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his very particular set of skills and retiring from the action movie genre. “Im 68 and a half — 69 this year,” the Oscar nominee explained on Entertainment Tonight. “There’s a couple more I’m going to do this year — hopefully, COVID allowing us — there’s a couple in the pipeline and, then I think that will probably be it.”“Well, unless I’m on a Zimmer frame or something,” Neeson added, joking he’d need a walker to continue violently vanquishing villains as he’s done in high-octane hits such as

made a controversial bet to make “Wonder Woman,” which premiered in cinemas on Christmas Day, simultaneously available on its streaming service, HBO Max. The company also said it was putting its entire 2021 slate of films on HBO Max, in order to bolster the nascent service and appeal to housebound customers.

Patty Jenkins recently spilt the beans on the difficult journey she chattered over the decade to bring Wonder Woman. The director appeared on WTF and spoke to the host Marc Maron and spoke about the numerous unexpected turns during the journey.

Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast to promote the film’s new hit sequel “WW84,” Jenkins described how studio bigwigs were less interested in her ideas than in the optics of having a woman direct a female-centric superhero flick. “Everybody in the industry wanted to hire me,” said the 49-year-old director, who also helmed the critically acclaimed “Monster,” which won Charlize Theron the Oscar for Best Actress in 2004.

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has discussed the “internal war” she faced with Warner Bros over the new DC film.Speaking on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Jenkins alleged that Warner were more interested in the symbol of having a woman direct a superhero film than her actual ideas.“They wanted to hire me like a beard,” she told Maron. “They wanted me to walk around on set as a woman, but it was their story and their vision.“And my ideas? They didn’t even want to read my script.

“Wonder Woman 1984” dipped a strong 67% in its second week of available theaters in North America, perhaps proving that some things — like blockbusters losing a lot of business after their opening week — say the same during a global pandemic. The film has grossed $120 million globally so far,, and that’s a definitely muted response, but these are not normal times.

If you’re like me, you probably explain your love of the first “Wonder Woman” film by saying you really like the first two-thirds but hate the last act. That’s because the first two acts are a fun, emotional adventure through WWI-torn Europe as Diana Prince and Steve Trevor fight bad guys and acclimate to this changing world.

Wonder Woman 3 has been confirmed and will be fast-tracked by Warner Bros, the studio has announced.The second Wonder Woman film, Wonder Woman 1984, was released on Christmas Day in the US in both cinemas and online on HBO Max.The movie has so far earned $85million (£62.7m) globally, with nearly half of all HBO Max subscribers watching it on the day of release.

is a go! Warner Bros. has officially greenlit the next installment of the series, with Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins returning as star and director, respectively. «As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of, we are excited to be able continue her story with our real life Wonder Women — Gal and Patty — who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy,» Warner Bros.

When Pedro Pascal steps into the role of Maxwell Lord for the new “Wonder Woman 1984” it is not the first time he’s played in the DC universe. A decade ago, Pascal had a supporting role in the much-buzzed, but ultimately scrapped TV pilot for “Wonder Woman.” READ MORE: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Dreams Big, But Wishes It’s Something It’s Not: Compelling [Review] In a new interview with Variety, Pascal goes down memory lane to discuss how his role as LAPD detective Ed Indelicato in David E.

third best Chris, Pine).And while the setting is a throwback, director and co-writer Patty Jenkins has said that she wasn’t after nostalgia but was instead trying to make a straightforward “film from the ’80s.””I was worried that I wasn’t giving people enough ’80s because the temptation is to go ‘’80s, haha,’ and make all these ’80s jokes and put in ’80s tracks,” she told “Syfy Wire” earlier this month.Despite her hesitation, never fear. The film doesn’t skimp on ’80s references.

Forty-two years before Gal Gadot picked up her golden lasso, another woman strapped on the red and blue costume to play Amazonian royalty Diana Prince. Lynda Carter, now 69, became an overnight sensation when she starred as Wonder Woman in the 1975 television show of the same name.

landing on HBO Max (and select theaters) on Christmas Day. The followup sees Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) several decades after the WWI setting of the first film, now working at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.

Gal Gadot has defended her casting as Cleopatra after she was met with accusations of “whitewashing” the upcoming biopic.Critics have said that an Arab or African actress should play the role of the iconic Egyptian leader instead of the 35-year-old Israeli actress.“First of all, if you want to be true to the facts, then Cleopatra was Macedonian,” Gadot told BBC Arabic. “We were looking for a Macedonian actress that could fit Cleopatra. She wasn’t there.

Though the recent deal between Warner Bros. and HBO Max that sends the studio’s entire 2021 film lineup to the streaming service day-and-date with theaters doesn’t officially begin until January with “The Little Things,” many see “Wonder Woman 1984” as the test case for the new paradigm.

“Wonder Woman 1984” — Warner Bros.’s much-anticipated sequel to its superhero franchise starring Gal Gadot — suffered a weak weekend debut in China, where it earned a mere $19 million in ticket sales, or less than half of what Hollywood had expected. Media watchers had pegged the follow-up film to 2017’s “Wonder Woman” to reel in at least $40 million in the Middle Kingdom.

