Vulture
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren has a vivid imagination. During a lunch last month at the Soho House in West Hollywood, I ask the director for details about the DC Comics epic Wonder Woman, which she was picked to direct after a lengthy, widely publicized search. She stirs her tea. Then she warns that at the moment there is no script, no release date. There’s not even an official green light from the film’s releasing studio, Warner Bros.—and even if there were, nondisclosure agreements and her paranoia about jinxing things would keep her mum.
Variety
“Breaking Bad” executive producers Vince Gilligan and Michelle MacLaren are reuniting to develop a limited series about cult leader Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple for HBO.
Variety
While Warner Bros. made a swift decision this week to hire Patty Jenkins as its new “Wonder Woman” director, industry insiders are still chattering about why original helmer Michelle MacLaren suddenly vanished from the project.
THR
Michelle MacLaren has dropped out of directing Wonder Woman due to what the parties involved are calling creative differences.
I think he wouldn't want to be tied down with the way DC wants the film to be done.
I mean when he did the Avengers it kind of was his vision for it but judging from Joss's style I don't think he would want a more grounded version of the character. He's the kind of guy would want fun with the film.
Now a separate Wonder Woman film where he chooses the casting I could get behind
How much of The Avengers really was "his vision"? Edgar Wright wasn't allowed to deviate from the plan at all to give it his own spin. I'm sure Joss had some sort of guidelines.
To be honest I don't think he'd do it either. I don't think the casting necessarily has anything to do with him not taking a crack at it. It didn't when he was given a fully cast Avengers movie to direct. He's a professional and I highly doubt he'd throw a hissy fit over Gal without seeing her in action first.
You're forgetting though that Edgar Wright had his in development for 7-8 years. So at first he was allowed to do what he wanted but when the universe evolved they started to put things in place for him to follow which is why things fell apart.
On the other hand most of what Joss wanted got into the film judging by his interviews and comic con panels. He pretty much was the one to push the Universe in a new direction for Phase 2.
Casting isn't everything but he wouldn't just pick up a film which 1) Already has a plan laid out restricting him from he wants to do for a WW film and 2) An actress he didn't settle himself on, he probably has better actresses in mind.
I always thought Kevin Feige had the final say. If hes not happy then it doesnt happen. Thats the impression I get anyway
Never a good sign when this starts happening. I'm curious if the restriction had to deal with the overall universe and not just the film itself?
I'd have to imagine WB is being real stingy with everything considering this is a big deal, a 10 year plan. Plus with what happened to Green Lantern.
