Kate Beckinsale as Wonder Woman?

[taintedlunch]

I got this off of Heidi McDonald's blog ( http://www.comicon.com/thebeat/) :

Beckinsale is apparently lobbying for the role, here are some pics:


http://www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/kate-beckinsale/kate-beckinsale-is-wonder-woman-000754


What do you guys think?

[Cayman]

I like Kate, but I don't like her for Wonder Woman.

I'd much prefer Morena Baccarin.

Cay

[stealthwise]

I don't like Kate, and I don't like her for Wonder Woman. I vastly preferred her before she got tons of cosmetic surgery, and before she appeared in the horrible Van Helsing and Underworld.

[Jared_Humpherys]

I like Kate, but I don't like her for Wonder Woman.

I'd much prefer Morena Baccarin.

Cay


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[GrimSpectre999]

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[Samurai]

Gotta agree, Baccarin is the better choice by far, and Whedon gave several hints in the Serenity audio commentary that he wanted her for the role...

[Screwtape]

I really like Jennifer Connelly, to be totally honest. I know she's super-popular or whatever, but she has the long, straight black hair and can act up a storm. Plus, I want to see her in the outfit.

[steeler80]

I like Kate but really don't see her as Wonder Woman. Morena would certainly be a good choice.

And I know I'll be flamed for this but I think Charisma Carpenter could look the part. I just don't know if she has the acting chops needed to bring the thing off convincingly.

[PaladinZero]

N.O. No, nope, nada, don't want it.

Morena? Yes, positively, you betcha, me likey.

[taintedlunch]

I think Jessica Biel and Kristana Loken have the perfect build for Wonder Woman, but I don't know about the acting chops. Baccarin would be my first choice but isn't she awfully tiny? If Beckinsale, who's also pretty tiny but has done action before, were chosen I wouldn't be pissed.

[Crowley]

Baccarin is 5'7 according to IMDB...

Lynda Carter was 5'9.

She get's my vote.

[taintedlunch]

I know the ageists/sexists in Hollywood would disagree but Angelina Jolie would be absolutely perfect. If they wanted to pull a double-coup they could cast Anniston as Cheetah.

Rawwwrrr!

[Magneto_X]

No way.

She has the talent but she's to skinny for the role.

Bring in either Morena Baccarin or Alexa Davalos.

[Magneto_X]

And I know I'll be flamed for this but I think Charisma Carpenter could look the part. I just don't know if she has the acting chops needed to bring the thing off convincingly.

She would have been great. But she's not in the running ever since she posed for Playboy. WB can be such prudes!

[tangentman]

I finally watched FIREFLY on DVD and I can see Morena as a strong candidate. Her look is exotic enough for Diana and she definitely shows an ability to play a diplomatic and intelligent woman. Funny that you mention Lynda Carter's height, EmperorCrowley, because I was wondering about Baccarin's height in relation to Carter's. Remember that the boots made the difference for Carter's Amazonian height. Weren't there rumors at the time of the WW TV movies about Lynda being naturally 6 feet tall?

Speaking of FIREFLY alums, I want to see more from Jewel Staite! :D

[Magneto_X]

Speaking of FIREFLY alums, I want to see more from Jewel Staite! :D


Hear, hear!

Watch Da Vinci's Inquest. Superstation repeats it a few times on weekdays in America. It's a Canadian tv show she did as a teenager, she was the main character's daughter. It also has Emily Perkins and Katherine Isabelle (from the Ginger Snaps trilogy) as minor characters.

Good show, too. Kind of like Canada's CSI.

[stealthwise]

I really like Jennifer Connelly, to be totally honest. I know she's super-popular or whatever, but she has the long, straight black hair and can act up a storm. Plus, I want to see her in the outfit.


I'm sure I've posted this exact statement about twenty times on this board alone, but if I'd rather not see a Wonder Woman who weeps in every single scene. That seems to be all that Connelly can do.

[EdContradictory]

Kate Beckinsale : Wonder Woman :: Sean Young : Catwoman

[kingdom2000]

Those don't look like "give me a role" pics. It looks like a family taking their child out for trick or treat or to a costume party. Its a tongue in cheek thing not a real campaign for the role.

