MOVIES: Wonder Woman

[Brian]

Whedon Signs For Wonder Woman (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=30614), from Sci Fi Wire.

Still no word on who will play her though.

[James T. Skywalker]

I love Whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men, and I'm a Buffyverse fan, so I'm looking forward to hearing more news about this. But I think he'd do well to bring novelist and comic writer Greg Rucka on as a consultant. His run on the Wonder Woman comics has been very good, from what I've read (of course, his Adventures of Superman and Batman runs have also been superior).

~JTS

[JediJaina]

I keep hearing all kinds of names from Charisma Carpenter to Jessica Biel.

[Javen]

Not interested...unless Jessica Alba is Woder Woman.

[empire21]

^Excellent point.

[James T. Skywalker]

Word is that Whedon's going to cast a relative unknown... much like he's done with his television shows (how many of you honestly knew who Sarah Michelle Gellar was in 1997?).

~JTS

[Brian]

Not related to the movie, but TV show info: Wonder Woman - Wonder Woman lassos final release date (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3115)

[DarthAnakin]

I love Joss Whedon's work, I expect this to be a good movie.

[empire21]

^I hope so.

[P-Ray]

How 'bout Catherine Zeta-Jones?

My buddy and I were wondering who on earth could play WW and her name came up.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Mar 19 2005, 09:58 AM
How 'bout Catherine Zeta-Jones?

My buddy and I were wondering who on earth could play WW and her name came up.
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Someone in the comic book store actually had a better suggestion.

Monica Bellucci! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ok.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

If this is a 'Wonder Woman Origins' story, like Batman Begins, the person they cast will have to be in her mid- to late-twenties, early-thirties at the oldest.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is in her mid-thirties, and Monica Bellucci is 41.

~JTS

[Brian]

She just needs to be hot, JTS. And Zeta-Jones and Bellucci both fit that bill. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Brian@Mar 19 2005, 07:40 PM
She just needs to be hot, JTS. And Zeta-Jones and Bellucci both fit that bill. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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True... but they're both too old. There are plenty of hot, young, unknown actresses who could also fit the bill. Why go for a name who can't play the part when you can go with the right look and the right person for it?

~JTS

[Brian]

Basically, all I'm saying is, if she's hot, it doesn't matter to me who they get to play Wonder Woman.

[jedibrat]

It would actually help a bit if she wasn't too terribly young; WW looks more Amazon-esque than the normal twenty-something actress would be. The main factor, IMO, would be athleticism. She's got to look like her moves are natural.

[Brian]

Wonder Casting A Ways Off

Joss Whedon, newly hired writer/director of the upcoming Wonder Woman movie, told TV Guide Online that he is months away from a casting decision, but added that he'll be seeking a younger verson of the iconic character. "Everybody is in agreement that casting is not an issue right now," Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) told the site. "It's not a vehicle to be built around a particular star. We want to write the thing, find the right character and then figure out who should play her. There are various famous people whose names have come up, because that always happens, but you know, we're talking about Wonder Woman here. Those are tough booties to fill."

Whedon added: "I think we will go a little younger than the traditional idea of Wonder Woman," that is, someone in her 20s. As for the rumored actresses from Whedon's various Buffy, Angel and Firefly series, he said: "It's a movie, not a party for my friends."

Source: Wonder Casting A Ways Off (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=30677)

[Mann]

Eliza Dushku is pretty much the person he is describing.

[Justin]

How do you know? I highly doubt she will be Wonder Woman.

[Mann]

Originally posted by Justin@Mar 27 2005, 05:40 AM
How do you know? I highly doubt she will be Wonder Woman.
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Well, sh looks the part, is in her twenties, Wehdon LOVES her, and she is used to action parts.

[Justin]

I absolutely disagree that Eliza Dushku looks like Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman should look somewhat Mediterranean. She is an Amazon, after all.

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Justin@Mar 27 2005, 12:17 PM
I absolutely disagree that Eliza Dushku looks like Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman should look somewhat Mediterranean. She is an Amazon, after all.
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Agreed. She definitely has to have a very Mediterranean look, or at least a southern European look, Greece, Italy, Spain, etc...

~JTS

[Brian]

Originally posted by Mann@Mar 26 2005, 11:09 PM
Eliza Dushku is pretty much the person he is describing.
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I actually agree with Mann here. And all Wonder Man has to be is hot. And of course she needs to be able to act and fight. Eliza fits the bill for all 3.

And you guys don't think Eliza looks "Mediterranean"? Isn't she part Italian or something? I mean, "Dushku" isn't exactly and American name.

[Justin]

And she should be really tall. And beautiful. Not just a hot body.

[Brian]

I dunno. How tall is Dusku? 5'9"? Thats tall for a chick, right?

[Justin]

Not Wonder Woman tall. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Brian]

If film adds 10 pounds, it can add 2-3 inches. That's all we're talking about here. And if they cast all short people in the movie, Dushku (man I love saying...typing...that name) then she will *seem* taller. If Peter Jackson can make the ~5'10" or so hobbits look small, JW can make any actress that of resonable height taller. I'd love to see Eliza Dushku (*gah*) be Wonder Woman. But an unknown would probably be best. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter to me; I just think Dushku (*gah*) would be a good pick.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Justin@Mar 28 2005, 12:07 AM
And she should be really tall.* And beautiful.* Not just a hot body.
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How 'bout Bridgette Nielsen? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Just kiddin'

Have you seen her lately style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue2.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/barf.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

Anyone read the rumors about the script lately? I dunno, if they're gonna do a Wonder Woman movie, why not have it actually be about Wonder Woman? And why do they need to do a complete rewrite of her origins? Diana Prince? C'mon! Stick to the comics a little bit...

