“Rogue Squadron” may not be dead after all, but according to Patty Jenkins, “Wonder Woman 3” (or another “Wonder Woman” movie in the new DCU) certainly is. On TCM‘s “Talking Pictures” podcast, the director confirmed she’s done making “Wonder Woman” movies for DC. “Yeah, for the time being, or easily forever,” she said, reiterating, “Easily forever, yeah.”

READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman’: Gal Gadot Has Talked With James Gunn & Peter Safran About A New Sequel

That sounds definitive, but maybe James Gunn and Peter Safran have someone else in mind to helm a film about the superheroine?

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Says DC Studios Is Not Interested In Making A New ‘Wonder Woman’ Film at The Playlist.

Use that platform when you’ve got it, right? In the spotlight arguably more than he’s ever been in the past, “Moon Knight” director and executive producer Mohamed Diab has been very vocal about using Middle Eastern culture and, specifically, Egypt in modern superhero projects. The country plays a significant role in the new Marvel Studios streaming series as Egyptian mythology is directly tied to Marc Spector/Steven Grant’s alter-ego, Moon Knight.

Continue reading ‘Moon Knight’ Director Mohamed Diab Calls ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Depiction Of Egypt A “Disgrace” at The Playlist.

All’s well that ends well, right? That’s the saying that you’ve probably heard a million times before. Basically, the sentiment is that it doesn’t matter how you got to the end result, as long as everyone is happy when it’s resolved. Well, in the case of Gal Gadot and her contract negotiation for “Wonder Woman 1984,” it appears that the actress was willing to gamble her role in the franchise and derail Warner Bros.’ plans if she wasn’t given a significant pay raise.

Continue reading Gal Gadot Was Willing Drop Out Of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ If She Wasn’t “Paid Fairly” For The Sequel at The Playlist.

Director Patty Jenkins recently voiced her objection to the day-and-date model at CinemaCon, which was first used by WarnerMedia on her film “Wonder Woman 1984” before applying the hybrid model to all of their 2021 releases as a way to help boost subscriptions to their streaming service, HBO Max. This led to the public ire from fellow directors Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, with Nolan reportedly looking to sever his working relationship with the studio over their controversial decision.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Blasts Films On Streaming Services: “They Look Like Fake Movies To Me” at The Playlist.

When WarnerMedia announced that “Wonder Woman 1984” would have a day-and-date release dropping on HBO Max at the same time as theaters, it sounded from various reports that it was a contractual situation that has been resolved before the announcement. This made their other announcement about all 2021 releases following the hybrid releases without working out deals with talent and production partners extremely puzzling.

READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman 3’ In Development With Patty Jenkins Returning To Write And Direct

However, director Patty Jenkins happens to share a similar opinion about the day-and-date release model as fellow directing peers Christopher Nolan (“Tenet“) and Denis Villeneuve (“Dune“).

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Hopes To Avoid Future Hybrid Releases & Believes It Was “Detrimental” To ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ at The Playlist.

If Netflix was going to have a golden night this award season it was going to be at the SAG Awards and, surprise, the actors came through. The streaming service took major honors including the Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture for “Trial of the Chicago 7” and “The Crown” won for Drama Series ensemble for the second year in a row. Overall, Netflix won 7 SAG Awards categories announced during the pre-tapped ceremony.

Continue reading ‘Trial Of The Chicago 7,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ & ‘The Crown’ Top Historic 2021 SAG Awards at The Playlist.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Every column has felt overloaded as of late, as if home video distributors know we’re all planning on finally leaving the house soon, and want to sell us a few more things while they can.

Continue reading The 14 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘News Of The World,’ ‘Collective,’ ‘World Of Wong Kar-Wai’ & More at The Playlist.

With Oscar nominations coming soon, you know what time it is—the Razzies! As we have come to expect every year for decades now, the Razzies have been announced, honoring the worst in film for the previous year. And this year, not even the pandemic can stop some truly awful pictures from landing nominations.

READ MORE: 2021 Oscar Nominations Predictions: ‘Sound Of Metal,’ Andra Day, Janelle Monae, ‘Minari’ & More

This year, leading the way, with six nominations each, are the Netflix feature, “365 Days,” and Robert Downey, Jr’s “Dolittle.” Both films earned Worst Picture noms, as well as Worst Actor, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Remake/Rip-off.

Continue reading Razzies 2021: ‘Dolittle,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘Music’ & More Land Nominations Honoring The Worst In Film at The Playlist.

The decision to release films such as “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day has been a hot button issue amongst film fans and those working in the industry. While there are fans and filmmakers that worry about the future of the theatrical experience, you have business-minded folks that understand there needs to be content released and films don’t make money when they’re sitting on the shelf.

Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Has Massive Debut On HBO Max, Earning More Minutes Watched Than ‘Soul’ at The Playlist.

Though certain segments of social media might disagree, it’s always a good thing when there are more inclusivity and diversity in the film industry. This is just a fact. More perspectives mean more stories and more interesting films. And thankfully, as a new study points out, in terms of female representation behind the camera, the film industry continues to gain more inclusivity.

READ MORE: The 25 Best Films Of 2020

A new study from San Diego State University claims that the total number of female directors and female filmmakers (in general) grew in 2020 from previous highs in 2019.

Continue reading Female Directors Helmed More Major Films Than Ever Before In 2020 at The Playlist.

“Wonder Woman 1984” dipped a strong 67% in its second week of available theaters in North America, perhaps proving that some things — like blockbusters losing a lot of business after their opening week — say the same during a global pandemic. The film has grossed $120 million globally so far,, and that’s a definitely muted response, but these are not normal times. The news cycle for “Wonder Woman 1984” is nearly over— though nearly falling below the rotten level of Rotten Tomatoes feels like something of a negative upcoming milestone (it’s a 60% now, one more percentage drop and it turns rotten) — but we’d be remiss if we didn’t recount this incredible story from ‘WW84’ director Patty Jenkins on Marc Maron‘s WTF podcast about the making of the original film and just how nervous and conflicted Warner Bros.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Says There Were 30 ‘Wonder Woman’ Scripts During Development & An “Internal War” On What The Character Should Be at The Playlist.

Patty Jenkins may now be known as the filmmaker that has brought “Wonder Woman” to the big screen, but before that, her only other feature film as a director is “Monster” from way back in 2003. So, needless to say, her IMDB (outside of TV gigs) isn’t littered with a lot of feature film experience. This made her leap to superhero films pretty surprising as we reached the 2010s.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Is “Super Grateful” For Her ‘Thor 2’ Experience But Walked Away To Avoid Director’s Jail at The Playlist.

It’s clear, now having watched both 2017’s “Wonder Woman” and the just-released sequel, “Wonder Woman 1984,” the two films are very different. Whether that difference is good or bad is up to you, but there’s no denying that director Patty Jenkins has crafted a second ‘Wonder Woman’ film that shares very little in common with the original. Well, stylistically, it does have one major similarity—the opening scene.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Vetoed WB’s Desire To Eliminate ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opening Scene On Themyscira at The Playlist.

When Pedro Pascal steps into the role of Maxwell Lord for the new “Wonder Woman 1984” it is not the first time he’s played in the DC universe. A decade ago, Pascal had a supporting role in the much-buzzed, but ultimately scrapped TV pilot for “Wonder Woman.”

READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Dreams Big, But Wishes It’s Something It’s Not: Compelling [Review]

In a new interview with Variety, Pascal goes down memory lane to discuss how his role as LAPD detective Ed Indelicato in David E.

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The discourse around “Wonder Woman 1984” online right now is a little toxic right now, to say the least. And that’s probably due to the cycle of news and social media in today’s modern world, and perhaps a bit of (not necessarily unwarranted) resentment too. The narrative goes a little like this: hand-selected critics early and rave about the film with hyperbole. Some critics caution it’s not all that, but the film balloons to an 89% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Says She May Not Direct The Next ‘Wonder Woman’ Film, But She Has Stories For 2 More Films at The Playlist.

It’s finally here! After months of delays and the announcement that it would be arriving on HBO Max the same day as in theaters, “Wonder Woman 1984” is upon us. And this week’s episode of The Playlist Podcast features Charles and Mike are here to discuss the good, the bad, and the campy in one of the most anticipated films of the year. Joining the hosts in the discussion of all things “Wonder Woman 1984,” Sharronda Williams, the founder of Pay or Wait, makes her first appearance on the podcast to add her thoughts on the film.

Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’: A Bold New Era For The Hero Or A Campy, Ridiculous Mess? [The Playlist Podcast] at The Playlist.

