6 RELEASE DATES LATER, GADOT RETURNS TO THE SCREEN ‘WONDER WOMAN 1984’ IS FINALLY HERE
When the first “Wonder Woman” movie hit theaters in 2017, it was a box office smash, making more than $821 million. People all over the world fell in love with Gal Gadot’s portrayal of the famous comic book superhero and Chris Pine’s performance as her sidekick Steve Trevor. Globally, they waited with bated breath for the release of the sequel: “Wonder Woman 1984.” Despite the hype, that film has been a long time coming. Incredibly, it has blown through five different release dates: Dec. 13, 2019; Nov. 1, 2019 (yes, they moved it up ); June 5; Aug. 14; and Oct. 2. First, pre- and post- production issues wreaked havoc with the film’s schedule, then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and slammed movie theater doors shut. When the sixth and (hopefully) final release date of Dec. 25 was announced, it seemed almost too good to be true. Even star Gal Gadot sounded surprised.
“Wow, it’s finally happening, & I couldn’t be more excited!” she tweeted, adding that she appreciated her fans’ patience and was excited for everyone to see the film. “It will be worth the wait,” she said. Award-winning director Patty Jenkins joined in the Twitterfest on Aug. 15, saying, “Wish we were sharing our film yesterday, but there are more important things going on in our world we’d rather you focus on for now. Thank you to our fans for being so great, by our sides. Can’t WAIT for you to see it! Sending love and healing to the world.” Critics and fans are crossing their fingers and their toes that the prophetic December release date comes true and they get to see Wonder Woman battle her nemesis, Cheetah, this Christmas. The postponements have been a roller coaster ride, but at least consumers can console themselves with
“Wonder Woman 1984” merchandise, which rolled out far in advance of the film. Some favorites are the “Wonder Woman 1984: Meet Wonder Woman” children’s book (which includes sneak-peek photos) and the Wonder Woman vs. Cheetah LEGO model complete with a secret bunker, both of which can be found (appropriately) on Amazon.
MEET BRITTANY HERNDON
OUR NEWEST ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
T he Whisler Law Firm welcomes Brittany Herndon as the latest associate attorney to join our team! With a history working for a variety of different firms in the Jacksonville area, Brittany brings valuable knowledge and expertise to our firm. “I’ve spent a lot of my legal career helping people through car accidents,” Brittany says. “But the Whisler Law Firm has already presented so many opportunities to assist a variety of clients who need our help in other ways, and that’s been so rewarding and exciting.” Brittany has been handling many of the first party property claims that land across our desks, and already, our clients are so thankful to work with her. “My policy has always been to operate like I’m in a customer service industry. That’s really what we are,” she says. “Our clients come to us for help, and if we don’t put our service above everything else, we’d be out of a job.” When we found out
Brittany’s philosophy of always putting the client first, we were sure she’d be a great fit.
discovering that I don’t kill plants as much as I used to!” Brittany says. “I’ve become especially fond of orchids. It’s rewarding to see something so beautiful come out of putting in some care and patience.” The same could be said for the work Brittany does for our clients, and we couldn’t be more thankful for that.
But making new career choices isn’t without its sacrifices. “I’ve admittedly never lived or worked anywhere outside Jacksonville,” Brittany says. “Taking this job meant leaving the home I’ve always known, my family, and my friends. That’s a tough choice to make, but I can already tell it was absolutely the right choice for me. The Whisler Law Firm has made that easy to see.” Outside of work, Brittany loves to be social, but the pandemic has changed her downtime a bit. “For me, there’s nothing better than a day of shopping, then preparing to entertain friends at home,” she says. “I love good food, good wine, and good company, but less of each just means I’ve had to find new hobbies I love.” One has been discovering her green thumb. “With extra time on my hands, I’m
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