[EdContradictory]

Those don't look like "give me a role" pics. It looks like a family taking their child out for trick or treat or to a costume party. Its a tongue in cheek thing not a real campaign for the role.
No, I'm sure you're right... I just like making SAT analogies whenever I can.

[Josh_G]

Speaking of FIREFLY alums, I want to see more from Jewel Staite! :D

If you want to see more Jewel Staite I really recomend that you get a copy Wonderfalls. It was another wonderful show that Fox canceled after only
about 3 episodes. A great show from the creator of Dead Like Me, It has that same quirky since of humor. I highly Recomend it.

[Ian Boothby]

Eliza Dushku gets my vote.

[Cam63]

My vote:

http://www.sbattimento.com/foto/megan_gale/01.jpg

Megan Gale, folks.

[Headhunter]

Morena Baccarin, period. I dig Beckinsale, but it's no contest between the two in my book.

I really like Jennifer Connelly, to be totally honest. I know she's super-popular or whatever, but she has the long, straight black hair and can act up a storm. Plus, I want to see her in the outfit.
After Morena, Connelly definitely works. I've liked her since The $treet (also starring Sean Maher).

[Lester C.]

She might be too old now but a decade ago Lucy Lawless would have made an excellent Wonder Woman.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/Creation-Xena-143_jpg_jpg.jpg

[Cam63]

Yep.

Some of the ladies offered by posters have been a few too many years old to play a character who appears ageless.

[Lester C.]

For what its wroth I still think that Lucy Lawless is smoking hot.

[Cam63]

Yes, she is.

The role requires a younger actress, though.

[Lester C.]

What about Yumiko Shaku? She was born on the close to the same day and year as me so she's about the fight age. She’s hot, shameless and can kick your ass.



http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/princess_blade5.jpg

Edit: I removed the hot and shameless photos but she was a supermodel before she was an actress so she is very attractive. Very. There are, I’ve been told, international restraining orders against me. For those that don't know her work she is best known for Sky High and The Princess Blade.

[Weetomuncher]

I second the Eliza Dushku vote!

I loved her in Buffy and she has an exotic look (a bit Albanian and a bit Danish) and she can play serious or tongue in cheek parts. She was pretty good at action scenes in Buffy so WW wouldn't be beyond her.

If Jessica Alba hadn't been in Fantastic Four she would have been a good choice also but I can't see her being considered because she is now synonamous with a Marvel character. She has many of the same qualities as ED (exotic good looks, good action skills and a few decent TV and film appearances) so would be good for the role.

I think Lucy Lawless would have worked about 8-10 years ago but it might have been seen as 'Xena - The Movie' rather than Wonder Woman.

[Cam63]

What about Yumiko Shaku? She was born on the close to the same day and year as me so she's about the fight age. She’s hot, shameless and can kick your ass.



http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/princess_blade5.jpg

Edit: I removed the hot and shameless photos but she was a supermodel before she was an actress so she is very attractive. Very. There are, I’ve been told, international restraining orders against me. For those that don't know her work she is best known for Sky High and The Princess Blade.

I got a feeling the producers are looking for someone who looks a tad more Mediterranean.

[Michael P]

Nah, let's get someone who (a) can act and (b) doesn't have ugly fake tits.

[Cam63]

That'll never work !

[Lester C.]

I got a feeling the producers are looking for someone who looks a tad more Mediterranean.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/MG34_german_machinegun_firing_lg_cl.gif

Nah, let's get someone who (a) can act and (b) doesn't have ugly fake tits.

They look real and beautifully to me.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/as_yusha000.jpg

Oh and Micheal hold still for a second.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/MG34_german_machinegun_firing_lg_cl.gif

[Alex Dragon]

There's a part of me that just like seeing other's opinion on who would make a good WW for the movie role because I find it interesting how diiferently some people envision the character.

If I had to choose a popular actress to play the role I'd pick Angelia Jolie hands down. She has the beauty, and the body, sex appeal, and the regality to play the role and just as importantly she's shown us she's great in action films and is great at performing the action needed.

But to be honest it would be better to go with a realitive unknown so that the Wonder Woman character could be the main star of the movie.
But to be even more honest I'm more concerned with the actress looking the part than their acting abilities. People keep throwing out the "acting" thing and in my opinion unless the actress is just out and out horrible with her acting (Paris Hilton level) I don't think it'll make that big a difference. Most of today's movies have actresses that are doing far from Oscar level acting anyway.

