Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins explained her reasoning for casting Wiig, adding that star Gal Gadot and the rest of the team were all “super fans” of Wiig.
It was a surprise to many fans to hear Kristen Wiig was cast as Cheetah for Wonder Woman 1984.
And apparently the role requires a big swing to go from Diana’s funny, sweet friend to … someone very different.
After all, she’s best known for her comedy on Saturday Night Live and in movies like Bridesmaids.