The Guardian  |  09.29.2017

Lynda Carter Attacks “thuggish” James Cameron Over Wonder Woman Jibes

Gwilym Mumford

Lynda Carter, who portrayed Wonder Woman in the 70s TV series, has condemned James Cameron as “thuggish” for his continued criticism of Patty Jenkins’ big-screen adaptation of the comic-book character.

Cameron first took aim at the film in an interview with the Guardian last month, describing it as a “step backwards” for portrayals of strong female characters. The Avatar director’s comments elicited a strongly worded rebuttal from Jenkins, who suggested that he didn’t “understand what Wonder Woman is, or stands for.” read more