A young Diana is told by her mother Hippolyta that Zeus left behind a godkiller, a last ditch weapon that could defeat Ares.
While Diana believes that weapon to be a sword (which she wields in numerous trailers), that turns out to not be the case.
In a set visit to Wonder Woman, ComicBook learned a slew of new information about the anticipated film, much of which shed some light on the backstory of the DCEU’s version of the character.
Fittingly, it’s steeped in Greek mythology as moviegoers will learn that the goddess Aphrodite — at the behest of Zeus — created the Amazons to combat Ares, the god of war, and to spread a message of peace and love.