Wonder Woman 1984: Everything We Know About Diana's Invisible Jet

Here's everything we know about Diana Prince's famous Invisible Jet potentially appearing in Wonder Woman 1984. Just as Batman has the Batmobile and Thanos has his helicopter, the golden age of comic books saw Diana Prince use an invisible aircraft as her primary means of transport. The Invisible Jet (or Invisible Plane) debuted as early as 1942 and made its way into live action in the Wonder Woman TV series starring Lynda Carter. In comic mythology, the plane was created by the Amazonians and boasted a variety of perks.

Unsurprisingly, the Invisible Jet did not make an appearance in 2017's Wonder Woman, or during Gal Gadot's wider DCEU turns in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. The DCEU franchise hits a certain level of realism, and a see-through plane which leaves the pilot perfectly visible doesn't exactly fit the bill. Diana Prince is set to return in Wonder Woman 1984, giving Patty Jenkins another opportunity to work the Invisible Jet into her Wonder Woman world. Arguably, this fantastical comic book vehicle would feel more at home in Wonder Woman 1984's garish 1980s aesthetic, but will the iconic plane actually feature?

Is Diana's Jet In The Wonder Woman 1984 Trailers?

Both Wonder Woman 1984 trailers have shown Diana and Steve Trevor in a cockpit, but the exterior of the plane remains unseen, leading to speculation that the duo are taking a ride in the Invisible Jet. During this scene, Diana makes a comment about RADAR, which Steve is obviously unfamiliar with. In the DC comics, the Invisible Jet was undetectable using RADAR, which might suggest the plane in the trailer is regular one - boring and entirely visible. Furthermore, the DCEU's Amazonians lean heavily into ancient Greek mythology. For the women of Themyscria to build a technologically advanced aircraft would feel jarring, ruling out the Invisible Jet's comic book origin story.

Nevertheless, there is evidence to suggest Diana will somehow get her hands on a transparent ride in Wonder Woman 1984. Leaked set footage from July 2018 showed a floating Gal Gadot piloting thin air. Without the benefit of CGI, it's not clear what this scene might look like finished, but it's hard to imagine anything other than Diana inside her Invisible Jet.

What Patty Jenkins Has Said About The Invisible Jet In Wonder Woman 1984

When Screen Rant interviewed Patty Jenkins last month, the Invisible Jet was, naturally, a big topic of conversation. The director stopped short of explicitly confirming whether or not the Invisible Jet would play a part in Wonder Woman 1984, but Jenkins did explain her stance on the vehicle and its inherent silliness. Acknowledging that the Invisible Jet was something fans had been asking for, Jenkins stated that the plane's traditional depiction wouldn't work in modern film, and she would only ever introduce this element of the comics if the Invisible Jet concept could be altered and modernized to fit seamlessly in her Wonder Woman.

Clearly, Jenkins has considered how to execute the Invisible Jet in her Wonder Woman movies without the scene coming across laughable. Whether Wonder Woman 1984 is the place for that to happen isn't currently known, but the director has expressed interest in rounding off her Wonder Woman run with a third film. Since Jenkins evidently has ideas about how an Invisible Jet should work, it would be surprising if the plane was absent from the trilogy entirely. Interestingly, Jenkins' comments might discredit the aforementioned set footage, which seemed to show a version of Invisible Jet faithful to the comic books, whereas the director hints at a modern update.

How Wonder Woman 1984 Can Use The Invisible Jet (& Make It Work)

As Patty Jenkins herself admits, the idea of psychically summoning an Invisible Jet, hopping inside, and flying to the scene of a crime in mere minutes would feel out of place in a modern superhero movie. But Diana in the 1980s could certainly use a private plane to help Wonder Woman reach people across the world, not just within a 3 block radius of her own apartment. Perhaps Diana obtains such a vehicle after helping out the Air Force, or a renowned inventor? 1980s technology hardly allows for an invisible jet, but Wonder Woman 1984 can navigate this obstacle by using "reflective camouflage" or some other futuristic term that explains the effect of invisibility in a more believable, real-world context.

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