[Michael P]

http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/003633.html

[Cam63]

There's a part of me that just like seeing other's opinion on who would make a good WW for the movie role because I find it interesting how diiferently some people envision the character.

If I had to choose a popular actress to play the role I'd pick Angelia Jolie hands down. She has the beauty, and the body, sex appeal, and the regality to play the role and just as importantly she's shown us she's great in action films and is great at performing the action needed.

But to be honest it would be better to go with a realitive unknown so that the Wonder Woman character could be the main star of the movie.
But to be even more honest I'm more concerned with the actress looking the part than their acting abilities. People keep throwing out the "acting" thing and in my opinion unless the actress is just out and out horrible with her acting (Paris Hilton level) I don't think it'll make that big a difference. Most of today's movies have actresses that are doing far from Oscar level acting anyway.

I saw the episode of " American Dreams " with Hilton playing Barbara Eden.

She didn't even attempt to act the role. It was like she was playing herself dressed up as Jeannie going to a Halloween party.

[Lester C.]

http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/003633.html

She is nowhere on that page or in the monthly archives now I insist that you hold still.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/scorpion_handgun_firing_lg_clr.gif

[stealthwise]

She is nowhere on that page or in the monthly archives now I insist that you hold still.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/trigunfan1/scorpion_handgun_firing_lg_clr.gif

What? The link leads directly to Beckinsale.

[Lester C.]

What? The link leads directly to Beckinsale.

Mea culpa. Michael I’m so sorry if I accidentally shot you with my guns. I thought you were talking about Yumiko Shaku so I reacted according. My bad please forgive me. Here’s hoping I still clipped Cam.

[Gail Simone]

The thing I think people miss about Wonder Woman is, she DOES have a sense of humor. My interest in any version of the character is inversely proportional to how dour and humorless she is. Joss will certainly get that.

Damn, I want to write that book sometime.

Gail

[stealthwise]

The thing I think people miss about Wonder Woman is, she DOES have a sense of humor. My interest in any version of the character is inversely proportional to how dour and humorless she is. Joss will certainly get that.

Damn, I want to write that book sometime.

Gail

Go write it Gail! Just kick down the editorial office door, grab 'em by the cheap lapels and scream

"I'll sick YABS on you if you don't give me the damn title!"

Or, you know, just drug some people and take advantage of their good nature. :)

[taintedlunch]

The thing I think people miss about Wonder Woman is, she DOES have a sense of humor.

No doubt Whedon will sprinkle the script with great one-liners, so it will be a challenge for him to find someone with both a great look and sense of timing.

She'll probably be Australian. ;)

[Gail Simone]

I had always said I didn't want to follow Greg Rucka on Wonder Woman, because he'd done such a nice job. Then they picked Allen Heinberg, who is kicking ass with Young Avengers, and I thought, well, that's a great choice.

Then I read in Rich's column that Allen wasn't doing the book, and I think for the first time ever, I wrote to Dan DiDio to say I'd like to be considered for the book. As weird as that sounds, I've never done it before at any company, really, they've always come to me with whatever proposals I ended up doing. Mind you, many of these ideas didn't come to fruition, but the point is I'd never put my name in for a particular title.

Needless to say, a writer was already assigned, although I guess I was next up on the list of potentials if I understand it correctly.

The point of this story? No point at all, I think. But Diana's in GREAT hands. Someday I hope to get to write her in a longer form, but this is going to be a very memorable run, I think.

Gail

[stealthwise]

The point of this story? No point at all, I think. But Diana's in GREAT hands. Someday I hope to get to write her in a longer form, but this is going to be a very memorable run, I think.

Gail

Ironic that after that thread in the DC forum about how Wonder Woman "needs" to get a woman writer, we actually have one who wants the job. ;)

I missed hearing about the new writer on the title, who is it?

[Weetomuncher]

I'm calling Joss Whedon for an exclusive interview for all you YABS readers. ;)

Weeto: Hello, is Joss Whedon there?
Joss: No, this is Lucky Dragon Restraunt, you the third damn idiot call for Joss Whedon tonight! (click)

Let's try again!

