Everything You Need to Know About Wonder Woman 1984, From the Villain to Steve's Return

Unlike Gadot, Jenkins was not contractually obligated to return for the second installment of Wonder Woman since Warner Bros. executives only enlisted her for the one film. We can't imagine a better person for the job, and clearly neither could the studio. In September 2017, Jenkins signed a landmark deal to direct the sequel, with sources telling Variety that her paycheck was in the $8 million range. That would make her the highest paid female director of all time, if true!