"Wonder Woman" has found a new director. Patty Jenkins has signed a deal to direct Warner Bros.' much awaited female superhero movie.
Earlier, the movie was being directed by Michelle MacLaren.The experienced TV producer and an Emmy-winning director left her directorial debut recently, citing "creative differences."
The recent deal between Jenkins and Warner Bros. will hush down the accusations of sexism raised on the studio. MacLaren's sudden departure from the project created an uproar in social media. Warner Bros. sprung into action and wasted no time in roping another female director, slamming allegations that the studio executives are barring women from the superhero genre.
Hollywood Reporter broke the news stating that Jenkins had directed a few episodes of "Entourage" and "The Killing" and made her directorial debut with "Monster" for which Charlize Theron won an Oscar for Best Actress. Jenkins was in the same shoes as MacLaren as she was once directing the movie "Thor 2" and left unexpectedly citing the strikingly similar "creative differences."
"Wonder Woman" will be the first female superhero movie in decades. Last attempts in the same genre, "Catwoman" and "Elektra," failed badly at the box office. It was almost accepted that the female superhero movies are not going to be a major cash-earner ever.
However, witnessing the ever growing fan base of female superhero characters like Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, in "The Avengers" and Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, in "Guardians of the Galaxy," major studios are once again dabbling with the idea of female superhero.
While Warner Bros. is coming up with "Wonder Woman," Sony is planning something similar based around the concept of "Spideman" and Marvel Studio are coming up with female centric "Captain Marvel," TIME reported.
The speedy recruitment of new director has ensured that the progress of the movie will not be halted. "Wonder Woman" starring Gal Gadot is expected to hit the theatres in 2017.