In the first public acknowledgment of both the cancelation ofWonder Woman 3and her planned foray into theStar Warsuniverse withRogue Squadron,Patty Jenkinshas issued a lengthy and passionate statement via Twitter explaining her reasons for no longer working on the former, and issuing a cautious, if encouraging update onthe latter.The Wraporiginally reported that Jenkins hadwalked off theWonder Woman 3project of her own accord, and the report stated this has to do with the fact that the filmmaker’s vision for the third entry in the film series didn’t match those of Warner Bros. Film Group Co-Chairpersons and CEOsMichael De LucaandPamela Abdy.It was said that Jenkins delivered her treatment of theWonder Woman 3script to the duo, who rejected it out of hand, and didn’t like the direction the franchise was taking. Earlier reports had stated that the future of the franchise had been permanently compromised by the hiring ofJames GunnandPeter Safranto take over the running of DC Studios. However, Jenkins has now made her position very clear and robustly defended herself.Jenkins took to addressing what she referred to as “backlash” aboutWonder Woman 3not happening. “The attractive clickbait false story that it was me that killed it or walked away started to spread. This is simply not true. I never walked away,” she said, later adding: “DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.“RELATED:Why Patty Jenkins Reportedly Walked Away From ‘Wonder Woman 3’Jenkins helmed the first two films in the franchise, which starredGal Gadotas Diana Prince, a warrior from the mythical island of Themyscira. The first film, set during the first World War, was critically acclaimed and a stunning box office smash, while its sequel,Wonder Woman 1984, was released at the height of the pandemic and met with more mixed reviews - and a disastrous box office to boot.Despite that, Gadot’s portrayal is extremely popular and there was hope and belief that a sequel would return to the highs of the original, while bringing Diana back into the modern age where she was first introduced to audiences, after her cameo appearance inBatman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.One thing appears certain, though. When Diana does appear again, it won’t be with Patty Jenkins at the wheel.The full statement from Patty Jenkins is available to read below:
