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Patty Jenkins Set to Direct Wonder Woman 2
- Thread starter Penguin
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Truth be told, the behind-the-scenes just aren't ever going to make as much as the actors, since they're largely not the draw to begin with. Folks like Spielberg and Nolan are very rare breeds indeed.
7-9Mil is bank for a director alongside a % of the gross.
You can keep saying that, but when you say stuff like dump truck and sweet sweet money i expect significant more starting point.
But Zack Snyder and Man of Steel didn't ruin DC movies....
I think you're too hung up on this.
Do you have $7-$9 million dollars to your name for what will wind up being about a year's worth of work? And that's without the gross points to consider down the line.
Wafflecakes
Member
Lol at people downplaying a contract that could easily net her $20 million or more after all is said and done.
Also, they should cancel the DCEU and just make Wonder Woman films. If they insist on crossovers they can call it Wonder Woman and Friends.
Also, they should cancel the DCEU and just make Wonder Woman films. If they insist on crossovers they can call it Wonder Woman and Friends.
broncobuster
Banned
Well deserved. Happy to hear she negotiated well.
JigglesBunny
Banned
Well shit WB, how is she going to do Episode IX now?
Um... I guess?
What relevance does this have. If I say I expected significantly more for what was being thrown around then I expected more. I'm happy for her but it is what it is.
Only in the sense that they were awful. Obviously they were very successful.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
The more good/profitable movies you make, you more you get paid. Simple as that.
Yes, the glass ceiling is still there, but this is Jenkins' 3rd movie, ignoring the TV episodes she has directed. Snyder directed at least 8 movies with half of them making decent money for the studio, and also filmed the unfilmable, "Watchmen".
But Jenkins filmed and proceeded to skyrocket the Wonder Woman franchise, which was also deemed unfilmable.
This is a good start, so I cannot diminish this massive success of hers by saying "Only $7 million????". I bet she is livid right now with excitement.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
How the fuck is that unimpressive? How many movies has she made in total?
Insane Metal
Member
End of 2019?! Damn that's so far 
Best of luck to her and Gadot :3
Best of luck to her and Gadot :3
MegaSackman
Member
Now that they've made some money maybe they'll get a bigger budget because the first one looked really fake most of the time.
Astral Dog
Member
Hey, a good step is a good step, Patty wasn't exactly known before directing Wonder Woman while Snyder was handpicked by Christopher Nolan
I'm fine with unproven-Patty getting paid merely 1 million for directing Wonder Woman (still a lot of money, IMO), while handpicked-Zack got paid whatever outrageous amount for Man of Steel... but after Wonder Woman, I think Patty deserves to get paid more than Zack got paid after MoS (aka, what Zack got paid for Batman v Superman). Particularly since I think MoS was trash and WW saved DC.
There was just something about the line "more on the level of Zack Snyder's pay" which felt like code for "but still less than" which felt jarring being followed by a comment about the glass ceiling being broken.
N7 MRP Weasel
Banned
Make this the one where she gets her Invisible Jet!
Or maybe save that one for the third Film, I really want this to be post Justice league and not another flashback. So many possibilities, cheetah could be a main villain or maybe another god.
Fucking hyped
Or maybe save that one for the third Film, I really want this to be post Justice league and not another flashback. So many possibilities, cheetah could be a main villain or maybe another god.
Fucking hyped
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
One of her movies won an Oscar. What more does she have to prove?
Scorpion Soldier
Member
I don't see her having signed on for more than just WW2 atm. Even if she eventually wants to do WW3, for negotiation purposes alone it would be a good move to just sign on for the one.
broncobuster
Banned
iirc Patty hasn't mentioned ambitions about a trilogy, unlike Matt Reeves with Batman. She only mentioned some ideas she had with a sequel.
Going off the rumors, Wonder Woman 2 is set around the cold war. So in theory if you have a similar time jump, it places it close to modern day. But you never know. Maybe Jenkins places it in the 80s or the early 2000s or sets it post-2020.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
Zack is in tier 2 in top billing for directors after tier 1 guys like Nolan or Spielberg who can do whatever the fuck they want. For someone whose barely made any movies, asking to get paid more than Zack is completely insane. The fact that she's getting that shows some meteoric rise for a movie director (assuming the guy that said she's only directed 3 movies is correct).
EDIT: I checked. The previous post above is wrong according to wiki. WW is her fourth movie she's ever directed, with WW the first ever blockbuster movie. And you're complaining that she should get paid more than what the wealthiest directors get? Not sure why people focus on dumb negatives when they should be impressed how much she rose after a single movie.
Yeah... left swipe on this idea.
SilentMike03
Neo Member
Fuck yeah, Patty getting paid!
This gif is mesmerizing.
Super excited (not surprised)
This gif is mesmerizing.
Ninja Scooter
Member
For a comic book movie that seems pretty high, especially with a percent of the gross on top. Nolan gets like $20 million + a percent of gross IIRC but he's got a much bigger established track record and can open new/original IPs. Wonder Woman 2 would happen with or without Patty. Granted, it could suck without her, and could be detrimental to the health of the franchise and the DCEU long term, but WB would put out a sequel regardless. That plays a part in negotiations I'm sure.
Good for her (or I should say them).
But after finally watching the movie a few days ago I just don't get the love. It's the wonder woman version of Man of Steel. It's prety much the same story down to the same acts.
I did like Pine in the movie though (but I'm biased, I love everything he's done, including his short stint as Jack Ryan)
But after finally watching the movie a few days ago I just don't get the love. It's the wonder woman version of Man of Steel. It's prety much the same story down to the same acts.
I did like Pine in the movie though (but I'm biased, I love everything he's done, including his short stint as Jack Ryan)
broncobuster
Banned
Yeah. She's got that in with WB. After WW2 she can make, I dunno, a steampunk adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird and WB will be like "no problem"
Wrong thread?
Fudgepuppy
Banned
What happens if Disney delays Episode IX to december?
WaterAstro
Member
Hopefully it will be more interesting now that the origin stuff is out of the way.
It was boring to see Wonder Woman being naive almost all of the movie.
It was boring to see Wonder Woman being naive almost all of the movie.
Inferno313
Banned
I'm still waiting for the day someone can successfully articulate to me why the slow-mo in Wonder Woman is a legitimate problem, and not just a thing that you noticed.
Astral Dog
Member
You are right but i still think BvS was a "bigger" name movie, what they need to do with Zack Snyder is kick him out, he and the Suicide Squad director (who is he?)
well she still didn't have experience with a high budget or superhero movie despite good critics
its always a risk for confused executives
You mean movies who actually look their budget? please not.
No. Disney having December practically to themselves did fucking wonders for Force Awakens. Rogue One didn't do as well, but I'm gonna say Disney isn't crying about that movie flopping either.
Having that month alone to be the most unquestionably dominant film for the season makes sense for them. I'm not convinced Han Solo won't get pushed.
For their big finale to their new trilogy, of course it would benefit them to ensure as clear of a time period as possible. AGAIN, it makes sense to push to December and avoid any and everyone else. Summer is too much of a bloodbath.
But now with Wonder Woman 2, after the first film was such a dominant powerhouse, they would have some meaningful competition that weekend. Who knows how Aquaman will be received (It's arriving the Christmas prior), but WW is an actual force to be reckoned with now. A move to December becomes alot riskier, and even just mild proximity to that weekend could be damaging for both.
I have no idea why the hell she would be tempted to jump to Star Wars when Wonder Woman is basically her baby now and she'll likely have way more creative freedom.