Original THOR 2 Director Patty Jenkins To Helm WONDER WOMAN For Warner Bros.

Original THOR 2 Director Patty Jenkins To Helm WONDER WOMAN For Warner Bros.

Well, that didn't take long! Less than 48 hours after it was revealed that Michelle MacLaren had parted ways with Warner Bros. over Wonder Woman creative differences, the studio has replaced her with the woman who was originally set to direct Thor 2. Hit the jump for details!

By JoshWilding - Apr 15, 2015 04:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Two days ago, it was revealed that Michelle MacLaren had parted ways with Warner Bros. due to "creative differences" about their respective ideas on how Wonder Woman should be portrayed on the big screen. There have since been rumours about that being down to everything from the period setting to talking tigers, but regardless, the studio has already found a replacement!

That will be Monster helmer Patty Jenkins, a woman who is no stranger to creative differences after parting ways with Marvel for that very reason a few years back when she signed on to direct Thor: The Dark World. The deal has already closed apparently, so if those Angelina Jolie rumours are true, perhaps she decided to pick Captain Marvel over Wonder Woman! You have to imagine that Warner Bros. would have faced some backlash if they'd gone for a male director after MacLaren's departure, and Jenkins is a solid choice. Maybe Marvel will nab MacLaren for Captain Marvel now? 

Are you looking forward to seeing Jenkins' take on Wonder Woman? Share your thoughts below.
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Invictor
Invictor - 4/15/2015, 4:26 PM
I totally missed her. How did I? She directed Monster a critically-acclaimed movie; Warner Bros. bait.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 4/15/2015, 4:26 PM
Is she worthy? (Pun slightly intended)

I've never seen her work, but the trades are praising this.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 4/15/2015, 4:26 PM
Haven't seen any of Patty Jenkins films but I'm confident because she made the wise decision to not direct Thor 2.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 4/15/2015, 4:28 PM
Tommorow: MICHELLE MACLAREN TO DIRECT CAPTAIN MARVEL.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/15/2015, 4:29 PM
Interesting twist how we all joked about Marvel picking up DC's leftovers but the exact opposite happened.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 4/15/2015, 4:29 PM
Damn, nice job by WB/DC to pick up a new talent so quickly. She's an awesome choice. Probably not as high quality as MacLaren, but a great choice nonetheless.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 4/15/2015, 4:30 PM
@MrCBM Ha, the irony!
PAF
PAF - 4/15/2015, 4:31 PM
Literally Patty right now
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 4/15/2015, 4:31 PM
She cannot [frick] this up.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 4/15/2015, 4:31 PM
Wonder Woman > Captian Shitval
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 4/15/2015, 4:32 PM
Haha, this is hilarious

PAF
PAF - 4/15/2015, 4:32 PM
Natalie Portman is seething right now.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 4/15/2015, 4:33 PM
Fine, I guess?
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 4/15/2015, 4:35 PM
So Jolie is definitely directing 'Captain Marvel' then? Hmmm....
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 4/15/2015, 4:35 PM
@MisterBatfleck

"Tomorrow, MICHELLE MACLAREN TO DIRECT CAPTAIN MARVEL...."

HAHAHA, seriously, I would lmao
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 4/15/2015, 4:39 PM
Patty Jenkins directed Monster.....WOW!

Why did she leave Thor 2?
TronVin
TronVin - 4/15/2015, 4:39 PM
I knew WB wouldn't make the announcement until they had another director in.

staypuffed
staypuffed - 4/15/2015, 4:41 PM
@TronVin
Catbug! :D
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/15/2015, 4:41 PM
Wow yall quick to turn...when McLaren was hired everybody was haply...breaking bad and walking dead credits. Like damn. Patty Jenkins has small filmography. Monster and Just Drve, which was meh. Monster was good though. Watch marvel grab Mclaren lol
KevinFeigeStan
KevinFeigeStan - 4/15/2015, 4:41 PM
she hasnt directed a film in over a decade lmfao
NegativeNerd
NegativeNerd - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
@MisterBatfleck

That. Would. Be. Hilarious!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
Everybody said McLaren would kill it. Damn how the tide turns. People quick to turn
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
@Brainiac13- Creative differences.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
Not bad. Mcclaren is better though I think.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
@Brainiac13

"Deadline has the scoop on Jenkins departing Thor 2; the site says that “creative differences” are the reason for the filmmaker’s decision to step away from the sci-fi/fantasy sequel. However, this is seemingly an amicable split between director and studio, seeing how insiders are indicating that Jenkins will probably eventually get to helm one of Marvel’s comic book adaptations, “but perhaps not a sequel.”

^^ It sounds like Marvel had her in mind for another movie too, maybe Captain Marvel, haha
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 4/15/2015, 4:42 PM
This movie is in good hands!
Cruel
Cruel - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
[frick] YEAH!!!

AWESOME DIRECTOR!!!
I knew they had already picked a director
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
Oh shit, I bet she's gonna be out for blood after what went down with her and Marvel.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
@KevinFeigeStan she hasn't directed a film in ten years?!?!?! Goddamn
CapedBaldy
CapedBaldy - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
plenty news from both DC/MARVEL today.I aint even mad
Wannabe
Wannabe - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
marvel cant match this. they made thor 2 which SUCKED!
Batmantis
Batmantis - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
@KevinFeigeStan And Michelle McLaren has?

Jenkins was supposed to direct Thor 2 but she quit and Marvel decided they wanted to make it as boring as possible.
SageMode
SageMode - 4/15/2015, 4:43 PM
Funny how she left T:TDW for pretty much the same reason MacLaren left WW.
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