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Why was the war changed...


...from WWII to WWI?

Did the studio believe that would hide the fact this movie was a complete rip off of Captain America: The First Avenger?

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I think it's because WWI was so much worse, that it made a better fit for Ares. No good guys vs the Nazis, just endless, senseless, pointless, horrible, disgusting slaughter.

And which BTW was a better fit for the grim-and-depressing atmosphere the DCEU people have made into a trademark.

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There was already a lot of comparisons between DC and Marvel movies with people claiming Suicide Squad was an answer to Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League was an answer to Infinity War, etc. With Wonder Woman having a lot in common with both Thor and Cap, they probably decided to swap world wars around to distance themselves.

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