The upcoming DCEU film "Wonder Woman 2" is making history as the first film to follow a very particular set of guidelines that prevent sexual harrassment from occurring in movie sets. The guidelines were created by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) to promote the sexual security of all the members of the cast and crew of "Wonder Woman 2."
The announcement was first released by Vanity Fair on Twitter, which also states that the PGA first made the guidelines known to the public during its last awards ceremony that took place last Saturday, Jan. 20. The anti-sexual harassment guidelines entail that all the members of the cast and crew will have to follow federal and state laws regarding the matter, and that the showrunners will have to provide anti-sexual harassment training to all members of the film's staff.
It is notable to mention that the creators of "Wonder Woman" refuse to associate themselves with those who are involved in sexual-harassment cases, which was evident when they cut ties with their former producer and benefactor, Brett Ratner, shortly after numerous women came forward accusing him of sexual harassment, including actress Ellen Page -- who had previously worked with Ratner for the film "X-Men: The Last Stand."
The decision of the filmmakers to implement the new guidelines so quickly is an important move to ensure that powerful figures in the entertainment business are not able to commit sexual violations during filming and get away with their actions.
Given that many people have come forward with their accounts accusing prominent men in Hollywood such as Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, the implementation of the PGA guidelines may be able to better the careers and dignities of women in the entertainment business.
"Wonder Woman 2" is expected to hit theaters sometime in November of 2019, with Gal Gadot returning for the titular role.