I dunno... I'd rather have a good origins tale, like Batman Begins is shaping up to be, than something that starts off with the superhero's career already going. If you're gonna try for a few sequels, why start off in the middle (unless you're George Lucas)?

Anyway, if you don't know what I'm talking about, read around. I don't exactly like what I'm hearing. Something tells me that it will be Joel Silver who spells doom for this film.

~JTS

[Mann]

Originally posted by Justin@Mar 28 2005, 05:28 AM
Not Wonder Woman tall. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
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Lynda Carter is 5'9". Elisha Dushku is 5'5". There isn't a huge difference there.

[Brian]

Oh, 5'5" is short for a chick. But I think Dushku would be OK. Again, an unknown would probably be ideal.

[Jedi_of_the_North]

You see, this hottness discussion is what scares me as a comic book fan. While I've never followed DC Comics, I always cringe when I see a comic property be destroyed because the studio doesn't care about the story, just the "hot factor" (see Catwoman...crappy movie, hot chick) They're trying to strike when the iron is hot and when they do that they're trying to capitalize on the horny 18-25 year old comic book readers while alienating a lot of their fan base. None of the people that have been mentioned on this board have the chops to take on such a role. If the actress is hot but can't act and do justice to the character you really can't call it a comic book movie.

[Streen]

^True.........

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Jedi_of_the_North@Apr 22 2005, 04:12 AM
If the actress is hot but can't act and do justice to the character you really can't call it a comic book movie.
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In maybe all other cases, I'd favor acting talent over looks. But for Wonder Woman, I feel the actress has to be drop-dead gorgeous because otherwise it just won't seem like the character to me. In addition to all the powers she has, Wonder Woman was also blessed with great beauty. That's part of who she is. So to me, it's just as important to represent that as all other aspects of the character.

I'm not trying to be shallow. I definitely want to see good acting as well. But the physical beauty of the character needs to be represented. It wouldn't seem acceptable to me to lose that. If actors like Christopher Reeve and Hugh Jackman can be found, who resemble their characters as they appeared in the comics books and could portray them well, I don't see why that can't be the case with Wonder Woman, too. We can have both talent and beauty in an actress.

[Jedi_of_the_North]

But you see, there in lies the problem...at least in my opinion. None of the names I've read being kicked around here have the acting chops to do it right. I agree that Wonder Woman will need to look good but again, they need the acting ability too. It can't just be a vehicle for a hot female actress, it needs to do justice to a DC character with deep amounts of continuity and character

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Jedi_of_the_North@Sep 11 2005, 06:42 AM
But you see, there in lies the problem...at least in my opinion. None of the names I've read being kicked around here have the acting chops to do it right. I agree that Wonder Woman will need to look good but again, they need the acting ability too. It can't just be a vehicle for a hot female actress, it needs to do justice to a DC character with deep amounts of continuity and character
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I'll definitely agree that none of the names mentioned here are right for the role. I'll also agree that we need both beauty and acting chops. But it has to be both.

[P-Ray]

Joss Whedon on Wonder Woman!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3472

[Kommandant Felix]

I really don't think Wonder Woman will make a good movie. It won't do the comic books justice!

[Justin]

It sounds to me too like the won't do the comics justice. "I never liked the comics." Give me a break dude!! Who cares whether or not YOU liked the comics. It sounds to me like he doesn't care about the source material and what the fans want, he just wants to do his own thing.

[RollaFett]

Hey, blame whatever studio brought him onboard.

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Justin@Sep 12 2005, 07:09 PM
It sounds to me too like the won't do the comics justice.* "I never liked the comics."* Give me a break dude!!* Who cares whether or not YOU liked the comics.* It sounds to me like he doesn't care about the source material and what the fans want, he just wants to do his own thing.
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We shouldn't be too harsh. Not yet. He might have said he never liked the comics, but he did say he loved the character. It could simply be an issue of not liking the way she was used at times in the comics, or believing the full potential of the character wasn't utilized. He said "We'll meet a Wonder Woman who is similar to the one from the original comics..." so I wouldn't worry too much about him straying from the source material.

And while I can't comment on Whedon's talent, having not seen any of his shows, I've heard a lot of high praise for his abilities as a writer, and even with casting, so if that's all true, WW might be in great hands.

I'm a bit wary of a WW movie also, because I think it'll be extremely hard to find the right actress to do the character justice, and because I don't think many are familiar with WW's supporting characters or villians. If everyone's only familiar with WW herself, then success is probably going to depend entirely on whoever plays the part.

[Streen]

Charimsa Carpenter......she would be a good Wonder Woman.......

[Justin]

I don't think so. I think that chick from Sky High- I think her name is Mary Elizabeth Winstead - would be a great Wonder Woman. She's pretty tall, has the long jet-black hair, and is quite attractive.

