'Wonder Woman 1984' villain is partly inspired by Donald Trump; agrees Patty Jenkins

American director Patty Jenkins, who is currently gearing up for Wonder Woman 1984, agreed that US President Donald Trump was one of influences for villain character in upcomer. While talking to io9, Patty was asked to comment on Pascal’s character Lord, who leans into a sleazy businessman vibe. To which, Jenkins replied that  current occupant of White House was one real-world influence of 1984's Lord.

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Patty Jenkins on Wonder Woman 1984 Villain

Patty Jenkins added that story of film has a president and she has gone out of her way t to make it look like Ronald Reagan. Elaborating furr, Patty mentioned that she does t want to get political as it is t about politics. Spilling more beans around character, she shared that a huge influence of  movie was also convicted fraudster Bernie Madoff. She shared that story of young Madoff fascinated her. And, when she started tracking that story, it made sense to her that Madoff was paying it off. 

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Jenkins continued and said that Donald Trump was one of people that team looked at, but it’s any of mavericks kind of business success that was big in ‘80s. She also informed that she does t have an nda to have a political mess to send to world, but  world needs a political mess. Everybody needs to look at mselves right w and our politics, our belief and system of excess, she said.

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Wonder Woman 1984's release

Gal Gadot starrer Wonder Woman 1984’s original release plans were postponed until June 5th of this year, ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in furr postponements- first to August 14th and eventually to October 2nd. Chris Pine will also reprise his titular character, Steve Trevor. Meanwhile, Kristen Wiig will feature as  Cheetah, while Robin Wright will be  Antiope. Popular actor Pedro Pascal will play lead antagonist of film, Maxwell Lord. 

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