Patty Jenkins breaks her silence on departing 'Wonder Woman 3:' 'There was nothing I could do to move anything forward'
- Patty Jenkins released a statement via Twitter clarifying her involvement with "Wonder Woman 3."
- The director denied recent reports and claims that she was responsible for the film not happening.
Patty Jenkins has broken her silence over the cancellation of "Wonder Woman 3."
The film director released a detailed statement on Twitter on Tuesday clarifying that she did not walk away from the film project as some recent reports suggested.
"When there started being backlash about 'WW3' not happening, the attractive clickbait false story that it was me that killed it or walked away started to spread," Jenkins wrote. "This is simply not true. I never walked away. I was open to considering anything asked of me. It was my understanding that there was nothing I could do to move anything forward at this time. DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now."
Jenkins went on to praise the "absolute legend and beacon of goodness" Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman who also briefly appeared in "Wonder Woman 1984," as well as Gal Gadot, who she called a "cherished friend, inspiration, and sister."
"There are no words I can use to convey how magical she is," Jenkins said of Gadot. "She is the walking embodiment of Wonder Woman in real life and a better person than the world can imagine. Never once in the millions of moments I have spent with her did I see anything less. She is a gift to this world, and even more so, to me."
The director's statement arrives nearly a week after news first broke that Warner Bros. leadership had passed on her treatment for "Wonder Woman 3" and following an Instagram post from Gadot with a picture of herself as Wonder Woman with a caption that read, "Can't wait to share her next chapter with you."
Jenkins also clarified the situation around the "Star Wars" film, "Rogue Squadron," which she remains in "active development" on. Disney had previously delayed "Rogue Squadron" in November 2021 due to Jenkins' busy schedule before pulling "Rogue Squadron" entirely from its release calendar this September.
"I don't know if it will happen or not," Jenkins added. "We never do until the development process is complete, but I look forward to its potential ahead."