Patty Jenkins Says She Felt “There Was Nothing I Could Do” to Save Third ‘Wonder Woman’ Film

Director Patty Jenkins is addressing the reports that her third Wonder Woman film will not be moving forward, releasing a lengthy statement on Twitter denying that she “walked away” from Wonder Woman 3. Jenkins — whose treatment for the film was reportedly rejected by DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran — told her followers she felt “there was nothing I could do” to make her movie happen.

“Sigh… I’m not one to talk about private career matters, but I will not allow inaccuracies to continue. Here are the facts,” she began her statement, before sharing, “When there started being backlash about WW3 not happening, the attractive clickbait false story that it was me that killed it or walked away started to spread. This is simply not true.”

Responding to reports that she refused to revise her treatment for the film, Jenkins wrote, “I never walked away. I was open to considering anything asked of me. It was my understanding there was nothing I could do to move anything forward at this time. DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now.”

Gunn seemingly supported Jenkins on Twitter, where he replied to her note by writing, “I can attest that all of Peter and my interactions with you were only pleasant and professional.”

Jenkins said that although her time with Wonder Woman has come to an end, she wants to close the chapter positively.

“I do not want what has been a beautiful journey with WW to land on negative note. I have loved and been so honored to be the person who got to make these last two Wonder Woman films,” she wrote. “She is an incredible character. Living in and around her values makes one a better person every day. I wish her and her legacy an amazing future ahead, with or without me.”

The director also thanked her crew and fans, plus Wonder Woman actresses Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot. She wrote, “Thank you ALL for this wonderful journey. Keep up the Wonder Woman spirit. Any day that you face struggles, try asking: What would Wonder Woman do? I hope her beacon of love, truth and justice is always there to lead the way for you, as she has done for me.”

Jenkins also addressed her Star Wars film Rogue Squadron, writing in her statement that she is still attached to the project but is unsure of its future.

“I am still on it and that project has been in active development ever since. I don’t know if it will happen or not,” she shared.