Riding the high of a historic opening weekend, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins appeared on Conan tonight. And in a sneak peek clip of the episode, Jenkins and host Conan O’Brien talked about the film’s success, and how significant the movie feels in today’s current society.
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“It’s amazing, because it feels like a long time coming.” Jenkins explained. “And I wish that the movie had happened a long time ago for many other reasons. But it feels like it hit this perfect pocket, and I’ve loved that people have embraced it for that reason. Even the fact that Wonder Woman stands for love and truth is hitting home really hard. That she’s a superhero for everyone. ‘I’m an incredible badass, I can do all of these things. But it’s actually not what I’m here for. I’m here to inspire you that being a hero is something bigger than that, and believing in love and the betterment of mankind.’”
Jenkins has been outspoken about Wonder Woman’s positive message while on the film’s press tour, even firing back at those who call the film ‘cheesy’. O’Brien echoed that sentiment, saying how relevant he and many others have found the film.
“It’s not just that you’ve made a really really excellent movie that I really think is going to change young people’s lives, but you made it at the perfect time. We needed, right now, a movie where a woman completely kicks ass and takes over the world.”
Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action-adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.
Wonder Woman is directed by Patty Jenkins and is written by Allan Heinberg, Geoff Johns, and Zack Snyder. The film stars Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman), Chris Pine (Steve Trevor), Robin Wright (General Antiope), Connie Nielsen (Queen Hippolyta), David Thewlis, Elena Anaya, Lucy Davis (Etta Candy), Danny Huston, Ewen Bremmer, Doutzen Kroes, Samantha Jo (Euboea), Florence Kasumba (Senator Acantha), Said Taghmaoui, Eleanor Matsuura (Epione), Emily Carey (Young Diana), and Lisa Loven Kongsli (Menalippe).
Wonder Woman is in theaters now, followed by Justice League on November 17, 2017; Aquaman on July 27, 2018; Shazam on April 5, 2019; Justice League 2 on June 14, 2019; Cyborg on April 3, 2020; and Green Lantern Corps on July 24, 2020. The Flash, The Batman, Dark Universe and Man of Steel 2 are currently without a release dates.
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