She wasn't a bad actress in the movie either, but her role didn't require a lot of great acting ability, so who knows. But she would be my pick. It's next to impossible to find a good picture of her online unfortunately. Here's a poster for Sky High of her.

[Streen]

Originally posted by Justin@Sep 12 2005, 07:40 PM
I don't think so. I think that chick from Sky High- I think her name is Mary Elizabeth Winstead - would be a great Wonder Woman. She's pretty tall, has the long jet-black hair, and is quite attractive.

She wasn't a bad actress in the movie either, but her role didn't require a lot of great acting ability, so who knows. But she would be my pick. It's next to impossible to find a good picture of her online unfortunately. Here's a poster for Sky High of her.
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She's alright......... not good enough for Wonder Woman though........ style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yawn.gif

[Justin]

Well you would only be happy with an ugly Italian supermodel with enormous fake boobs (like the ones you used in all your battle of the hotties matches).

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Justin@Sep 15 2005, 04:46 AM
Well you would only be happy with an ugly Italian supermodel with enormous fake boobs (like the ones you used in all your battle of the hotties matches).
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Mary seems too young, and not mature enough. I'd envision WW looking a bit older.

[Streen]

Originally posted by Justin@Sep 14 2005, 08:46 PM
Well you would only be happy with an ugly Italian supermodel with enormous fake boobs (like the ones you used in all your battle of the hotties matches).
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Check my thread again........ style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif Besides, Charisma isn't ugly and she tall, fit and has some experince with Joss.

[Justin]

I don't think Charisman Carpenter would be a bad Wonder Woman, but I hope they don't go with someone so well-known.

As far as Wonder Woman being young goes, they will probably make sequels if the film does well (and hopefully it will) so they might want to err on the side of not being old by the third film.

[Streen]

If not Charisma........ Rose McGowan.

[James T. Skywalker]

I think Joss needs to learn how to play with others.

With his Astonishing X-Men series, he was a master of continuity. He knew what happened and how it affected things. In Buffy and Angel, it was the same: everything had a purpose, and tied back to things that people had forgotten from previous seasons.

He needs to do the same with Wonder Woman. He needs to read how she's been written recently, especially by Greg Rucka, who's done just an incredible job with the character. Others have as well, including William Messner-Loebs and Phil Jimenez, and obviously George Perez. But Joss should at least read the current stuff to see how her character has evolved.

~JTS

[Justin]

Originally posted by Streen@Sep 20 2005, 12:08 AM
If not Charisma........ Rose McGowan.
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AGH!! NO!!!

Jeeze dude.

[Streen]

Originally posted by Justin+Sep 20 2005, 09:05 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Sep 20 2005, 09:05 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Streen@Sep 20 2005, 12:08 AM
If not Charisma........ Rose McGowan.
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AGH!! NO!!!

Jeeze dude.
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^Bah..... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/whip.gif

[Justin]

Rose McGowan should in no way shape or form play Wonder Woman. You can't just put a hot chick (and that is a matter of opinion in Rose McGowan's case) in a Wonder Woman costume and automatically have a good Wonder Woman movie.

There's more to the character than a gold bustier and a tiara.

[Virus]

^there is?

[P-Ray]

Script news!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3502

[Justin]

Originally posted by Virus@Sep 22 2005, 01:38 AM
^there is?
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Yes, much more. Unfortunatley this is the problem: most people know next to nothing about Wonder Woman.

[Jedi_of_the_North]

Thanks Justin, I like the fact that unlike some opinions in here, you have a belief that there's more to that character. She's got a really interesting backstory (admittedly I don't know a lot of it because I don't read that comic just taking from what I gather from her in the JLA) and it's a very well-written female comic book character. We don't need this turning into another Catwoman by phoning in the script and putting the random hot chick of the moment in the role...

[P-Ray]

^Yes...they need to do this right!

Casting is important!

[Zobb]

I won't mind Charisma Carpenter as WW....... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wtg.gif

[Virus]

My vote is for Monica Bellucci or my fav, Catherine Bell.

[borgmatrix]

Originally posted by Virus@Oct 1 2005, 05:16 AM
My vote is for Monica Bellucci or my fav, Catherine Bell.
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If Bellucci were younger, perhaps. And I think her accent would be a problem.

[Streen]

Neither one...... Charisma!

[Virus]

prove it with some pictures Streen style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Justin]

Originally posted by borgmatrix+Oct 1 2005, 03:02 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(borgmatrix @ Oct 1 2005, 03:02 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Oct 1 2005, 05:16 AM
My vote is for Monica Bellucci or my fav, Catherine Bell.
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If Bellucci were younger, perhaps. And I think her accent would be a problem.
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I don't think her accent would be a problem. After all, Wonder Woman is Greek. The accent would actually be a good thing. However, I think she is too old.

It would be cool if she played Hippolyte, Wonder Woman's mother, though.

[Streen]

Originally posted by Virus@Oct 1 2005, 06:05 PM
prove it with some pictures Streen style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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I would, but I think Justin wouldn't like it....... Heard at scifi.com that Eliza Dushku is interested in playing the role..... I wouldn't mind her either, but she's a little short, and would have to gain some weight.

As an alternate, maybe Leah Remini would be a good WW?

