In the weeks following the outpouring of personal stories from women who have suffered sexual harassment and abuse in Hollywood, the Producers Guild of America has announced it will be implementing new anti-sexual harassment guidelines.

In the hours that followed, Vanity Fair reported that Wonder Woman 2 will be the first film to adopt the guidelines in a landmark move for the film industry.

Variety reports the new rulings include ensuring productions adhere with federal and state laws about harassment, provide in-person anti-sexual harassment training to all cast and crew members, and offer a system for people to report any incidents of sexual harassment.

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'Sexual harassment can no longer be tolerated in our industry or within the ranks of the Producers Guild membership,' the PGA presidents said, according to the publication.

The organisations Anti-Sexual Harassment Task Force was formed in October as a result of the PGA's decision to permanently ban Harvey Weinstein from its membership.

The decision for Wonder Woman filmmakers to implement the guidelines into the sequel of the hit film comes months after the franchise's producer, Brett Ratner, was accused of sexual harassment or assault.

Ratner denies the allegations.

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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot later confirmed Ratner would no longer be involved in the film's sequel as a result of the allegations.

'The truth is, there's so many people involved in making this movie—it's not just me—and they all echoed the same sentiments,' Gadot told Today's Savannah Guthrie.

'You know what I mean? So everyone knew what was the right thing to do, but there was nothing for me to actually come and say because it was already done before this article came out,' Gadot added, referring to reports she refused to reprise her role if the producer remained attached to the project.

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Last Friday, the PGA's Anti-Sexual Harassment Task Force revealed it has produced a list of Anti-Sexual Harassment Guidelines and will continue to work with TIME'S UP to help support members on the industry.

The guidelines include information regarding how to identify sexual harassment, recommendations for employers, as well as protocol for victims, witnesses and producers.

While membership in the PGA is voluntary and the guidelines are recommended best practices, rather than obligatory, we hope other films will follow Wonder Woman's decision and get on board with the framework.

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