Patty Jenkins Declined to Rewrite Gal Gadot Threequel Before James Gunn’s Wonder Woman Reboot
In an era of superheroes and supervillains, it is very difficult to mark your place as a Wonder Woman. Israeli model-turned-actor Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman stands out in the crowd of superheroes in Hollywood. She was introduced to the DC-backed franchise in 2017 with the first installment.
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman 3 has been doing the rounds of the entertainment world after the actor had indirectly hinted towards its development during an interview with a reputed media outlet. With the current changes taking place in the billion-dollar superhero franchise, not much can be predicted about the future of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman threequel.
Patty Jenkins Declined To Rewrite Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman 3
Writer-turned-director Patty Jenkins is the brain behind one of the most loved franchises of DC, Wonder Woman. The American filmmaker has directed both installments of the Gal Gadot starrer movie. The speculations around the third chapter of Wonder Woman have been the talk of tinsel town for a long time. However, there has been no proper update on the development of the movie.
According to the rumors, after the leadership of DC was handed over to James Gunn and Peter Safran, the proposition for the threequel of Wonder Woman by Patty Jenkins was turned down by the co-heads. The Fast And Furious actor had tweeted about Wonder Woman, way before Patty Jenkins’ rejection news broke out. The tweet mentioned-
“A few years ago it was announced that I was going to play Wonder Woman. I’ve been so grateful for the opportunity to play such an incredible, iconic character, and more than anything I’m grateful for YOU. The fans. Can’t wait to share her next chapter with you.”
Following the Patty Jenkins’ episode, James Gunn also tweeted-
“We know we are not going to make every single person happy every step of the way, but we can promise everything we do is done in the service of the STORY & in the service of the DC CHARACTERS we know you cherish and we have cherished our whole lives.”
However, there has been no evidence of the third installment of Wonder Woman as of now. James Gunn and Peter Safran are way too preoccupied with their upcoming movie, Superman: Legacy, which is slated to release in 2025.
Gal Gadot On The Development Of The Threequel to Wonder Woman
During an interview with the media outlet Flaunt, actor Gal Gadot spoke about her character in the DC’s superhero franchise, the upcoming threequel of Wonder Woman, and how the character has brought a revolution in the crowd of superheroes and supervillains in Hollywood. She said-
“I was invited to a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran. They told me, and I’m quoting: ‘You’re in the best hands. We’re going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. [We] love you as Wonder Woman— you’ve got nothing to worry about.’ So time will tell”
As Wonder Woman was directed by Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot thinks that the franchise has brought a significant shift with respect to opportunities for female producers and directors. She said-
“There are so many incredible women directors out there. Patty Jenkins, Kari Skogland, Greta Gerwig, Alma Har’el. I feel like it’s always been about money, power [in Hollywood]. I think now, people are starting to understand that they can trust…female filmmakers with their money. They know what they’re doing and it’s great to see there are more and more opportunities for them out there now.”
According to the actor, she was offered the role of Barbie in Greta Gerwig-directed fantasy drama, but due to work commitments, she could not go ahead with the proposition.
Wonder Woman can be streamed on HBO Max.
Source: Deadline
