Patty Jenkins plays a dangerous game of never say never
The director behind the highest highs and the lowest lows of the Amazonian princess is officially stirring the pot. Patty Jenkins is not going into that good night without a fight, and she is making sure the new regime at DC Studios hears her loud and clear. During a recent chat with the press, Jenkins dropped a total bombshell, playing it coy about a potential return to the franchise she was basically evicted from just a year ago.
When asked if she would ever step back into the world of Diana Prince under the new leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, Jenkins delivered a quote that has Tinseltown in a total tizzy. You never say never because I love Wonder Woman, she teased, while conveniently mentioning she is having a good time with her current projects. Insiders tell us this is a classic PR power move designed to exert maximum pressure on the new studio heads.
Sources close to the director claim she is effectively dancing around the issue to stay relevant in a conversation that has moved on without her. Jenkins knows exactly what she is doing. By leaving the door wide open, she is essentially forcing Gunn to acknowledge her existence, even as he works overtime to erase her legacy from the new cinematic universe. It is a high-stakes game of chicken, and the director is not flinching.
The ghost of a million dollar disaster
The real question is: why would the new DCU want to revisit a past that ended in a total box office bloodbath? Jenkins legacy is a tale of two very different movies. While her first outing was a massive million dollar home run that turned Gal Gadot into a global icon, the sequel was a catastrophic nightmare. Wonder Woman earned a pathetic million dollars and was absolutely savaged by critics for its messy plot and bizarre tone.
That humiliating public failure is what led to the immediate cancellation of her third film when the new bosses took over. It was a cleanup job that painted Jenkins as the ultimate casualty of the DC overhaul. Now, the industry is buzzing with disbelief that she would even suggest a comeback. Does Gunn really want the person responsible for the biggest bomb in the franchise’s history back in the inner circle?
The internal debate is brutal. Some say the pandemic killed the sequel, but others point to the heavy-handed writing and weird creative choices as the real killers. Bringing Jenkins back would mean bringing back all that baggage, and for a reboot that is supposed to be a fresh start, that sounds like a recipe for a total meltdown. The shadow of the invisible jet is still looming large, and not in a good way.
A new Diana Prince is already in the wings
The timing of these comments is beyond suspicious because the reboot machinery is already grinding away. DC Studios has already hired Ana Nogueira to pen a new solo movie script, and they are moving full steam ahead with the prequel series Paradise Lost. This show is set long before the birth of the character we know, a move clearly designed to sideline Jenkins vision and start from scratch.
Paparazzi have been stalking every young actress in town, with names like Alexandra Daddario and Adria Arjona being thrown around as the new faces of the franchise. The studio is actively looking for a clean slate, and Jenkins sudden chatter feels like a desperate attempt to insert herself back into a project that has already moved on. She is shouting from the sidelines while the new team is already on the field.
Insiders suggest that the new script is specifically being written to have zero connection to the previous films. They want to distance themselves from the Lasso of Truth weirdness that defined the second movie. By speaking out now, Jenkins is making it very awkward for the new creative team, essentially claiming ownership over a character that the studio is trying to repossess.
Fans are terrified of a Wonder Woman repeat
If you check the fan forums, the verdict is absolutely brutal. While some die-hards still worship the first film, a massive portion of the audience is terrified of Jenkins coming back to poison the well again. The memory of the second film is a painful scar for many fans who felt the character was disrespected by the campy, nonsensical plot of the sequel.
James Gunn please do not do this. We need a total reboot with no ties to the old mess. Give us a new director who actually likes the source material!
The pressure on Gunn to deliver a clean break is immense. Bringing back a director who presided over a major flop is a PR nightmare waiting to happen. The fans are vocal and they are aggressive, warning the studio that any reunion with Jenkins would be a total betrayal of the promised fresh start. The bad vibes from the previous era are still very much alive, and the audience is not ready to forgive or forget.
Even if Jenkins is only looking for a lucrative producing role, the potential for an on-set power struggle is enough to give any executive a migraine. She is a strong-willed filmmaker who does not like to be told no, which is exactly why she clashed with the previous regime. Gunn is known for having a singular vision, and a clash between these two titans would be a total disaster for the production.
Where is Gal Gadot in this backstage civil war
The biggest missing piece of the puzzle is Gal Gadot. The actress has been staying quiet while her mentor does all the talking, but her silence is just as loud. Gadot and Jenkins were a tight-knit duo, and many wonder if Jenkins is acting as a proxy for the star. If Jenkins gets back in, does Gadot come with her? That would be a massive headache for a studio that is clearly looking to recast the role with younger, cheaper talent.
There are whispers of deep well of bad blood between Jenkins and the new DC Studios leadership following the abrupt ending of their partnership. If she is maneuvering for a comeback, it might be more about leverage and money than actual creative passion. She might be trying to secure a settlement or a payout for her cancelled third film by making things uncomfortable for the new bosses in the press.
Gadot’s star power is undeniable, but she is tied to a failed universe that Gunn is trying to incinerate. If Jenkins is trying to force a reunion, she is putting Gadot in a very awkward position. Does the actress stay loyal to the director who made her a star, or does she try to negotiate her own deal with the new king of DC? The backstage politics are getting nastier by the day.
The cliffhanger: Will James Gunn take the bait
The director chair for the new solo movie is still conspicuously empty. While the script is being written, no one has been hired to call the shots, which leaves a vacuum that Jenkins is more than happy to fill. The clock is ticking toward a major casting announcement, and Jenkins is making sure she is part of the news cycle until the very last second.
Will James Gunn offer an olive branch just to keep her quiet, or will he stand firm and tell her that the past is the past? This is the first major identity crisis for the new DCU. They have to decide if they are truly moving forward or if they are going to keep one foot in a saga that has already caused so much drama and disappointment. Jenkins is standing there with her hand out, and the world is waiting to see if Gunn will shake it or slap it away.
The Lasso of Truth might be the only thing that can settle this, because right now, everyone is lying about what they really want. Jenkins wants her power back, the studio wants a clean slate, and the fans just want a movie that does not embarrass them. The stage is set for a final showdown that could determine the future of the most iconic female hero in history. Is this a return to glory or the final nail in the coffin for the old guard?
One thing is certain: the backstage chaos at DC is just getting started. As the search for the new Diana Prince intensifies, Patty Jenkins is making it clear that she is not going to be erased from the history books without a fight. Whether Gunn likes it or not, the shadow of the old Wonder Woman is still haunting his new house, and he might have to make a deal with the devil to get rid of it.
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