Opinions....?

[Justin]

They should go with an unknown who emobies the character and not just some famous hot chick.

[the c0unt]

Originally posted by Justin@Oct 5 2005, 12:18 AM
They should go with an unknown who emobies the character and not just some famous hot chick.
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They should, but I have a feeling they won't.

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Justin@Oct 4 2005, 09:18 PM
They should go with an unknown who emobies the character and not just some famous hot chick.
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Well, if they can find a famous hot chick who looks the part AND can do the role justice, then I'd be ok. But most of the people mentioned thus far can't. AND I still don't trust Joss Whedon with this project, he just doesn't seem to want to use the proper source material.

~JTS

[Justin]

I agree, he is too interested in doing what he wants and not what services the material.

[Streen]

I think it should be either Charisma or Rose........ either would be a good fit......no pun intended........ style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Streen]

Maybe....but at least Joss will make sure it's well written......

[Justin]

Well that's debatable. I really hope it's not full of wry one-liners like all the rest of his work. That's one thing that is keeping me from going to the theater to see Serenity, it looked like it was a bunch of "clever" dialogue.

[Whitesaber]

Originally posted by Justin@Oct 5 2005, 09:02 PM
Well that's debatable. I really hope it's not full of wry one-liners like all the rest of his work. That's one thing that is keeping me from going to the theater to see Serenity, it looked like it was a bunch of "clever" dialogue.
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Your loss.

All I hope is we don't have the traditional Jennifer Garner playing the role of the butt kicking female. I like Monica as Wonder Woman for some reason.

[Justin]

I'll rent it. Plus I also like the idea of Monica Belluci as Wonder Woman but the fact is she is too old. Wonder Woman should be in her early twenties for her first movie.

Maybe Monica Belluci could play her mother, Hippolyte.

[James T. Skywalker]

Agreed, I like Monica Belluci as Hippolyta. Someone with her look, but younger, would be great. As would her accent, or a Greek-like accent.

~JTS

[Streen]

Why not use Elina Kantza as Wonder Woman, she's Greek.......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif In any event, I hope the role is give to someone who's looks the part.....

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Streen@Oct 8 2005, 10:16 PM
Why not use Elina Kantza as Wonder Woman, she's Greek.......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif In any event, I hope the role is give to someone who's looks the part.....
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So do I, and I'm sure Justin does too, but we also both think that the role shouldn't be awarded just on the basis of appearance, and that it should be awarded to someone who can best perform the character and respect the history of the character.

~JTS

[Streen]

What's the projected date release on this anyway?...... Anybody know?

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Streen@Oct 10 2005, 10:25 PM
What's the projected date release on this anyway?...... Anybody know?
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I'd guess late 2006, early 2007 since the script hasn't even been completed yet, and the roles haven't been cast.

~JTS

[Justin]

I'm betting summer 2007.

[Streen]

That's too long.....by then we may be seeing the Silver Surfer on screen. But that's another thread. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

We're also likely to see the new Flash movie that's being written by David Goyer, the screenwriter for Batman Begins.

~JTS

[Sedrious]

I wouldn't mind seeing Vida Guerra as Wonder Woman......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Sedrious@Oct 19 2005, 02:13 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Vida Guerra as Wonder Woman......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">NO!</span>

~JTS

[Justin]

LOL! I concur wholeheartedly, JTS.

[Streen]

Originally posted by Sedrious@Oct 19 2005, 02:13 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Vida Guerra as Wonder Woman......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif That would be cool, but I don't think it will happen......

[Sedrious]

^Thank you........

[Krail]

Originally posted by Sedrious@Oct 19 2005, 02:13 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Vida Guerra as Wonder Woman......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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Neither would I...... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[James T. Skywalker]

Yes, if you folks just want eye candy that can't act, doesn't speak the way the character should speak, and doesn't really look ANYTHING like ANY incarnation of Wonder Woman EVER, then by all means, Vida is your gal.

IF, on the other hand, you want to see a good comic book film with an actor that can actually play and look the part, try and think of someone else.

~JTS

[Streen]

^ Take it easy.......

[Cimon]

Vida style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif But it won't happen......

[Gantoris]

Not as the main character, but as a side role......Vida would be cool

[James T. Skywalker]

She can't act...

~JTS

[James T. Skywalker]

Oh, and she's not hot, either.

~JTS

[Gantoris]

^Whatever.......

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Gantoris@Oct 21 2005, 01:16 PM
^Whatever.......
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I've seen hotter women walking around the streets here in Sacramento, CA. She's not hot.

~JTS

[Sedrious]

^Bah!

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Sedrious@Oct 21 2005, 01:43 PM
^Bah!
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And she's definitely not Wonder Woman hot. Hell, she's not even Lois Lane hot.

~JTS

[Krail]

^ I beg to differ, watch Chapelle's show or grab a FHM.........

[James T. Skywalker]

Well, that's you're opinion, which you're entitled to. Me, I prefer my women a little more... real.

Sorry for getting off-topic, Justin. Does anyone have any REAL news on this film? Whedon's Serenity got pretty good reviews from most critics, so hopefully he'll have a little steam going into this project. But like I've been saying, I want him to stay true to the comics. As long as he's respectful of the source material, I think he'll do a good job.

