“Wonder Woman” is a huge hit for DC Films and Warner Bros., and a rare, female-led blockbuster that has won over critics and audiences in a huge way. However, there are always a few people that will spoil the party. To celebrate the release of the film, Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas announced all-women screenings of the film, which to any normal person, seems like a fun and appropriate way for women to join together and watch the superhero hit the big screen. However, a very small, vocal contingent of dudes were mortified and had their very special feelings hurt that of the thousands of screens across the country the film was playing in, they wouldn’t be let into this particular screening. Fast forward a few days and this issue is now headed to court. But what does director Patty Jenkins think about all this? Let’s just say her answer is… diplomatic.
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“I actually have sort of mixed feelings about all of that only because I do believe in not excluding anyone from anything. And so, on the one hand, I’m so delighted by those screenings and want people to be able to have those screenings. On the other hand, I can imagine being offended if I’m excluded from those screenings, particularly because Wonder Woman herself has a very, very passionate fan base, many of whom are men,” she told The Frame. “And many of whom are men who are disenfranchised from their own gender or their own identity. And I would never want to leave them out of anything, you know? … I could switch to either side of the argument, but I certainly think it’s wonderful … there have not been that many female-skewed things and certainly there have been many, many male. So I celebrate that.”
The overriding message from Jenkins is one of inclusivity, which certainly is always enjoyable to hear. But it would’ve been nice if she took a sharper tone with the small subset of males who are, frankly, delusional.
Listen to the full conversation with Jenkins below.