Patty Jenkins officially signs on to direct Wonder Woman 2

Los Angeles — Patty Jenkins has officially signed on to direct the sequel to Wonder Woman.

A Warner Bros. representative confirmed Jenkins' return on Monday after Variety first reported the news.

Jenkins was widely expected to return for the sequel after Wonder Woman became both a critical success and a global hit at the box office earning over $816m worldwide this summer. Negotiations took months to finalise a deal for Jenkins' return.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that her deal, which is reported to be in the $7 to $9m range, makes Jenkins the highest-paid female filmmaker in history. The studio declined comment on Jenkins' pay.

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— #WonderWoman (@WonderWomanFilm) September 11, 2017

Star Gal Gadot will also reprise her role as the Amazonian warrior in the sequel, which is scheduled to hit theatres in December 2019.