Wonder Woman Director Says the Film Isn't a 'Woman's Movie'

Wonder Womandirector Patty Jenkins does n’t need the DC Extended Universe film to be determine as a"woman ’s movie . “Released in early June , Wonder Womanwas an unambiguous smash out of the logic gate , earning$100 million domesticallyin its opening frame alone . On its fashion to become thetop - grossing film of the summerand passing the$800 million mark in ball-shaped ticket sale , the motion-picture show broke several more records , including thosepreviously set by distaff directors .

And while such picture shined a light on the gender gap in Hollywood – leaven once and for all that distaff superheroes are just as bankable as their male counterparts , and that women are more than capable of steer a film in a male person - overshadow musical style – Jenkins is look ahead to the day when sex but does n’t weigh when it fare to the making of picture show , nor the sex or racial constitution of the characters who take the storey to life .

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According toVariety , Jenkins pointed out atVanity Fair’sNew Establishment summit Tuesday that she madeWonder Womannot necessarily because the character was a woman , but because the story was interesting and the movie ’s namesake was compelling . Knowing that the film had a universal appeal about it , Jenkins determined that Wonder Woman was a story about a " poor boy " who just happened to be a woman . She sound out :

“ A picture show about a woman does n’t make it a ‘ woman ’ movie . Wonder Woman was about being a hoagy . ”

Jenkins stressed that she feels the same room about the racial makeup of characters , and longs for the day when nobody need her about the lack of variety in Hollywood . For now , she ’s happy to initiate the topic , saying :

“ It ’s a conversation that has to be had . It ’s less about observing diverseness than it is about acknowledging that we are a very various man . ”

Without question , Jenkins ' success withWonder Womanhas light a flack under Hollywood when it come to such issues as the disparity in earnings , having signal in August an historic deal to helmWonder Woman 2that will make her thehighest - pay distaff music director in Hollywood . Perhaps most significantly , though , the success of Wonder Woman has helped pave the fashion for other female director like Anna Boden ( who will co - helmCaptain Marvelwith Ryan Fleck ) and Gina Prince - Bythewood ( the Black Cat and Silver Sable movieSilver and black-market ) .

fortunately for Jenkins , Wonder Womanwill stay at the head for some time to come , cater the theatre director more opportunities to talk about the film and the change it ’s helped make in Hollywood . Gal Gadot is set to reprise the fiber inJustice League , of course , and Warner Bros. ismaking a energy for the motion picture this awards time of year , with the ultimate goal of the film being considered for Best Picture and Best Director Oscar nomination – two family , fitly enough , that are n’t defined by grammatical gender , but meritoriousness .