‘Bridesmaids’ Kristen Wiig on playing a villain in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Gal Gadot (left) and Kristen Wiig play for the opposite sides in 'Wonder Woman 1984'. Photos: Warner Bros

For Wonder Woman 1984, directed by Patty Jenkins, actress Kristen Wiig gets to step into the dual role of nerdy scientist Barbara Minerva and her alter ego, the villainous Cheetah.

During a virtual press conference on Dec 8, the 47-year-old – who established her career as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012, and then later with the blockbuster movie Bridesmaids – says her role in Wonder Woman 1984 is something she’s never done before.