The public's outlook towards Whedon have only continued to worsen in light of the more recent accusations and allegations raised against him.įollowing their divorce in 2016, Whedon's ex-wife Kai Cole (who collaborated with him on a number of his projects) wrote an essay accusing him of being a "hypocrite preaching feminist ideals." Published by The Wrap in August 2017, the article alleges Whedon admitted to Cole "he hid multiple affairs and a number of inappropriate emotional ones that he had with his actresses, co-workers, fans and friends" while the pair were married, going back to his time as showrunner on Buffy.
Then, in May 2017, his old Wonder Woman movie script leaked online and was criticized for being sexist in the way it portrays Diana Prince and focuses more on Steve Trevor's deeds than her own. Since so many of the claims relate to his treatment of women and minorities, there's been a re-evaluation of his previous work and handling of sensitive topics like sexual assault, pregnancy, and infertility, as well as the growing consensus that Whedon making feminism part of his brand shielded him from such criticisms in the past. Related: Buffy Controversy Explained: All The Allegations Against Joss Whedon
Over that same period of time, Whedon was able to cement his reputation as a self-professed male feminist and writer of quippy dialogue, particularly with his efforts on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series. His career got a major boost into the spotlight when he was selected as the director of the first Avengers movie and its sequel, Age of Ultron, but in the six years since then, Whedon's career and personal reputation have started to take on damage, especially thanks to claims of his on-set behavior after he replaced Zack Snyder as the director of Justice League during the movie's extensive reshoots.
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