If not, I see trouble.

~JTS

[Galen]

^Relax..... unforuantely I think it will be awhile till we get a concrete list of actresses.....

And for spite's sake, I hope Vida is in the film....but that's unlikely......

[P-Ray]

Whedon gives update!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3964

[empire21]

I totally forgot about his movie :thumbs-up:

[James T. Skywalker]

I'm hoping that Joss will discuss what's going on with his script with some recent/upcoming Wonder Woman scribes; especially with upcoming writer Allan Heinberg who, like Whedon, has written for television before. If he really wanted to be faithful to the material, he'd look up George Perez and Greg Rucka.

~JTS

[Brian]

He probably didn't. I don't see why he needs to stay within comic book continuity. He just needs to make a good film that people will enjoy. It might suck if he's restrained by 60 years of continuity.

Most importantly though, I just hope they have this AWESOME theme song in the movie: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/83-wonder-woman/

[P-Ray]

Charisma wants Wonder Womam!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3972

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Brian@Mar 13 2006, 06:47 PM
He probably didn't. I don't see why he needs to stay within comic book continuity. He just needs to make a good film that people will enjoy. It might suck if he's restrained by 60 years of continuity.

Most importantly though, I just hope they have this AWESOME theme song in the movie: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/83-wonder-woman/
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But that's what I see as the problem. If you don't root your story in some kind of established continuity, how are you going to attract your primary fanbase? Of course I want a good film, but if you don't deal with her origin, if you don't deal with her mission, if you don't deal with her heritage, how do you get to know the character?

The original Superman films drew upon established Silver Age continuity, even if they took artistic liberty. The Batman films by Burton were in a similar vein to the late Silver/Bronze Age Batman, as well as introducing people to a darker Batman that Frank Miller had introduced in DKR and Year One. The Spider-Man and X-Men films took some liberties, but were true to the history of the characters.

Of course, for all those good films that stick to continuity, there are those that are bogged down by history, like Daredevil and Punisher.

We'll see. I've got faith in Joss based on his body of work, but I just want him to be true to a character that is, whether people admit it or not, an icon.

~JTS

[Brian]

Oh, of course he needs to be true to the history of the character. That scifi.com article said that much. But Joss shouldn't have to be keeping track of what the comic book writers are doing with Wonder Woman right now. I just think he should tell a story that doesn't necessarily relate to anything else established before. I guess if he keeps everything within continuity, that's awesome, but if not, as long as the story (and overall film) is great, then more power to him.

I've NEVER read a Wonder Woman comic, but I'd consider myself part of the "primary fanbase" since I make it a point to see almost every scifi/fantasy/super hero blockbuster. It's just what I prefer in my movie going experiences.

[James T. Skywalker]

Ok, I see what you're saying. What I'm trying to say is that he should be familiar with the writers who've made this character iconic. At the moment, George Perez and Greg Rucka's runs on Wonder Woman are regarded as two of the greatest in the history of the character. I just think he'd be wise to at least get a sense of how they saw the character and see if he agrees with it.

~JTS

[Brian]

Then we agree! Sweet!

But seriously, they NEED to find a way to include this theme song into the movie: http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/83-wonder-woman/

[P-Ray]

Joss Whedon on Wonder Woman villian!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4184

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by P-Ray@May 3 2006, 03:40 PM
Joss Whedon on Wonder Woman villian!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4184
Quoted post


Lame. Having Ares or Dr. Psycho or the Cheetah in this film would have been awesome, but noooooo, don't cater to the fans of the character--that's definitely how you draw in viewers.

:rolleyes: :banghead:

~JTS

[Streen]

^Well, at least he might be smart enough to cast Charisma Carpenter as WW. She's perfect for the role, in all ways possible. :)

[Tovor]

You guys are still reading old news. Wonder Woman has already been cast, so forget about Charisma. I'm not so sure that the fans are going to be happy with any actress they picked, least of all this one.

































http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/Tovor/WonderWoman.jpg

[P-Ray]

^I don't see the problem :giveup: ;) :D

[empire21]

^^ :ugh:

[Justin]

Pardon me while I vomit.

[Tovor]

Originally posted by Justin@May 4 2006, 10:20 AM
Pardon me while I vomit.
Quoted post

Hold on, they're going to have a nude scene too. It's what the fans have always wanted, after all. :happydance:

[James T. Skywalker]

toVor, have I mentioned that you're a sick, sick man?

Yeah, I think we can confirm that now. :p

~JTS

[Tovor]

I resemble that remark. Er, resent, er, uh, never mind.

[P-Ray]

Whedon give a small update!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4411

[James T. Skywalker]

Glad that Whedon's putting a serious, serious effort into the script, but I wish he didn't have to create a completely new villain. Dr. Psycho, the Cheetah, Dr. Poison, Dr. Cyber... all of those characters could be slightly altered to fit what he needs. Or if he wanted to go the mythological angle, Ares, Circe, the Furies, the Gorgons, any of them would have been awesome.

~JTS

[Cobalt12]

Any further word on casting?

[James T. Skywalker]

Any further word on casting?

Nothing yet, and Whedon still insists he isn't going to cast the film or begin looking at folks until he's finished writing the script.