Weeto: Hello, Joss?
Joss: Hi, I'm sorry but we're not making any more Buffy ever - the end!
Weeto: No, it's Weeto, the annoying guy from the YABS forum.
Joss: Oh, hi J-Bolt! How is your movie getting on?
Weeto: No, I'm Weeto, the mad Scotsman!
Joss: Oh right, well hurry up, I've gotta go somewhere real soon.
Weeto: Who is getting the part of Wonder Woman?
Joss: Well, it's between Eliza Dusku, Jessica Alba and Gail Simone.
Weeto: Gail is on the list?
Joss: Yep. As long as she dyes her hair black.
Weeto: Why is she on the list? She has NO acting experience, she may be a couple of years too old for the part ;) and she is a Lebian.
Joss: What like Willow?
Weeto: Um, no, something else entirely.
Joss: More like Ellen then?
Weeto: NO!
Joss: She loves the character, but apparently not in the Willow - Tara way so she could really BE Wonder Woman.
Joss: I've gotta go, my pizza is getting cold, bye. (Click)

So there you have it, Gail Simone has been shortliusted for the part of Wonder Woman.

[taintedlunch]

This is going to be a tough sell. How can you make this movie and it not be cheesy? I'm interested to see what Whedon can whip up.

[Alex Dragon]

The thing I think people miss about Wonder Woman is, she DOES have a sense of humor. My interest in any version of the character is inversely proportional to how dour and humorless she is. Joss will certainly get that.

Damn, I want to write that book sometime.

Gail

I think people perhaps miss the sense of humor because she is very rarely (from what I've read) written with one. She only has what a writer gives her. But I do think part of why WW lacks any strong appeal for me is that some of the aspects of her personality are totaly ignored and she hardly ever comes across as a "real" person. In fact to me she doesn't really come across as a woman in general. Most of the WW stories I read you could draw a man in her place and it wouldn't affect the story at all.

[Michael P]

No worries. I used Yogo as a human shield.

[Lester C.]

No worries. I used Yogo as a human shield.

Well then at least something good from my mistake. I’m of the belief you can’t shoot that man enough times.

[hellokittykat]

Then I read in Rich's column that Allen wasn't doing the book, and I think for the first time ever, I wrote to Dan DiDio to say I'd like to be considered for the book. As weird as that sounds, I've never done it before at any company, really, they've always come to me with whatever proposals I ended up doing. Mind you, many of these ideas didn't come to fruition, but the point is I'd never put my name in for a particular title.

Needless to say, a writer was already assigned, although I guess I was next up on the list of potentials if I understand it correctly.


NOOO!!!! To be so close to having you on the book only to be struck down! That sucks!
Gail, when you get your chance at Diana I will probably pass out from sheer happiness.

[hellokittykat]

Joss could save himself a lot of trouble by just contacting me directly.
No need to be coy, Joss, I'll take the job. ;)

[NickThompson]

http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/003633.html
...so? My front teeth are false, going to hold that against me? :)





Personally, I think Baccarin is a bad choice. Couldn't tell you who'd make a good choice for a franchise starting in a year, but not her IMO :)

[Ian Boothby]

The thing I think people miss about Wonder Woman is, she DOES have a sense of humor. My interest in any version of the character is inversely proportional to how dour and humorless she is. Joss will certainly get that.

Damn, I want to write that book sometime.

Gail

Wonder Woman is 99% of the time written humourless and even though she wears a bathing suit they take away anything that could be sexy from her. Maybe it's because she was originally a fetish character but the swing from that to the noble female eunuch she is today, it's dull. So dull she's got to kill someone to be semi-interesting. And how many times has Paradise Island got the holy shit knocked out of it. I mean after the third time you really should think about changing the name.

I hope you do get to take over the book.

[steeler80]

The point of this story? No point at all, I think. But Diana's in GREAT hands. Someday I hope to get to write her in a longer form, but this is going to be a very memorable run, I think.

Gail

Here's hoping that you get your shot someday and also a good luck to the current author. I think the character has tremendous potential that has been left untapped, for the most part.

You look at how the character has been handled on the JLU series: the mythological component is addressed, the warrior vs. diplomat component is
there, and, yes, she has a sense of humor. Take "This Little Piggy", for instance. Sure, she's an animal for most of it, but she has some great lines at the beginning and end of the episode.

[Annie get your Rum]

No doubt Whedon will sprinkle the script with great one-liners, so it will be a challenge for him to find someone with both a great look and sense of timing.