Though the recent deal between Warner Bros. and HBO Max that sends the studio’s entire 2021 film lineup to the streaming service day-and-date with theaters doesn’t officially begin until January with “The Little Things,” many see “Wonder Woman 1984” as the test case for the new paradigm. That means that director Patty Jenkins probably has some thoughts on this incredibly important deal that could be the final nail in the coffin of the traditional theatrical release model.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Isn’t Sure The WB/HBO Max Deal Is “Temporary” & Might Lead To The Studio Losing Filmmakers at The Playlist.

While we may be talking about the unfortunate death of movie theaters in the US, considering they have yet to fully bounce back from being closed most of the year and 2021 isn’t looking as promising as we hoped, Chinese cinemas are not only open but thriving. However, you wouldn’t know it by the release of “Wonder Woman 1984.”

READ MORE: Patty Jenkins Is “Very Worried” About The Future Of Theaters But Embraces ‘WW84’ Streaming Release

Before COVID-19 changed everything, China was rapidly catching up to North America as the largest box office territory in the world.

Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Disappoints In China, As Film’s Box Office is Well Under Expectations at The Playlist.

With “Wonder Woman 1984” around the corner and reviews popping up endorsing (or, uh, not endorsing) director Patty Jenkins’ superhero sequel, this is the time for us to relitigate the original “Wonder Woman.” Or, more specifically, openly discuss what was great and not so great about the smash-hit superhero film from 2017. And judging by comments made by Jenkins about the original film, she totally understands the main issue with “Wonder Woman” and explains why it doesn’t necessarily fit with the rest of the feature.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Says WB Forced Her To Completely Change ‘Wonder Woman’ Ending At The “Last Minute” at The Playlist.

Some might look at the decision of releasing “Wonder Woman 1984” in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day as a punch in the gut to theater owners. Who is actually going to pay money to watch ‘WW84’ in theaters when they can get a 4K version in the comfort of their own home for the price of an HBO Max subscription? Well, Patty Jenkins, director of the film, understands this concern. She’s worried about theaters, too.

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You know them, you love them…or maybe you hate them? Regardless, it’s common knowledge that you can’t make a superhero film without adding a post-credits tease at the end. And though critics noticed the distinct lack of one at the end of their screeners for “Wonder Woman 1984,” director Patty Jenkins assured fans, in a recent episode of the Reel Blend podcast, that there is most definitely a post-credits scene to her latest superhero blockbuster.

Continue reading Patty Jenkins Says ‘WW84’ Has A Post-Credits Scene No One Has Seen & Is Pausing Her ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Story For Now at The Playlist.

This review may contain some minor spoilers for “Wonder Woman 1984,” but it’s hard to discuss the movie without discussing the plot’s very basic elements.

In “Wonder Woman 1984,” everyone is wishing for something they cannot have. Diana Prince, aka, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), is pining for the halcyon days of her youth in Themyscira, and the deceased love of her life Steve Trevor (Chris Pine).

Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Dreams Big, But Wishes It’s Something It’s Not: Compelling [Review] at The Playlist.

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro/eOne are on a great quest for an actor to play a fantasy hero and they may have just found them. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that “Star Trek” franchise actor Chris Pine is now in talks with the studio to take the heroic lead in their upcoming “Dungeons & Dragons” remake.

READ MORE: ‘Game Night’ Directors Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley In Talks To Direct New ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Film

“Dungeons & Dragons” is based on the famous table-top game from Gary Gygax, which is directly inspired by the various fantasy worlds created by authors Robert E.

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The Star Wars Universe is growing, and the latest announcement from Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy reveals a brand new film that certainly surprised a lot of us as “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins is officially set to helm Star Wars: Rogue Squadron. A film that focuses on a group of Rebellion pilots and is expected to feature a multitude of aerial dog fights, the space battle in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was easily one of the highlights of the film, and I’m sure the new film will expand upon it.

Continue reading ‘Rogue Squadron’: Patty Jenkins To Direct Newly Announced ‘Star Wars’ Film Coming Christmas 2023 at The Playlist.

When it was announced that WarnerMedia was going to release every Warner Bros. 2021 film on HBO Max the same day as in theaters, the reactions were immediate and passionate. Some executives applauded the audacity of WarnerMedia to make such a bold move. While others, mostly filmmakers and actors, were not so happy with the news. Well, somewhere in the middle you can probably find filmmakers Aaron Sorkin and Patty Jenkins.

Continue reading Aaron Sorkin & Patty Jenkins Talk WB/HBO Max News: “We’re All Scared Everything Is Going To Change Now” at The Playlist.