Patty Jenkins Will Get Paid A Lot More For Wonder Woman 2

When Patty Jenkins was named the music director of DC’sWonder Womanmovie in the summertime of 2015 , a lot of observers were n’t quite sure what to think . Jenkins , who was stepping in to replace the extremely regardedBreaking BadandGame of Thronesdirector Michelle MacLaren , had n’t ever directed a gravid - scale smash hit , and had n’t made any films at all since the Oscar - winningMonster , all the way of life back in 2003 .

WhenWonder Womanwas released this summer , it was such a achiever that it quieten all doubter ( well , most doubter ) as to whether Jenkins was up to the challenge of direct the film . Wonder Womanwas a vital hit – the best - review of any DCEU loss , by far – and a box authority triumph , earning over $ 400 million domestically and $ 800 million worldwide , both records for a plastic film directed by a fair sex . On Monday , Jenkinswas formally announcedas the director ofWonder Woman 2 , and now we know she ’s going to get a significant payday .

Patty Jenkins will take in in the“high seven figures”to write and directWonder Woman 2 , according to theTHR . Her compensation will be in the $ 7 - 9 million range , in addition to a“significant”percentage of the back end . Jenkins was paid $ 1 million for the firstWonder Woman ; she was not credited with the screenplay or the story .

Jenkins , allot to account byTHRand other way out in recent months , had been in talks with Warner Bros. to return for the sequel , but the talks dragged on asWonder Woman ’s box office totals kept wax , which only served to serve Jenkins ’ negotiating stance . The payday is almost sealed to go down as the large for a female director on an individual film in story .

The firstWonder Womanwas such a achiever that it certainly behove all sides regard to get Jenkins back on add-in as director , and every indication is that both sides got what they wanted out of the deal . Irrespective ofwhat James Cameron thinks , the firstWonder Womanwas an exceptionally directed cinema , and it makes sense for the next moving picture to continue the same style and pace .

Would Jenkins , who did n’t direct a movie for 14 years , like the chance to direct something that ’s not a sequel ? Perhaps . But she ’ll sure have plentifulness of clout nail – and money – to follow such pursuits in the future .