~JTS

[P-Ray]

American Idol contestant Wonder Woman?

http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=52113

[James T. Skywalker]

American Idol contestant Wonder Woman?

http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=52113

Hmmmm... no.

I'd much rather have either of the two other women mentioned in the article... as long as they can pull off a convincing Greek accent.

~JTS

[T-bone]

Don't worry - they'll screw up this movie too.

I will ONLY go see it if it contains the TV show theme song. :)

[James T. Skywalker]

Don't worry - they'll screw up this movie too.

I will ONLY go see it if it contains the TV show theme song. :)

I trust Joss Whedon, for the most part (especially after his success on Astonishing X-Men). I don't trust Joel Silver.

But I do think they made a mistake not consulting folks who've written the character before (specifically George Perez, Phil Jimenez, and Greg Rucka), but we'll see how it goes.

In any case, I'm looking forward to David Goyer's Flash script more than Whedon's Wonder Woman, now.

~JTS

[Cyrus98]

I think your right, Charisma would be perfect or Jennifer Connelly.

[Justin]

Don't worry - they'll screw up this movie too.
That seems to be the trend in Hollywood these days. I can't believe they are ruining Transformers. How can you ruin Transformers?? *******s.

But anyway, I think this chick would be just fine.

[Mark Skywalker]

Don't worry - they'll screw up this movie too.



Both Warner Bros. and Marvel have yet to make a
successful SUPERHEROINE movies. So I don't have a lot of faith in their Wonder Woman movie to be a hit {both in the Box Office & To general movie audiences or Movie critics } .

[P-Ray]

Carpenter up for role!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4699

[kopernikuz]

Both Warner Bros. and Marvel have yet to make a
successful superheroie movie. So I don't have a lot of faith in their Wonder Woman movie to be a hit {both in the Box Office & To general movie audiences or Movie critics } .

You wouldn't call the Spiderman movies... "successful"? What about Batman Begins, was a critical fave. The first two X-Men movies were successful too.

But jump back to Spiderman... one of the top ten domestic money-makers of all time, not... "successful"?

[P-Ray]

You wouldn't call the Spiderman movies... "successful"? What about Batman Begins, was a critical fave. The first two X-Men movies were successful too.

But jump back to Spiderman... one of the top ten domestic money-makers of all time, not... "successful"?
Yeah those movies were incredible as wqell as made tons of money.

X3 made tons of $ too! I just think the fans were split more on that particular movie.

[kopernikuz]

Agreed... I didn't mean to single out X3, it just didn't mimic the success of the previous ones, that's all. I kind of liked it, not crazy about some of their story choices... didn't like Dark Pheonix smashed together into one quick story, not as compelling. Anywho...

Comic Book films have been massively successful, which is why they're coming out of the woodwork right now, lol. But there have been some real clunkers too...

[Justin]

He meant "superheroine," he just left out the "n."

[Mark Skywalker]

You wouldn't call the Spiderman movies... "successful"? What about Batman Begins, was a critical fave. The first two X-Men movies were successful too.

But jump back to Spiderman... one of the top ten domestic money-makers of all time, not... "successful"?

I said SUPERHEROINES = Female Superheroes

Not SUPERHEROES = Male Superheroes.

I know the Spider-man movie franchise is the most successful superhero movie franchise, And BATMAN Begins as well as SUPERMAN RETURNS is also a successful movie, so is X-Men .

But I'm not talking about SUPERHEROES, I'm talk about Superheroines movies .

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=actionheroine.htm

[Mark Skywalker]

Carpenter up for role!

http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4699


Carpenter in the Running for Wonder Woman?
Source: TV Guide (http://tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?cmsRedir=true&rmDate=09062006&cmsGuid=%7BE882AF71-8A9B-4A2C-8781-2F480C8A38E5%7D)
September 6, 2006


TV Guide (http://tvguide.com/News/Insider/default.htm?cmsRedir=true&rmDate=09062006&cmsGuid=%7BE882AF71-8A9B-4A2C-8781-2F480C8A38E5%7D) chatted with Charisma Carpenter, who may be in the running for Wonder Woman:

TVGuide.com: Is it with Joss Whedon (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4699#), and you're holding a golden lasso?

[Carpenter's name often comes up in discussions about the Buffy (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4699#) creator's in-the-works Wonder Woman feature film (http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4699#).]

Carpenter: We're working on that [Carpenter possibly playing Wonder Woman]. I'm working on it, I'm working on it...


I would cast an unknown, Now I know this movie will Bomb . just like [supergirl,Elektra,Catwoman, etc .....]

[kopernikuz]

He meant "superheroine," he just left out the "n."
Ahh, yeah... that "n" makes all the difference. Misunderstood.

[P-Ray]

Sophia Bush?

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=featured&article=1506&Itemid=27

[James T. Skywalker]

I heard the Sophia Bush rumor, too. But I think she'd make a better Donna Troy than Diana.

~JTS

[RollaFett]

While 5'6" isn't short for a woman, I would think that they'd be able to find one closer to 6 feet for this role, right?

[Justin]

Sophia Bush?

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=featured&article=1506&Itemid=27
Too bad she's short and a bad actress.

They need to find someone no one's ever heard of who fits the bill.

