The best DC movie moments of 2023 include Gal Gadot’s cameo as Wonder Woman in two superhero flicks.
DC fans were only treated with four live-action films this year, but they didn’t fail to include some of the best moments in the franchise. 2023 saw some of the most awaited DC movies, including the Shazam and Aquaman sequels.
The superhero film The Flash, starring the controversial star Ezra Miller, which had been subjected to various speculations of cancelation, had also finally seen the light of day. Plus, DC introduced us to Jaime Reyes, the third individual to bear the name Blue Beetle. Within these movies were some great individual moments, even if the movies themselves didn’t always live up to the high standards set by the viewing public. Billy Sacrifices Himself To Save Everyone (Shazam Fury of the Gods)
Billy Batson struggles with juggling his teenage life and adult superhero alter ego. However, his maturity was evident when he sacrificed himself during the biggest battle of his life — his fight against Kalypso (Lucy Lui). Kalypso was a deceiving goddess. She’s also destructive and evil, much like Hades, the god of the underworld. She wanted to destroy humankind by planting a golden apple from the Tree of Life that spawned horrific monsters.
However, Billy showcases his character’s nobility and worthiness as a superhero. He fought Kalypso to death to ensure that everyone on Earth was safe. The scene when he made the biggest sacrifice reminded superhero fans of the heartbreaking moment when Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man also laid down his life to save everyone in Avengers: Endgame. He made the snap to make Thanos and his entire army disappear, but his fragile body couldn’t handle the intense energy released from the Infinity Stones. Both heroic scenes were heart-wrenching. Wonder Woman’s Surprising Cameos (Shazam Fury of the Gods, The Flash)
There is no doubt that Gal Gadot is the perfect Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, in this era. Everyone was in awe when she appeared as the Amazon Princess for the first time in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and many were pleased with her two standalone films, Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). However, the anticipated Wonder Woman 3 was canceled, leaving many fans disappointed. Thus, seeing Gadot in her superhero costume in Shazam Fury of the Gods and The Flash was a major treat to the audience.
