Megyn Kelly lashed out at director Olivia Wilde for making Jordan Peterson out to be a “demon” in her new film.

The former Fox News primetime star reacted on her podcast to a recent interview in which Wilde said she based Chris Pine’s character from “Don’t Worry Darling” on Peterson, the controversial Canadian author and psychiatrist.

“This guy Jordan Peterson is someone that legitimizes certain aspects of [the incel] movement because he’s a former professor, he’s an author, he wears a suit, so they feel like this is a real philosophy that should be taken seriously,” the film director said.

The former anchor said Peterson was “attacked” by Wilde after he spoke out on his mental health struggles.

Kelly continued: “And when they do talk about them, and like Jordan Peterson, listen to Jordan Peterson, subscribe to Jordan Peterson or anybody else speaking about these issues, they get attacked.”.

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Morgan asked Peterson how he felt about Wilde basing an “insane” character on him