They need to say "we need to find an actress who can portray all the attributes of Wonder Woman," not "we need to find a famous actress who we might be able to fit into the Wonder Woman role."

[James T. Skywalker]

They need to find someone no one's ever heard of who fits the bill.

They need to say "we need to find an actress who can portray all the attributes of Wonder Woman," not "we need to find a famous actress who we might be able to fit into the Wonder Woman role."

Same thing I've been saying since day one. :D

~JTS

[RollaFett]

I agree, though I never heard of Sofia Bush until I saw the name in this thread yesterday, so I don't know how 'famous' she really is. That said, I still agree. And get somebody tall, for cryin' out loud! That can't be that hard, can it?

[TAGLINE]

Sophia Bush was supposed to be the female lead in Terminator 3, but they recast after the director felt she was too young.

She's incredibly hot.

http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/Z/C/8/glory28010506.jpg

So I wont object. She'll look DAMN good in the Wonder Woman suit.

[James T. Skywalker]

Sophia Bush was supposed to be the female lead in Terminator 3, but they recast after the director felt she was too young.

She's incredibly hot.

http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/Z/C/8/glory28010506.jpg

So I wont object. She'll look DAMN good in the Wonder Woman suit.

And again, as Justin and I and others have said, it should be more than just the look. And yeah, she's way too young to play Diana with any reasonable measure of believability, either.

Get someone who, while good looking, can also play the part. Beautiful but strong features. Grace, poise, and elegance. Intelligence. Those are all characteristics of Wonder Woman, and should be expected from the person who gets the part.

If Whedon gets it right.

~JTS

[TAGLINE]

Lynda Carter was like...25 when she started as Wonder Woman. Bush is aroudn that age right now...so its not terriblely young.

Also, they can totally hide her height. Its film...they can jsut get relatively short people to act with her.

Also, its Whedon, who cast tiny Sarah Michelle Gellar (who is shorter than Bush) as bad ass Buffy...and we totally believed it.

Bush needs a break like this. She actually has talent...

[James T. Skywalker]

From the pictures I've seen, she just doesn't look like Wonder Woman. She's not exotic enough.

And I've seen "One Tree Hill." She's ok, but she's not solid enough to hold a motion picture by herself.

~JTS

[P-Ray]

Sophia Bush was supposed to be the female lead in Terminator 3, but they recast after the director felt she was too young.

She's incredibly hot.

http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/Z/C/8/glory28010506.jpg

So I wont object. She'll look DAMN good in the Wonder Woman suit.
I forgot about that. She was replaced by Claire Daines. Which that has been on tv lately(off subject)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Get someone who, while good looking, can also play the part. Beautiful but strong features. Grace, poise, and elegance. Intelligence. Those are all characteristics of Wonder Woman, and should be expected from the person who gets the part.

If Whedon gets it right.

~JTS

If there was such a woman she would truely be Wonder Woman! :hehe: :tease:

[TAGLINE]

And I've seen "One Tree Hill." She's ok, but she's not solid enough to hold a motion picture by herself.

~JTS

Well...she's getting one. The Hitcher comes out soon.

[Justin]

From the pictures I've seen, she just doesn't look like Wonder Woman. She's not exotic enough.

And I've seen "One Tree Hill." She's ok, but she's not solid enough to hold a motion picture by herself.

~JTS
She was the worst actress in John Tucker Must Die. She's a terrible over-actor.

[TAGLINE]

The Worst? Brittany Snow and Ashanti win that award.

[Justin]

The Worst? Brittany Snow and Ashanti win that award.
No. Did you see the movie? None of them were particularly good (most of them were just "adequate") but Bush's over-acting was grating.

[TAGLINE]

No. Did you see the movie? None of them were particularly good (most of them were just "adequate") but Bush's over-acting was grating.

I saw the movie.

The movie was an over the top garbage fest. SO no one was anything above mediocre.

The point of the three ex's was to make sure the girls were just completely over the top. So when they played it up, it was more entertaining.

Ashanti is a terrible actress in general...she has no nuance. Brittany Snow is a non-entity in the film, and basically does nothing even though she is the lead.

At least the other were obviously having more fun and playing up how ridiculous it was.

I hated it though...so...ugh.

[P-Ray]

Wonder Woman on WB?!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/wonderwomannews.php?id=5164

[P-Ray]

Whedon off Wonder Woman!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31440

[borgmatrix]

Whedon off Wonder Woman!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31440
You've got to be kidding me. I'm not personally familiar with Whedon's work, but he has a good reputation (from what I've heard). He was the one reason I that had me believing this project would turn out all right. Now...well, I don't know.

[nefertiti]

Whedon dropped Wonder Woman....

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=800007798

[kopernikuz]

Echo... echo.... echo.... :lol:

[Justin]

I'm not sure if this is good or bad news. I can't stand Joss Whedon's self-referential and selfconsious style of writing, but I'm worried what the producers will do to Wonder Woman if they get someone else to write/direct it.

[P-Ray]

Wonder Woman update!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5391

[Count Dookie]

I look forward to this movie and a HOT Wonder Woman!!!!!!!

[P-Ray]

Wonder Woman apparently still in development!

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4742&Itemid=99

[empire21]

What could this be all about?

http://www.wonder-who.com/index.html

The new animated film or something else? :scratchchin:

[Saffron]

^cool
I'm very excited!