I hope the film has humour and fun, but I also hope Whedon takes it easy with his one-liners.
He tends to give a lot of his characters the same type of humour and the same type of punchlines...I don't know what it is...some of his characters seem to have a very generic sorta "it'slikeyouknowasif" vibe.

I trust that he will work hard in finding a voice for Wonder Woman that is joyful, vibrant and fun, but is also removed from his typical Buffyesque comedy.

[Suzanne]

Since Diana is Greek, I was hoping for someone who has that olive-skinned look, not necessarily some WASPy gal.

[Cam63]

Wonder Woman is 99% of the time written humourless and even though she wears a bathing suit they take away anything that could be sexy from her. Maybe it's because she was originally a fetish character but the swing from that to the noble female eunuch she is today, it's dull. So dull she's got to kill someone to be semi-interesting. And how many times has Paradise Island got the holy shit knocked out of it. I mean after the third time you really should think about changing the name.

I hope you do get to take over the book.

I'd love to see Di with more of a sense of humour.

Maybe she could cuss more.

[Magneto_X]

I second the Eliza Dushku vote!

I loved her in Buffy and she has an exotic look (a bit Albanian and a bit Danish) and she can play serious or tongue in cheek parts. She was pretty good at action scenes in Buffy so WW wouldn't be beyond her.

I've never seen Dushku do anything but "bad girl" roles. I don't think she has the range for this.

If Jessica Alba hadn't been in Fantastic Four she would have been a good choice also but I can't see her being considered because she is now synonamous with a Marvel character. She has many of the same qualities as ED (exotic good looks, good action skills and a few decent TV and film appearances) so would be good for the role.

I think Lucy Lawless would have worked about 8-10 years ago but it might have been seen as 'Xena - The Movie' rather than Wonder Woman.

No way! Alba barely scaped by in Dark Angel. And her acting hasn't improved *that much* since then.

She's better off staying in sh*tty romantic comedies and being a sexpot---because she aint gonna win an oscar anyytime soon, not matter how many times she compares herself to Natalie Portman.

[Vesper]

I'm 100% behind Eliza Dushku, too. As I've said on the TV/Film board, it'd be casting against type a bit, but she has oodles of charisma, quite a range, and can definitely handle a leading role. She'd be fun as hell to watch. Never serene, but I think 90% of Joss's job is going to be imploding the Wonder Woman (yawner) stereotypes while still keeping things true to the character. (Something that he's very practiced at!)

(re: Eliza playing bad girl roles: When Faith/Buffy switched bodies, I was actually far more impressed by Eliza's acting than I was by SMG's.)

[kingdom2000]

Never understood the attention that any of the Buffy girls get. All of them except Allison Hannigan are very much one note actors. Especially Dushku and Gellar. They are nice looking eye candy but beyond that not a whole lot in talent.

[Ian Boothby]

Never understood the attention that any of the Buffy girls get. All of them except Allison Hannigan are very much one note actors. Especially Dushku and Gellar. They are nice looking eye candy but beyond that not a whole lot in talent.

You couldn't really be a one note actor and be on Buffy. The characters were strong but there was always range from melodrama to light comedy to musicals. It takes a lot of talent to pull off what the actors on Buffy and Angel did.

[Corrina]

Kate Beckinsale is pretty but I've never seen any sign in her movies that she has an acting range.

Jolie can act but....her star power gets in the way with Wonder Woman--you want the movie about WW, not Jolie in the costume.

There are alot of actresses out there beautiful enough to look the part. Very few of them mentioned so far could act the role. I'm more curious about the script. Are they going to retell the origin? Go straight into an action plot? WW II setting? Modern setting? Steve Trevor (romance) or no? There's so many possibilities and a lot of ways to get it wrong. I almost wonder if the general Artemis/Diana story is the best one--Diana goes back to Paradise Island and is challenged by her younger counterpart and they have to team up to save the Amazons or something.

It's just...to me....Wonder Woman looks kind of silly in live action walking around our world....could be just me, though. Animated, it looks fine. Live Action....but I have that bias against most live-action superhero movies.

Out of curiosity, who does the voice-overs for the JLU Wonder Woman? She's very good. As someone mentioned, the JLU Wonder Woman is near-perfect.

