Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has officially confirmed that Kristen Wiig has been cast as the villainous Cheetah for the film’s sequel. Jenkins welcomed Wiig to the cast by sharing a message on Twitter, saying that she can’t wait to work with the actress. You can check out the tweet below. The sequel is set to begin production on May 28th, with filming expected to take place in the United Kingdom. Gal Gadot is already on board to return as Wonder Woman. Also read: ‘Wonder Woman’ Composer Rupert Gregson-Williams Scoring ‘Aquaman’ Plot details for the Wonder Woman sequel are currently under wraps, though the film is said to follow the Amazonian Princess during the Cold War as she faces off against the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Chris Pine is also rumored to be returning as Steve Trevor. Jenkins is back in the director’s chair for the sequel, working from a script … [Read more...] about ‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Confirms Kristen Wiig As Cheetah
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Why Wonder Woman 2 Doesn’t Really Feel Like A Sequel, According To Patty Jenkins
1 month ago Wonder Woman had an eventful 2017. First, moviegoers saw what Diana of Themyscira's first time in man's world was like in the Wonder Woman standalone movie, and five months later, we reunited with the present day Diana in Justice League. While both movies were key to the character's development, the origin story was unquestionably the more successful one, as evidenced by its incredible critical and commercial performance. Wonder Woman 2 is already well into development, but according to Patty Jenkins, rather than feel like a direct sequel to the first Wonder Woman movie, this follow-up is being made to stand on its own. As Jenkins put it: Wonder Woman 2 was officially announced at San Diego Comic-Con last summer, and two months later, Patty Jenkins finalized a deal to not only reprise her directing duties, but also work on the script with Geoff Johns, with David Callaham later joining the duo. Jenkins and her team are still a ways out from beginning principal … [Read more...] about Why Wonder Woman 2 Doesn’t Really Feel Like A Sequel, According To Patty Jenkins
Wonder Woman Fans Are Petitioning For A Golden Globe Nomination For Patty Jenkins
2 months ago This year's Wonder Woman was a critical and commercial smash hit that currently stands as the crown jewel of the DC cinematic universe. Much of the credit for the film's success is attributed to director Patty Jenkins. The director crafted a fantastic origin story featuring actress Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. All year long and especially as we enter awards season, there has been a great deal of buzz and hope that the film's successes would mark it for awards consideration. However, in a huge surprise, Wonder Woman was completely shut out and received no nominations for the Golden Globes. For some fans of the film, this is a heinous snub, and instead of resting on their laurels, those fans have decided to take action. A petition has been created to try to get the Hollywood Foreign Press to honor women and nominate Wonder Woman-helmer Patty Jenkins for best director. As noted in the petition on Care 2 Petitions, Wonder Woman was a huge commercial and critical … [Read more...] about Wonder Woman Fans Are Petitioning For A Golden Globe Nomination For Patty Jenkins
Why Patty Jenkins’ ‘Wonder Woman’ Success Shouldn’t Be Surprising (Guest Column)
From the moment Patty Jenkins signed on to direct Wonder Woman, the world could have breathed a sigh of relief. But instead, in that moment and in the weeks before the film’s release, much of the focus was on Warner Bros. “gamble” on her as a director, with skeptics pointing to her decade-plus feature-directing hiatus, and questioning why a helmer of only one feature — a low-budget indie serial-killer film, Monster — was qualified to direct a $150 million superhero tentpole. A few days before the premiere of Wonder Woman, one could almost feel the collectively bated breath of the DC superhero’s fans and of Hollywood, all wondering if this movie would be the savior of its genre, or a dead-on-arrival disaster. The suspense was understandable. Monster, I saw those traits in action years ago, and I experienced them all again as I watched Wonder Woman. The two films are worlds apart, yet they share Jenkins’ creative DNA. What … [Read more...] about Why Patty Jenkins’ ‘Wonder Woman’ Success Shouldn’t Be Surprising (Guest Column)
‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Not Signed for Sequel
A $103.3 million domestic opening usually means a sequel is a no-brainer — but director Patty Jenkins has yet to sign on the dotted line for a Wonder Woman follow-up. While star Gal Gadot has an option in place for Wonder Woman 2 as part of her overall deal to appear in several DC movies, Warner Bros. executives enlisted Jenkins for just one film, a decision that could end up costing the studio millions of dollars if Jenkins' reps drive a hard bargain for her to return. At the time she was hired, Jenkins had directed just one movie, her 2003 feature debut Monster, and she was taking over the long-gestating project from Michelle MacLaren, who left over creative differences. A one-picture-only deal is said to be standard practice at Warner Bros. for directors taking on a big-budget studio film for the first time. Warners execs also may have been a bit unprepared for the level of success and acclaim Wonder Woman has achieved; initial tracking reports predicted … [Read more...] about ‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Not Signed for Sequel