Comic book fans could not be more excited to see Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman will be returning in this sequel, fans might be somewhat surprised to learn that none other than Steve Trevor himself is also set to return.
Played by Chris Pine, Steve Trevor was among the first film's many highlights. Given his untimely death at the end of the first movie, viewers are left wondering how he could possibly be back. Such mysterious questions always lead to many great fan theories. Here are the top ten fan theories that could explain Steve Trevor's return in Wonder Woman: 1984.
He Never Died
Although it seems pretty clear that Steve Trevor died in that explosion at the end of Wonder Woman, the filmmakers behind the sequel could do a switcheroo on audiences. After all, we didn't actually see Trevor burst into flames. In the split-second before the explosion, he could have somehow escaped. When the magic of ancient Greek gods is involved, nothing is impossible.
That being said, there are a few additional points of concern if this does turn out to be true. One of them, for instance, would be how did Steve not age a day? He looks exactly as he did in World War I, even though this new movie is set in the year 1984.
Government Experiments
As an accomplished soldier in the army, Steve Trevor would have been a prime candidate for government experimentation. Some fans have theorized that such experimentation could either have helped Steve survive the explosion or actually brought him back to life.
What is more likely is that the Nazi scientists somehow got ahold of Steve's remains (which would have still had to be intact) and used some of their scientific innovations garnered on behalf of the Ares to make Trevor more than human.
Robot Steve
There are several new theories speculating that the new Steve Trevor might not be the original. Perhaps he is a fake. One particular theory poses that the Steve Trevor of Wonder Woman: 1984 is actually a robot.
Obviously, this is one of the more ridiculous theories but, given that this is a comic book film, it is an entirely possible one. Perhaps Wonder Woman's enemies built this robot replica of Steve as a way of getting close to her.
Clone of Steve
Another theory, slightly more believable than Robot Steve but not by much, is that this new character is actually a clone of the original. That would explain why he appears to not have aged a day since World War I.
Yet again, if Diana's enemies wish to get close to her, using a clone of her lost love would be a very effective method in order to do so. The Nazi scientists in the first movie were using some very advanced sciences, and it is entirely possible that in this world of DC heroes and villains, cloning was already taking place.
Time Travel
One of the more likely theories regarding Steve Trevor's return includes some sort of time travel. Using some sort of ancient magic or new technology, Steve Trevor might have been plucked from the moment before his death straight to the year 1984.
Whether this transportation through time was at the hands of a friend or an enemy of Diana remains to be seen. From the movie trailer, it seems evident that Maxwell Lord is up to something quite nefarious, and perhaps Steve Trevor is a part of his master plan.
Steve Trevor Jr.
One of the more popular theories early on in Wonder Woman: 1984's development was that Chris Pine would not actually be reprising his role as Diana's love interest from the first film. Instead, he is playing that character's son, Steve Trevor Jr.
After the release of Wonder Woman: 1984's first trailer, this theory has been all but debunked. It's possible that Steve Jr. is a doppelganger impersonating his dad. Perhaps he underwent slight facial reconstruction to look identical to his father. Either of these possibilities seems incredibly far fetched at this point.
It's Not Really Steve
Another very possible fan theory is that this new Steve Trevor is actually an imposter. Perhaps the enemy of Wonder Woman and sorceress called Circe conjured up an evil imposter to keep tabs on Diana.
Or maybe this could be one of DC's many villains with the ability to shapeshift. Such a possibility would be an exciting turn of events that shakes Diana to her core, giving her quite the emotional hurdle to leap over as she moves through the events of this new film.
He's Not Real
What if Steve was never there at all? An additional fan theory suggests that Steve Trevor has not returned from the grave. He's still dead. This new Steve is simply a vision that Diana is seeing.
Perhaps Wonder Woman's grief has caused a detachment from reality. Alternatively, he could be some sort of vision conjured up by an enemy. Either way, this remains one of the more interesting explanations of his return.
The Greek Gods
In the first installment to Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman franchise, audiences are given a deep look into the magical world of the Greek gods. Although most, if not all, of the gods, have died off, their magic still remains a big part of the world at large.
Perhaps some surviving god we don't yet know about, or some other greek sorcerer such as Circe, has used their powers to resurrect and transport Stev Trevor to modern-day. Such an explanation would explain his return in a satisfying way that fits in within the world that the filmmakers at DC have built.
Wishes
During the Wonder Woman: 1984 trailer, Maxwell Lord can be heard giving an interesting speech about granting wishes. It seems as though Lord believes he has acquired some sort of magical ability to grant wishes.
This theory poses that Maxwell Lord uses his new magic powers to grant Wonder Woman the one thing she wants the most: a chance to be with Steve Trevor again.