[Alex Dragon]

It's just...to me....Wonder Woman looks kind of silly in live action walking around our world....could be just me, though. Animated, it looks fine. Live Action....but I have that bias against most live-action superhero movies.



I'm curious. Did you think Lynda Carter or Chris Reeve look silly on the screen?
I think there are some costumes that look silly in real life but sometimes they can get away without looking too dumb.

I think Lynda Carter's WW, Reeve's Superman, and Tobey's Spiderman looked fine. Batman looks totally ridiculous, and most others have looked goofy. X-Men and the Punisher worked because they didn't really wear the comic costumes.
I think the comic's version of WW's costume could work on the screen because Lynda Carter has shown it can work. I think it's a mistake to not go with that recognizable costume.

[Corrina]

Yes, I thought Christopher Reeve and Linda Carter looked pretty silly.

However, at least with the Superman movies, there was a sense of humor recognizing that he looked a bit silly, so I was able to get past that.

I never did really get into Carter's Wonder Woman, sorry to say. It just seemed dull to me most of the time. Not Carter's fault, mainly the scripts.

I liked "Bionic Woman" better. Somehow, tearing up a phone book seemed much more impressive than bullets and bracelets, though it shouldn't have. Though, of course, that show was silly too. (Lance Kerwin as an Arab prince? Oh, jeez.)

[Alex Dragon]

I had always said I didn't want to follow Greg Rucka on Wonder Woman, because he'd done such a nice job. Then they picked Allen Heinberg, who is kicking ass with Young Avengers, and I thought, well, that's a great choice.

Most people aren't going to look at it as Rucka did a nice job. I'm not saying he didn't do a nice job but they're going to look at as he was yet another writer on WW who didn't really make a major impact on sales. Yes, the last few issues of WW went up in sales but that was largely because of IC's tie-ins. Rucka's run was better written than a lot of the stuff that came before it but really that's not saying much and it's not like thousands of fans flocked to the book to even see what he was doing anyway.
Following George Perez on WW would've been a big deal. Following Rucka...eh, no big deal at all.

Then I read in Rich's column that Allen wasn't doing the book, and I think for the first time ever, I wrote to Dan DiDio to say I'd like to be considered for the book. As weird as that sounds, I've never done it before at any company, really, they've always come to me with whatever proposals I ended up doing. Mind you, many of these ideas didn't come to fruition, but the point is I'd never put my name in for a particular title.

Needless to say, a writer was already assigned, although I guess I was next up on the list of potentials if I understand it correctly.

The point of this story? No point at all, I think. But Diana's in GREAT hands. Someday I hope to get to write her in a longer form, but this is going to be a very memorable run, I think.

Gail

It's better that you don't come on board now anyway. The expectations are too high with the OYL thing starting and the WW movie on people's mind. The WW comics has always been a medium to low seller and after the intial sales spike it'll get from the OYL thing it'll settle right back to those numbers. If the movie should become a hit (although I doubt that) DC will start trying to incorporate that stuff into the book because they don't seem to have a clear vision of the character and are willing to try almost anything. Which explains why every writer who comes on board is allowed to go in a totally different direction than the last.

I say, wait and see what the new writer brings to the table and see what works and what doesn't and when all the smoke dies down and DC goes back to not having a strong interest in the book again when this writer leaves take the gig and go in and make the book your own.

Really, all WW needs is a writer that makes her more likable/relatable, fine tune her personality and turn up the action a few notches. Oh, and an artist who's good at drawing women. It's not nearly as hard as some people seem to try and make it.

You'll get your shot at the book if you really want it. After all, it's not like we're talking about an X-Men title here, it's Wonder Woman. The line to write it is considerably shorter.

Good Luck.

[taintedlunch]

I'm curious. Did you think Lynda Carter or Chris Reeve look silly on the screen?
I think there are some costumes that look silly in real life but sometimes they can get away without looking too dumb.

I think Lynda Carter's WW, Reeve's Superman, and Tobey's Spiderman looked fine. Batman looks totally ridiculous, and most others have looked goofy. X-Men and the Punisher worked because they didn't really wear the comic costumes.
I think the comic's version of WW's costume could work on the screen because Lynda Carter has shown it can work. I think it's a mistake to not go with that recognizable costume.

I'd have to agree with Corrina. Pulling off Wonder Woman live-action is going to be a tough gig.

