Kristen Wiig is pictured as Barbara Minerva, AKA Cheetah, in first image of the Wonder Woman villain

Published: 21:08 BST, 27 June 2018 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2018

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She's certainly not the first actress you would think of to play a comic book villain.

Yet all eyes were on Kristen Wiig on Wednesday as the first picture of her as Wonder Woman;s nemesis Cheetah was unveiled.

Director Patty Jenkins shared the image on Twitter, captioning it: 'Enter Barbara Minerva… #WW84.'

First look: The first image of Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva AKA Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984 was unveiled by director Patty Jenkins on Wednesday

The picture shows Minerva, dressed rather frumpily, likely before she inherits a much cooler costume as her supervillain alter ego.

Dressed in a baggy green skirt and over-sized red sweater, she stands alone in what appears to be a natural history museum.

She is surrounded by animal exhibits, including lions, giraffes, ibex and zebras, and is staring at one, transfixed.

Although the creature she is gazing at is off screen, it is likely to be a member of the big cat family.

Alter ego: The pic shows Minerva, dressed rather frumpily, likely before she inherits a much cooler costume as her supervillain alter ego

Rival: In the comics, Minerva is a British archaeologist and wealthy heiress, who is bestowed superhuman speed, strength and senses, as well as razor sharp fangs and claws, by the god Urzkartaga

In the comics, Minerva is a British archaeologist and wealthy heiress, who is bestowed superhuman speed, strength and senses, as well as razor sharp fangs and claws, by the god Urzkartaga.

Initially after Diana Prince's Lasso Of Truth, the two women develop a strong rivalry.

The upcoming sequel sees Gal Gadot once again taking on the role of Wonder Woman after the global smash hit original last year.

Man out of time: Wonder Woman: 1984 is set in that year, and also confusingly once again stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, who was killed off in the World War I-set first film

Next year: The DC Comics/Warner bros sequel has a slated release date on November 1, 2019

Wonder Woman: 1984 is set in that year, and also confusingly once again stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, who was killed off in the World War I-set first film.

Game Of Thrones star Pedro Pascal is also set to play a prominent, but as-yet-undisclosed role.

The DC Comics/Warner bros sequel has a slated release date on November 1, 2019.