Patty Jenkins: “I already know the pressure”

Patty Jenkins’ first feature film brought Charlize  The ron an Oscar, with “Wonder Woman” the director achieved a world hit. Now she has shot part two – a third is to follow. Conversation about the beauty of little things and Donald Trump as inspiration for the villain.

Patty Jenkins’ first feature film “Monster” brought leading actress Charlize  The ron an Oscar. But after that, the director felt like many women in her job: Instead of exciting offers, she had to stay afloat by staging individual episodes of series such as “Entourage” or “

 The  Killing”. Until she directed the comic book adaptation “Wonder Woman” – and in 2017 it landed a world hit. Jenkins has also taken over the direction of the sequel “Wonder Woman 1984”. In the meantime she can hardly save herself from projects: She is currently preparing a new “Star Wars” adventure, a film about Cleopatra and her own mini-series at the same time. And there should also be another “Wonder Woman” sequel from her.

In 2017 “Wonder Woman” became the most successful film ever directed by a woman. Just a few weeks after the film was released, you agreed to continue it. Weren’t you afraid of repeating yourself?