[Justin]

Well it looks like a photo of an actual person. Maybe it's CGI though.

[Justin]

http://www.wonder-who.com/index.html

Now you can see the top of her head and part of the word "wonder."

Looks like a photo to me.

[empire21]

http://www.wonder-who.com/index.html

Now you can see the top of her head and part of the word "wonder."

Looks like a photo to me.

Yeah and it looks like her boobs will be revealed next. :)

[empire21]

Yeah and it looks like her boobs will be revealed next. :)

And it looks like I was right. :ohhlala:

[Justin]

I kind of like the necklace, and it looks like they are going with the classic costume, which is a HUGE plus for me. But please please please let there be the star-spangled panties!!

[kopernikuz]

Megan Fox. Interesting.

[Saffron]

I'm not sure if I like her!

[JSunday]

I love that it says "THE TRUTH WILL BE REVEALED" right below the image being cut off at her groin. :rockon:

[kopernikuz]

I'm not sure if I like her!
Yeah, I'm not sure... she's pretty, but I'm not sold on her as Wonder Woman or as an actress since I've only got Transformers to go on, lol.

[borgmatrix]

Yeah, I'm not sure... she's pretty, but I'm not sold on her as Wonder Woman or as an actress since I've only got Transformers to go on, lol.
I found her to be stunning in Transformers (looks, not acting :)), but I think she's too thin for WW. Not sure I'd find her believable when it comes to any ass-kicking she's doing.

[Jedi Master Harrison]

^ Those would be my reservations also. :yes:

[Saffron]

I found her to be stunning in Transformers (looks, not acting :)), but I think she's too thin for WW. Not sure I'd find her believable when it comes to any ass-kicking she's doing.


That's the first thing I noticed, even before they did the full reveal...she's not muscular enough...and honestly, her boobs are really lacking!

[empire21]

I found her to be stunning in Transformers (looks, not acting :)), but I think she's too thin for WW. Not sure I'd find her believable when it comes to any ass-kicking she's doing.

Agreed completely.

[RollaFett]

Uhhh...doesn't it bother any of you that there doesn't appear to be one shred of actual news related to that photo? Seems like a fan pic to me.

[empire21]

Uhhh...doesn't it bother any of you that there doesn't appear to be one shred of actual news related to that photo? Seems like a fan pic to me.

I thought of that myself.

Theres also no mention of any of this over at Superhero hype.

[Saffron]

^^ darn...that would really suck.

[RollaFett]

Hey, I could be wrong, but I have found nothing online to make me believe that that photo is legit.

[kopernikuz]

Who found this link in the first place... Emp was it? Where did he get it from? Because there are several sites debunking it as fake... I just wonder where it came from in the first place...

[empire21]

Yeah, it was me and I honestly don't remember where I found it.

[Mark Skywalker]

http://www.wonder-who.com/index.html

:laughing::laughing::laughing: (Yeah Right)

[Mark Skywalker]

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n58/n292574.jpg

Wonder Woman
December 30, 2008
Written by S.D. Perry Britta Dennison
Publisher: Pocket Star

Description:
Born of the fallout from mythic wars fought among the Grecian gods and their mortal worshippers, Diana, warrior princess of the Amazon island nation of Themyscira, bursts into the modern world both as ambassador of her people and selfless protector of the innocent. And in so doing, she collides with the ignorance and imbalances of the twenty-first century, battling injustice as Wonder Woman.

But even with skills and abilities to rival those of her Olympian namesake, Diana is put to the supreme test as the horrors of the ancient past rise again to wreak havoc upon the world. Now her indomitable will and astounding powers are pitted against the patient and all-encompassing malice of the War God Ares, who feeds on the strife created by humanity's propensity to turn against itself.

[Raganork8]

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/wonderwomanhoax_blog.html

I for one didn't believe it from the start.

I don't see them reusing the viral campaign for anything other than Bats right now; in fear of overusing or taking away from Bats.

Plus in the Superman thread; the head of WB or whatever; said they weren't doing anything til Chris Nolan was decided; and even then Wonder Woman isn't on the list of movies to be made

[Raganork8]

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/beyonce-i-want-to-play-wonder-woman/15160?nc

[RollaFett]

Hmmm...I dunno about that. The only thing I've seen her act in was that awful Pink Panther reboot, and she was very blah in it. I also wonder about the inevitble backlash from comic purists who wouldn't be able to accept the change of race.
That never bothered me when they did it with the Kingpin in Daredevil, but with this, you're talking about the lead character. Hmmm......

[empire21]

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/beyonce-i-want-to-play-wonder-woman/15160?nc

No thanks. :no:

[P-Ray]

Zeroing in on Director!

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/node/39055

[Justin]

Zeroing in on Director!

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/node/39055
Here's hoping for Brett Ratner!!

[Talcy]

NO WAY! Ratner? No, that's not true! That's impossible! Nooooaaargh!

[kopernikuz]

Justin... how dare you even utter it...

[Mark Skywalker]

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/beyonce-i-want-to-play-wonder-woman/15160?nc

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

Their's no Chance of this happening EVER !!!!!!

So I'll just sit back and Laugh HAhaHAhaHAhaHAhaHA !!!!!!!