Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

Dr. William Moulton Marston, a Harvard psychologist and inventor, becomes obsessed with combining psychology and storytelling to empower women. The film tracks his personal and professional life as he and his partner Olive Byrne and his wife Elizabeth live in a nontraditional arrangement while pursuing groundbreaking ideas about power, emotion, and truth. Through lab experiments and public debates, Marston helps conceive a new kind of heroine, one born from their shared theories about domination and freedom, and their work on a myth that would outlast their era. The story balances intellectual debates with intimate scenes, showing how a trio of people challenge social norms while shaping a pop culture icon.

Directed by Angela Robinson, the drama centers on William Moulton Marston and the people who helped create Wonder Woman. With a $7 million budget, it premiered in 2017 and stars Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, and Bella Heathcote.

The film highlights a relationship triangle that hints at bisexuality and polyamory, emphasizing how early feminist ideas intersect with comic book myth making. It invites conversations about Wonder Woman's origins and the real people behind a lasting cultural symbol.

Critics note a brave thought provoking look at power and consent, anchored by solid performances from Evans, Hall, and Heathcote. The film weighs invention against social norms, raising questions about memory, influence, and how stories about real people shape cultural legend.