Patty Jenkins recently opened up about how she almost walked away from directing Wonder Woman 1984. During her appearance on MTV’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, the -year-old director opened up about how she nearly walked off the set over a pay dispute where she wasn’t being paid equal to what her male counterparts were.

With “Wonder Woman 1984” around the corner and reviews popping up endorsing (or, uh, not endorsing) director Patty Jenkins’ superhero sequel, this is the time for us to relitigate the original “Wonder Woman.” Or, more specifically, openly discuss what was great and not so great about the smash-hit superhero film from 2017.

Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has revealed that she nearly exited the franchise over pay discrepancy.The director helmed 2017’s original Wonder Woman, though it took a while for Jenkins to be confirmed as the DC sequel’s director.She has now revealed that in that time she almost walked away from the movie over pay disparity, recalling to the Happy Sad Confused podcast: “It’s interesting as someone who never made any profit in my career up until Wonder Woman, that I was always at peace

We are exactly one week from the release of “Wonder Woman 1984.” Though that release strategy is a whole different story, for now, we’re here to discuss what’s next. Specifically, we’re here to discuss why it is starting to sound like director Patty Jenkins‘ time in the world of Diana Prince sounds like it’s coming to an end, when previously it seemed like a no-brainer.

The $200 million-budget superhero adventure was originally supposed to release earlier this year, but got delayed repeatedly amid the Covid crisis. Finally, the Gal Gadot-starrer will open in India just ahead of Christmas, on December 24."I hope that people come to the film and love it, of course.

You know them, you love them…or maybe you hate them? Regardless, it’s common knowledge that you can’t make a superhero film without adding a post-credits tease at the end. And though critics noticed the distinct lack of one at the end of their screeners for “Wonder Woman 1984,” director Patty Jenkins assured fans, in a recent episode of the Reel Blend podcast, that there is most definitely a post-credits scene to her latest superhero blockbuster.

Next week, DCEU (DC Extended Universe) fans will finally get to see the highly-awaited sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman titled Wonder Woman 1984. Starring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince, we'll be introduced to two new intriguing villains - Kristen Wiig's Cheetah and Pedro Pascal's Maxwell Lord.

The Star Wars Universe is growing, and the latest announcement from Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy reveals a brand new film that certainly surprised a lot of us as “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins is officially set to helm Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

It doesn’t take a deep knowledge of DC Comics lore to recognize that there are some, uh, inconsistencies between 2017’s “Justice League” film and the other DCEU features that spawned from it. Clearly, that’s the result of Zack Snyder leaving the production and Joss Whedon taking over and turning the superhero film into…something else.

Gal Gadot knows how to thank her fans! The celebrated actress took home the GOAT: She-Ro Award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special on Sunday, and celebrated the win by gifting fans with an action-packed sneak peek at the upcoming The brief but exciting clip gives fans a look at the next-level power and unbeatable epicness of Gadot's super-powered Wonder Woman, as she singlehandedly chases down a convoy of heavily armed soldiers in trucks, on foot!As Wonder Woman and Steve

Wonder Woman 1984 will be released in the UK next month.The long-awaited sequel, directed by Patty Jenkins, was confirmed to be launching on HBO Max in the US, but is set for a theatrical release across the UK in December, Variety has confirmed.The film will receive a staggered release across the US, starting on HBO Max and in cinemas where possible on December 16, before expanding to more cinemas on December 25 – although half of the cinemas across the country are currently closed.In the UK,

comes after months of uncertainty about the future of the superhero film — which stars Gal Gadot — in the wake of coronavirus-fueled film delays and theater closings. The movie had been slated to open June 5, but was subsequently shifted to Aug.

Unfortunately for the CW, the TV network is never going to convince Gal Gadot to reprise her role as Wonder Woman for a new weekly series.

One of the hallmarks of superhero filmmaking in the modern, post-Marvel Studios model is to find a lead actor to portray the main character and grossly underpay them in their first film. You get away with that, of course, because there aren’t many credits for the actor and thus, no reason to pay them tens of millions of dollars.

Gal Gadot has responded to criticism of the viral video of herself and other stars singing John Lennon’s Imagine, saying: “I had nothing but good intentions.”

Warner Bros. has announced via Variety that fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see Wonder Woman 1984.

Following the news of major layoffs at WarnerMedia and its many subsidiaries, DC Comics and DC Universe have faced a very tough summer. But, in a bid to outdo the virtual Comic-Con@Home this year, DC’s summer event DC Fandome has thrown out all the stops with their first annual virtual presentation.

Wonder Woman was one of been its year’sbiggest blockbusters.It was no surprise that Gal Gadot would be donning her cape once again, and returning to our screens as the Amazonian princess.

Wonder Woman 1984 is set to kick off DC FanDome, Warner Bros.’ virtual celebration of all things related to DC Comics, on Saturday, Aug. 22. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal, Kristen Wiig and director Patty Jenkins will be on hand to preview new footage from the anticipated superhero pic and answer questions from fans worldwide.

Let’s be honest, the Comic-Con@Home event that happened last month was a pretty big letdown. Technical issues aside (and boy, were there plenty of those), the event just didn’t have the same feeling of excitement and surprise that comes with a San Diego Comic-Con.