It's something we all suspected might happen, but now it appears to be official: Patty Jenkins has closed a deal to direct a follow-up to Wonder Woman, returning to the director's chair for the DC sequel.
Last month, it was reported that Jenkins was in negotiations for the gig. She's finally signed on the dotted line, according to Variety, and if reports are to be believed, negotiated a fee in the region of $8m (£6m) to write, direct and produce the new film – making her the highest-paid female filmmaker in history.
It's a significant and extremely welcome moment for Jenkins, who has steered the Amazonian superhero to success beyond anyone's expectation. Released in June this year, the first Wonder Woman film has grossed over $800m at the box-office, becoming the highest-grossing superhero origin movie ever made – and was a critical smash too, earning a not-too-shabby 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. A sequel was inevitable.
Gal Gadot is already confirmed to be back in her Amazonian armour and a release date has been set for 13 December 2019. Gal Gadot will next appear as Diana Prince in Justice League, out 17 November; while Patty Jenkins is also developing a TV series based on the work of Fauna Hodel. Here's hoping her historic deal encourages Hollywood to give female voices a seat at the table more often, eh?