Wonder Woman 3 may not be the victim of DC Studios’ overhaul of DCEU but rather Patty Jenkins‘s refusal to take the Gal Gadot-led franchise in a new direction, according to the latest reports. Moreover, details from insiders regarding the formal exchanges between the director and Warner Bros. co-chairperson Michael De Luca have gone viral on social media after claims that the filmmaker sent an e-mail linking a Wikipedia article on “character arc” to stress the importance of her story while also informing the executive that their decision was “wrong”.
Big changes are due for the DCEU as the chiefs in charge of the multimedia division are currently contemplating their strategic plans for the next phase of DC Films, TV Shows, animation projects and gaming. But Wonder Woman 3 was one of the few projects that were safe from cancellation, similar to Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe and Todd Philips’ Joker 2. However, it was Jenkins’ treatment for the third installment that failed to get approval.
New information has arrived adding more to this week’s bombshell report on Warner Bros. Discovery canceling Wonder Woman 3. According to The Wrap, Patty Jenkins decided to exit after denying to submit another treatment or better put, to rewrite the script and take the franchise in a new direction. De Luca and Pamela Abdy were the first to inform the director and requested another pitch.
Wonder Woman 3 had the same issues as Wonder Woman 1984
It should be noted that DC Studios CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran were not involved in the decision but were in agreement with De Luca and Pam Abdy’s decision. Deadline‘s story revealed more insight, such as the Wonder Woman 3 script having the same “structural problems” that Wonder Woman 1984 had.
Jenkins responded to the Warner Bros. films co-chairpersons by saying, “that they were wrong, that they didn’t understand her, didn’t understand the character, didn’t understand character arcs and didn’t understand what Jenkins was trying to do.” The helmer went as far as sending an email with a Wikipedia link to “character arc” to stress her point.
DCEU fans have had a lot to say about the ongoing story development on Wonder Woman 3. Many believe the studio dodged a bullet by shelving Patty Jenkins’ script. Although Gunn had no say, the internet seems convinced that The Suicide Squad director denied greenlighting the treatment. Readers can check out reactions below.
https://t.co/sEMwpCqp8r pic.twitter.com/1QLobnO3Vc
— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) December 9, 2022
So Wonder Woman 3 had the same problems 84 had? I'm not surprised and I could've told y'all that when Patty said she was working with Geoff Johns again pic.twitter.com/V6GCh18fU6
— T'Challa Fan (@2TChalla2Stan) December 8, 2022
That's rich considering WW2 had no character arc, no story development, nothing. Maybe someone should email @PattyJenks a Wikipedia link about that.
— Maladar (@maladargaming) December 9, 2022
that confirms the theory that Zack Snyder ghost directed the first Wonder Woman movie, I have no doubt
— Jozeph Alexander 𓃵 (@JAlexanderXXI) December 9, 2022
Patty Jenkins discussing with Warner executives: pic.twitter.com/4gswswtd0D
— Currently in my Doom Patrol era (@CapSparklFingrs) December 9, 2022
James gunn cancelling wonder woman 3 pic.twitter.com/IznYhHXqxJ
— Haaris (@TrilogyFiIm) December 8, 2022
“linked a Wikipedia definition of a character arc”💀💀 pic.twitter.com/23bpNGbQVI
— Zaine (@normiezbp) December 9, 2022
THE DIRECTOR OF WW84 WANTS TO PREACH TO OTHERS ABOUT WHAT A CHARACTER IS
— #1 Over the Hedge stan (@Captain63857795) December 9, 2022
James Gunn after looking at patty’s script for Wonder Woman 3 pic.twitter.com/YO8pYRVaEr
— Azula Grey Haan (@JeanGreyfire) December 9, 2022
— Dan ➃ (@natsquake) December 9, 2022
I wonder if abdy and de Luca linked Patty to the reviews of WW84 after she linked them to Wikipedia pic.twitter.com/LzVxcXFSdm
— Decarus Against Humanity (@AgainstDecarus) December 9, 2022
Wikipedia article to convince? That's something wrong sh*t right there..
— _ (@ssatyam_) December 9, 2022
Let's be real wonder woman 3 would have had Steve again and you would have hated it again
I say we let him cook https://t.co/s0va6f4iNV pic.twitter.com/rs4uIcRry4
— D🅰️hz🅰️n (@D4hz4hn) December 8, 2022
How embarrassing. I would have leaked this story to the press too if she did that to me as well pic.twitter.com/rob9CTcxJv
— Robin’s left leg (@DirtyDanMia) December 9, 2022
Patty Jenkins: “My Wonder Woman 3 script is perfect. A rewrite is unnecessary.”
The script: pic.twitter.com/C1no4IcsCS
— Tyler Dilbeck (@tyldil204) December 9, 2022
She's putting Wikipedia to irrelevance now, atleast after WW84. 🤣🤣🤣
— Dipto Ghosh (@DiptoGhoshDipto) December 9, 2022
Not a great plan pic.twitter.com/SydJVtPSYr
— mo (@mofromyt) December 9, 2022
Oh no, not wikipedia….gggguuuurrrrlllll she needed to go. pic.twitter.com/rAqowUohQp
— Hocus Focus🎃 (@BlueInari) December 9, 2022
Unlike the first Wonder Woman film, the sequel WW84 failed to garner the same praise from critics and fans alike. The sequel received a rotten score on RT and its global box office run ended with a lukewarm earning of $169 million while it cost WB over $200 million to produce. So concerns from execs of the third film possibly falling in the same line as the second installment are valid, especially under a regime that’s prioritizing its financial expenses.
It’s unclear if Gal Gadot would proceed without the franchise director but her latest post on Wonder Woman suggests she could be open to the next chapter from the DC Studios’ chief. Wonder Woman 3 is currently TBA. Meanwhile, Gunn has reassured his commitment to the DCU to tell a “cohesive story” but that means saying goodbye to some of the problematic elements of the franchise.
Peter & I chose to helm DC Studios knowing we were coming into a fractious environment, both in the stories being told & in the audience itself & there would be an unavoidable transitional period as we moved into telling a cohesive story across film, TV, animation, and gaming.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 8, 2022
