As "Wonder Woman" dominates the box office and receives critical accolades, fans are naturally curious about the content of its inevitable sequel.
What do we know so far (without spoiling anything, of course)?
[salon_video id="14775627"]Thankfully, an "Entertainment Weekly" interview with director Patty Jenkins reveals that she would be eager to return to the franchise.
"I’m not a big obligation person when it comes to art. You want to do a movie like this because you believe in it. Then I had this revelation in the middle of the night: this is your dream cast, you’ve created a character that you love and you can say anything you want in the world right now," Jenkins said. "Then I realized that 'Wonder Woman 2' is its own great movie. I made 'Wonder Woman'. Now I want to make 'Wonder Woman 2'. It’s a beautiful story to tell, an important time to tell it and with people that I love."
Considering that Jenkins' inimitable style — thoughtful and epic while still fun — was crucial to "Wonder Woman"'s success, the prospect of her return is a welcome one.
Similarly, although the first "Wonder Woman" film was set in World War I-era Europe, Jenkins said the sequel "will take place in the U.S."
"Wonder Woman" also broke box office records, with a $100.5 million weekend debut that made it the biggest blockbuster to be directed by a woman, according to a report by Time Magazine. In addition, it grossed $122.5 million overseas. Demographically the film broke down with a 52 percent female and 48 percent male audience.
In terms of overall box office performance, "Wonder Woman" ranks 16th among superhero films, beating out the openings of the first two Thor and Captain America movies as well as the first Iron Man film. Although Wonder Woman is a better-known character than Iron Man or Thor (and arguably more so than Captain America), it had the disadvantage of being an entry in the DC cinematic universe, which has received a less-than-stellar reputation thanks to "Man of Steel," "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Suicide Squad." However, considering the fact that the movie clearly resonated with audiences (it got a rare A on Cinemascore), it could wind up having strong legs at the box office.
Celebrities are rallying behind the hit film, starting with the one whose opinion may matter most — that of the original TV Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter.
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