Patty Jenkins dropped out of 'Thor 2' as Marvel Studios wanted 'full control'

Patty Jenkins has received appreciation for her directorial work in DC superhero film Wonder Woman (2017) and her next work is its sequel, Wonder Woman 1984. However, Jenkins was first hired to helm Marvel film Thor: Dark World (2013) as her first superhero venture but dropped out of project due to creative control. Re to kw what transpired-

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Why Patty Jenkins dropped out of 'Thor 2'?

In an interview with a daily, Patty Jenkins revealed why she opted-out as a director from Thor sequel. She said that she really likes people who work at Marvel Studios, but y want full control over ir movies.  She stated that director is under control and it can happen. Furrmore, decision by studios shows immediately if a director can or cant impose his/her vision. Jenkins ded that when this is case, she gets impression that those people are doing a different job than her. But with Wonder Woman 1984, she thinks she did exactly what she wanted. She mentioned that everything a superhero movie needs comes naturally to her. She loves shooting great action scenes against great sets and really enjoys it.

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After Patty Jenkins stepped out of project, Alan Taylor was called in as director. movie starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins and ors faced criticism for its story, villain and pacing. Thor: Dark World is considered as one of weakest films in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Taylor mentioned in an interview that his experience with Marvel Studios was “particularly wrenching,” stating that control was taken from him post-production.

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Patty Jenkins also disclosed that she was in talks to make a Justice League movie, but refused project as re were “too many characters” to deal with. She said that she loves comics, but have come to superheroes through films. re is this desire in her to emulate compared to movies she saw as a child. A certain spirit that reigned in those times. She stated, she does t kw if it is relevant when she shoot. Jenkins ted that point is, unlike or directors, she does t really care about shared universes, continuity, and that kind of detail. filmmaker revealed that she has been contacted to make a Justice League movie in past, and it does t connect to her. Too many characters, she concluded.

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Justice League was released in 2017, directed by Zack Snyder, who left project due to personal issue and it was n completed by Joss Whedon. movie opened up to mixed reviews and faced backlash for its plot, writing, score, pacing, villain and computer-generated imry. w a new Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut will be released in 2021.