With the upcoming release of Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins he worked hard doing the press rounds for the superhero movie. And, naturally, with the unique launch of Wonder Woman 1984, which will hit HBO Max and theaters day in and day out on Christmas Day, the conversation turned to the future: what is the future of theaters with this overwhelming launch strategy in the industry? What is the future Wonder Woman if the franchise doesn’t make billions of dollars?
Jenkins touched on all of these topics, as well as the alternative chronology in which he never did Wonder Woman 1984 not at all (which almost happened!), in a recent comprehensive interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
The launch of Wonder Woman in 1984 and the future of theaters
In an interview with the happy one. Sad. A confusing podcast, Jenkins talked about the future of the film industry, which changed forever when Warner Bros. has announced that its entire 2021 movie list will be released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters. At the forefront of this game change announcement was Wonder Woman 1984, which had been set separately to be released day and day on the streaming platform on Christmas Day. While Jenkins said he believes this release is what needs to be done right now Wonder Woman 1984, hopes it will not be the new rule:
“I am just worried, very worried [about the future of theaters and cinemagoing] I never thought I’d be someone to hug [the ‘Wonder Woman 1984’] release the plan, but yes. I embrace our release plan. It seemed like the right time. I felt the desire to share something positive with the world that exceeded the money.
I said to myself, “Listen, every movie happens for a different reason. Let’s not wait forever when we can give this right now. Let’s do it. Release it, you will not earn as much money and yet it feels like something that could fill this holiday season something new to follow ”.
“It simply came to our notice then not at all behind the idea of doing this as [regular] launch plan for the future, “Jenkins added.” I also don’t understand it because I feel like there are already giants circulating there and I feel that Hollywood has this tragic repetition of all those who are pursuing the same thing and just don’t makes sense.”
Jenkins spoke extensively on the subject, addressing issues with streaming rights and competitive pricing, as well as whether WarnerMedia can beat streamers like Netflix and Apple TV + in their own game (she doesn’t think so). The whole conversation is worth listening to, but we’ll cover several topics he touched on, such as how he almost didn’t direct Wonder Woman 1984.
Why Patty Jenkins went close to Wonder Woman 1984
Jenkins made history when he left the negotiations with Warner Bros. as the highest paid female director in Hollywood. But Jenkins revealed that this almost didn’t happen because her salary became a major point of contention with the studio – causing her to move away altogether:
“I am leaving. I was going to leave. I even said that I would be happy to go to another studio and do a quarter as much because it is not a sequel, in principle, no problem. It’s interesting as someone who has never made a profit in my career before Wonder Woman, that I’ve always been at peace with this. I said, “Hey, I get it.” But now I was saying, “Listen, I’ve never made money in my career, because you’ve always had leverage and I haven’t,” but now the shoe is on the other leg, so it’s time to turn the tables.
Jenkins pointed to male directors who “made an independent film and then a first [superhero] movie. They were paid seven times more than me for the first superhero movie. Then, on the second, they were paid more than me. “
Fortunately, Jenkins fought for the pay he deserved and for the success of 2017 Wonder Woman received a dignified sequel.
The wonderful woman 3
So if payment is not an issue The wonderful woman 3, what to stop Jenkins from moving forward? There is a post-credits sequence, which Jenkins confirmed was saved for the public when he sees the movie on Christmas Day, which must mean that there is a future. But Jenkins said let’s not hold our breath for the next one Wonder Woman the Amazonian spin-off film or film, even if the third Wonder Woman the film has a story ready to begin:
“It’s interesting, in fact I can come up with a story and Geoff Johns and I won a whole story for “Wonder Woman 3” that we were very excited about, but I’ve never felt so much like now, “she explained, explaining her reasons. “I kind of … I don’t think I do, so I have to wait and see where we are in the world, you know? What I wanted to talk about [‘WW84’] he was very careful about how I felt and what you felt. So now I’m not sure. So many things have changed in the world. “
She continued: “I still like the story, I’m sure some parts of it will reach her, but … I’m trying to say [to myself]”Don’t decide. You don’t fall in love with anything. What would Wonder Woman do now? How, what do you long for the Wonder Woman in this world now? “
Jenkins did not say why he took a break Wonder Woman 3, but it probably has little to do with it Star Wars movie called Rogue Squadron .
Wonder Woman 1984 reaches theaters and HBO Max December 25, 2020.
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