of the Amazons in the DC comics; no real island is its stand-in.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, England — The arena was a large outdoor backlot set with tall gold pillars and a waterfall. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Wonder Woman saves a woman in the street (1984)
Diana, working at the Smithsonian by day, quietly steps in on the street to save a stranger. It shows she is still doing good in secret in 1984.
Set in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C. — The downtown square where Diana steps in to save a woman from being run over. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A small park in downtown Washington, D.C., with a statue of General McPherson.
Filmed at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C. — The street at 15th Street NW and I Street NW near the Siroc Restaurant. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The mall jewelry-store robbery (1984)
Armed robbers flee a jewelry store through a crowded 1980s mall while security chases them. Diana is drawn into the chase as Wonder Woman.
Set in Southfields Mall (fictional name) — A mall where armed thieves rob a jewelry store and run from security.
The real Landmark Mall in Alexandria, Virginia, stood closed for years before filming.
Diana's workplace: the Smithsonian (1984)
Diana works as a Smithsonian expert while shy new colleague Barbara tries to get noticed. The two become friends, and Barbara starts to envy Diana's ease.
Set in Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Where Diana works and where she meets new colleague Barbara Minerva. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Smithsonian's natural history museum on the National Mall, home of the rotunda elephant.
Filmed at National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. — Some scenes, including the African elephant in the rotunda, were filmed on location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Smithsonian gala (1984)
Diana arrives at the museum gala on her own. Barbara and Diana talk beforehand about the party and the donor who is announcing a donation.
Set in The Smithsonian Members' Gala — The museum's gala night, where Diana arrives alone.
A Regent's Park building by Denys Lasdun, home of the Royal College of Physicians.
Filmed at Royal College of Physicians, London — The gala night and red carpet were filmed here, not in Washington. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Diana shows Steve around Washington (1984)
Diana, reunited with Steve, shows him how Washington has changed since his day. He is amazed at how the world looks in 1984.
Set in National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. — Diana takes Steve on a tour of Washington, D.C., including the museums. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Hirshhorn is the round modern-art museum on the National Mall.
Filmed at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. — Listed by Wikipedia among the Washington filming locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Metro Center station, Washington, D.C. — Named only by Atlas of Wonders for the metro scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. — Named only by Atlas of Wonders for the museum scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Taking a jet to Egypt (1984)
Diana and Steve learn that Max is heading to Cairo and decide to follow. Steve needs a plane, and Diana wants to fly it herself.
Set in Flight from the US toward Cairo — Diana and Steve board a fighter jet to follow Max Lord to Egypt.
The Imperial War Museum Duxford is England's largest air museum.
Filmed at American Air Museum, Imperial War Museum Duxford, England — The hangar by Norman Foster that shows vintage American aircraft was used for the take-off. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The emir's palace in Cairo (1984)
In Cairo, Max Lord meets an emir and shows how the Dreamstone works by letting him make a wish. Max takes something in return, which sets off the chaos.
Set in Cairo, Egypt (the emir's palace) — Max Lord meets an emir to grant his wish.
A fortified complex of Muslim origin above the Spanish city of Almería.
Filmed at Alcazaba of Almería, Spain — The Egyptian palace scenes were filmed at the fortress; Wall of Jayran also used. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Egyptian desert car chase (1984)
Diana and Steve race through the desert after Max Lord, trying to stop him. Diana demands the stone from him.
Set in Egyptian desert — Diana and Steve chase Max Lord across the desert.
A dune system on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
Filmed at Corralejo Dunes Natural Park, Fuerteventura — The car-chase action sequence was filmed in the dunes. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The White House and the Oval Office (1984)
Max Lord visits the president and wins his trust. He learns of a secret global broadcast satellite that he can use for his plan.
Set in The White House, Washington, D.C. — Max Lord meets the president, who reveals a secret satellite program.
The residence and office of the U.S. president at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, England — Indoor White House scenes were reported to be filmed on a Leavesden stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The satellite headquarters (1984)
Max, Diana and Barbara all end up at the broadcast satellite base. It is where Barbara transforms and Max addresses the world.
Set in Global Broadcast Satellite headquarters — Where Barbara becomes the Cheetah, Max addresses the world, and Diana puts on a golden armor.
A fictional base: the film places it on a composite image, not a real site.
A Christmas market in winter (1984)
Winter has come to the city and Diana walks among the crowd at a Christmas market.
Set in A Christmas market — A winter market in the film's last scene.
A garden square in Bloomsbury beside Birkbeck, University of London.
Filmed at Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London — The Christmas market scene was filmed in this square next to Birkbeck. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Macizo de Teno, Isla Baja, Tenerife — Mountain scenes Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Diana Prince / Wonder Woman — A Smithsonian expert who secretly acts as Wonder Woman in 1984.
- Steve Trevor — Diana's lover, who returns in another man's body.
- Maxwell Lord — A failing oil businessman who wants to harness the Dreamstone.
- Barbara Minerva — A shy geologist and new colleague at the museum.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is the 1980s mall in Wonder Woman 1984 for real?
- Where was Egypt in Wonder Woman 1984 really filmed?
- Where was the Smithsonian gala in Wonder Woman 1984 filmed?