# Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
**Wonder Woman: Bloodlines** is a 2019 American direct-to-video animated superhero film produced by [Warner Bros. Animation](https://www.edgepedia.org/warner-bros-animation) and DC, featuring the [DC Comics](https://www.edgepedia.org/dc-comics) character [Wonder Woman](https://www.edgepedia.org/wonder-woman). It is the first animated feature centered on the character since 2009[1](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines) and belongs to the shared continuity of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies that ran from 2013 to 2020, known as the DC Animated Movie Universe[2](https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman%3A_Bloodlines_%28Movie%29). The film was directed by Justin Copeland and Sam Liu, written by Mairghread Scott, and released digitally on October 5, 2019, followed by 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions on October 22, 2019[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines) • [4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | Digital October 5, 2019; 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs October 22, 2019[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/) |
| Directors / writer | Justin Copeland and Sam Liu; screenplay by Mairghread Scott[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines) |
| Lead voice | Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman, her sixth time voicing the character[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/) |
| Runtime and rating | 83 minutes, PG-13 (violence, some bloody images, fantasy action)[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines) |
| Reception | 89% on the Tomatometer from 9 critics; 78% on the Popcornmeter from 500+ audience ratings[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines) |
| Continuity | Part of the DC Animated Movie Universe (2013–2020), tying into Diana's debut in *Justice League: War* (2014)[2](https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman%3A_Bloodlines_%28Movie%29) • [5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
The film retells Diana's origin before moving into new territory. Amazon princess Diana of Themyscira saves fighter pilot [Steve Trevor](https://www.edgepedia.org/steve-trevor) and returns him to America, then travels to Man's World as both ambassador and protector, earning the name Wonder Woman[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/). Reviewers noted that this origin material retreads ground covered by the 2009 animated film and the 2017 live-action film, though its connection to her earlier appearance in *Justice League: War* was handled well[5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/).
The central new story concerns Vanessa Kapatelis, a troubled young girl who falls in with Villainy, Inc., a criminal organization whose members plan to invade Themyscira. In the comics Vanessa becomes the villain [Silver Swan](https://www.edgepedia.org/silver-swan-character), and the film builds its emotional core on Diana's struggle to save someone she cares about[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/) • [5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/). Along the way Diana battles a large share of her rogues gallery, including Dr. Cyber, Dr. Poison, [Cheetah](https://www.edgepedia.org/cheetah-character), Giganta, and [Medusa](https://www.edgepedia.org/medusa), with Veronica Cale also appearing[5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/). The third act centers on Diana's attempt to save Vanessa while stopping the organization's assault, which critics singled out for showing the character's compassion and determination to save everyone[5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/).
## Voice cast
[Rosario Dawson](https://www.edgepedia.org/rosario-dawson) led the cast as Wonder Woman, a role she had played five times before in DC's animated projects[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/). [Jeffrey Donovan](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeffrey-donovan) voiced Steve Trevor, Marie Avgeropoulos voiced Silver Swan, Adrienne C. Moore voiced [Etta Candy](https://www.edgepedia.org/etta-candy), Kimberly Brooks voiced both The Cheetah and Giganta, Courtenay Taylor voiced Dr. Poison, and Michael Dorn voiced Ferdinand[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines).
## Release and home video
The film had its world premiere at 2019 New York Comic Con[6](https://film-book.com/film-review-wonder-woman-bloodlines-2019-antiquated-animation-harm-a-classic-comic-book-story-nycc-2019/). Warner Bros. Home [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment) released it on digital retailers on October 5, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP) and Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP) on October 22, 2019[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/). Physical releases included the DC Showcase animated short *Death*, inspired by [Neil Gaiman](https://www.edgepedia.org/neil-gaiman)'s *The Sandman*[4](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/). The film has since been available for streaming and digital purchase on services including Amazon Video, the Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home[7](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wonder-woman-bloodlines).
## Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an 89% Tomatometer from 9 reviews, with an average of rated reviews of 7.10/10, and a 78% Popcornmeter from more than 500 audience ratings[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines). Critics praised the action sequences and the tour of Wonder Woman's villains. Eric Joseph of We Got This Covered gave it 9/10, calling it possibly the best DC animated movie of 2019 even in a year that included *Batman: Hush*[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines). Common criticisms focused on the script's balance: Justin Jones of CBR wrote that the film's journey through the rogues gallery was hampered by a script that could not weave its many threads together[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines), and Starburst found the plot overcrowded and the origin material overly familiar[5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/). Common Sense Media described it as an action-packed tale with powerful women that contains violence and cursing, and credited its animation and character-building with showing that female superheroes and villains can be as powerful and relatable as their male counterparts[1](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines).
## Place in Wonder Woman's screen history
The film filled a gap in the character's animation record. Wonder Woman had headlined only one previous solo animated feature, in 2009, and *Bloodlines* was her first since[1](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines). Compared with Superman and Batman, whose animated filmographies run to dozens of titles, Wonder Woman's solo animated output remained limited, and *Bloodlines* drew on a wider slice of her comic book rogues gallery than most adaptations had[5](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/). It was also the character's entry in the [DC Animated Movie Universe](https://www.edgepedia.org/dc-animated-movie-universe), a line of interconnected films that concluded in 2020[2](https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman%3A_Bloodlines_%28Movie%29).
## References
1. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines – Parents' Guide & Movie Review, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines)
2. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (Movie), DC Database](https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman%3A_Bloodlines_%28Movie%29)
3. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_woman_bloodlines)
4. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines – Extras – Press Release, The World's Finest](https://dcanimated.com/wonder-woman-bloodlines/extras/press-release/)
5. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, Starburst Magazine review](https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/wonder-woman-bloodlines/)
6. [Film Review: Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019) [NYCC 2019], FilmBook](https://film-book.com/film-review-wonder-woman-bloodlines-2019-antiquated-animation-harm-a-classic-comic-book-story-nycc-2019/)
7. [Wonder Woman: Bloodlines streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wonder-woman-bloodlines)
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