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Two days after Michelle MacLaren backed out of directing Wonder Woman over creative differences with Warner Bros and DC Entertainment Patty Jenkins has signed on.

Patty Jenkins burst onto the scene with her directorial debut in 2003 with Monster the story of Prostitute turned serial killer, Aileen Wuornos, in Daytona Beach.  Charlize Theron won an Oscar for he portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in the film.

At one time Patty Jenkins was attached to direct Thor: The Dark World however left the project over creative differences with Marvel Studios in 2011. 

Several sources have suggested that Payty Jenkins was the second choice to replace Michelle MacLaren.  The sources indicate that Angelina Jolie was offered the directorial chair first, but turned it down due to other potential commitments.

Wonder Woman courtesy of DC Entertainment

Yesterday The HollyWood Reporter broke the story that Michelle MacLaren is leaving the upcoming Wonder Woman movie.

Michelle MacLaren the Emmy award winning Director and Producer has worked on numerous hit shows including Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones and X-Files.

MacLaren cited "Creative Differences" between herself and leadership at Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment.

A report surfaced this morning that MacLaren wanted to change some of Wonder Woman's backstory and add a animal side kick that Wonder Woman could talk to.   If true such changes would have very much alienated the fan base and potentially hurt large amount of revenue such a movie could earn.

Gal Gadot has signed on to play the Amazon Princess in several upcoming films including her first appearance in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice currently scheduled for release in March 2016.   The Wonder Woman film is currently on track for release in June 2017.

• Batman vs. Superman - Dawn of Justice - March 25, 2016
• Suicide Squad - August 5, 2016
• Wonder Woman - June 23, 2017
• Justice League - Part 1 - November 23, 2017
• The Flash - March 23, 2018
• Aquaman - July 27, 2018
• Shazam - April 5, 2019
• Justice League - Part 2 - June 14, 2019
• Cyborg - April 3, 2020
• Green Lantern - June 19, 2020

No Dates but confirmed:

• Batman
• Superman  Man of Steel II

Actors

• Wonder Woman will be played by Gal Gadot
• Shazam will be played Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
• Batman will be played by Ben Affleck
• Superman will be played by Henry Cavill
• The Flash will be played by Ezra Miller
• Aquaman will be played by Jason Momoa
• Cyborg will be played by Ray Fisher

Lego Batman (2017)

• Batman will be voiced by Will Arnett

(1) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-announces-10-dc-741008