Patty Jenkins has responded to criticisms made by James Cameron about her film Wonder Woman, saying that the director has an “inability to understand what [the character] is or stands for”. “James Cameron’s inability to understand what Wonder Woman is, or stands for, to women all over the world is unsurprising as, though he is a great film-maker, he is not a woman,” she wrote. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins: ‘People really thought that only men loved action movies’ Read moreWonder Woman, which stars Gal Gadot as the Amazonian superhero, was released in June and quickly attracted praise for its feminist stance. The success of Wonder Woman represents a remarkable comeback for Jenkins, who has not directed a film-since the critically acclaimed Monster, for which Charlize Theron received the 2003 Academy Award for best actress. They wanted me to do what they wanted to do.”In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter this week, Jenkins expressed a desire that the success of Wonder Woman would open doors for other female filmmakers.

Source: The Guardian August 25, 2017 09:04 UTC