Original Wonder Woman The 1975 Wonder Woman TV film serves as the pilot for the iconic series starring Lynda Carter as Diana Prince, also known as Wonder Woman. Set during World War II, the story follows Princess Diana of Themyscira, an Amazon warrior from a hidden island paradise, who leaves her home to help fight for peace in the outside world after rescuing Major Steve Trevor (played by Lyle Waggoner), an American pilot who crash-lands on her island. Gifted with superhuman strength, agility,

Lynda Carter was Wonder Woman from 1975 to 1979, and the moment she stepped into the costume, she set an almost impossible standard. Elegant, powerful, intelligent, and timeless, she didn’t just play the role… she defined it. For years, especially throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Hollywood tried to bring Wonder Woman back, whether as a new TV series or a feature film. Several projects were discussed, and even tested, including the 2011 NBC pilot starring Adrianne Palicki. But one thing always sto