[Cam63]

Re Kate Beckinsale as WW, you may as well have Jessica Simpson or an Olsen Twin in the role.

[Alex Dragon]

Yes, I thought Christopher Reeve and Linda Carter looked pretty silly.

However, at least with the Superman movies, there was a sense of humor recognizing that he looked a bit silly, so I was able to get past that.

I never did really get into Carter's Wonder Woman, sorry to say. It just seemed dull to me most of the time. Not Carter's fault, mainly the scripts.

I liked "Bionic Woman" better. Somehow, tearing up a phone book seemed much more impressive than bullets and bracelets, though it shouldn't have. Though, of course, that show was silly too. (Lance Kerwin as an Arab prince? Oh, jeez.)

Sorry to keep asking questions along these lines but now I have to ask...How about a show like XENA or HERCULES or FLASH GORDON? Did you find their look silly also? If you didn't what made the difference? Lastly, how would you dress Wonder Woman in a movie to make it work for you?

Those questions are open to anyone with a comment....

[Alex Dragon]

Re Kate Beckinsale as WW, you may as well have Jessica Simpson or an Olsen Twin in the role.

Are you implying that she's a bad choice for the role or a bad actress in general or what?

[Magneto_X]

Never understood the attention that any of the Buffy girls get. All of them except Allison Hannigan are very much one note actors. Especially Dushku and Gellar. They are nice looking eye candy but beyond that not a whole lot in talent.

Gellar is just one of Whedon's great actresses. He hires only the best.
None of them are one-note, either.

He's hired Morena Baccarin, Jewel Staite, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, Julie Benz, Amy Acker, Stephanie Romanov, Alexa Davalos, Laurell Holloman, Gina Torres, Sarah Thompson, Elisabeth Anne Allen.

Not a bad actress in the bunch.

[Spike-X]

Morena Baccarin as Wonder Woman.
Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor.
Jewel Staite as an Etta Candy-type character.
Gina Torres as one of the Amazons (maybe Diana's trainer or something).

Make it so!

[EmmettHULK]

Morena Baccarin as Wonder Woman.
Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor.
Jewel Staite as an Etta Candy-type character.
Gina Torres as one of the Amazons (maybe Diana's trainer or something).



Yuck.
Torres is the only one there that would fit the role (and only because you said "one of the amazons", meaning an indistinct generic one)

Baccarin, pretty and all, but not a great actress and seems too delicate to be believable as an Amazon warrior.
She is nice-looking, but not a stunner, and not tall enough.
Fillion is simply fugly to play hunky Steve Trevor, and he isn't that great of an actor either.
Staite actually seems to have the spark that might make a good Etta, but she needs to gain at least 20 pounds for the role.

All in all, I hope Whedon doesn't use any actor from any of his casts in the main roles for Wonder Woman.
They may not be household names, but I don't wanna see Gellar or Baccarin in costume...I wanna see Wonder Woman

[Patient Boy]

She's better off staying in sh*tty romantic comedies and being a sexpot---because she aint gonna win an oscar anyytime soon, not matter how many times she compares herself to Natalie Portman.

When has she compared herself to Natalie Portman?

[Patient Boy]

Staite actually seems to have the spark that might make a good Etta, but she needs to gain at least 20 pounds for the role.


Didn't she gain 20 pounds to play Kaylee the first time around on the Firefly series?

[Corrina]

Sorry to keep asking questions along these lines but now I have to ask...How about a show like XENA or HERCULES or FLASH GORDON? Did you find their look silly also? If you didn't what made the difference? Lastly, how would you dress Wonder Woman in a movie to make it work for you?

Those questions are open to anyone with a comment....

Never watched them, more because of my work schedule at the time than disinterest. But I think HERCULES and XENA are an unfair comparison--they're not superheroes, they were basically costume dramas. Everybody looked silly. :) Seriously, it's the contrast between our world in live action and well, a supersuit, that's the problem for me. The supersuit looks cool in the "Incredibles." Not so cool in live action. It's a hard barrier for me to get by.

As for how to dress WW in a live action movie....I have no idea. I'd far rather pay to see a WW movie by the JLU people. I don't see why live action is so valued by fans of superheroes. I'd a million times rather have the animated work or the comics instead. Does Batman look cooler in the Animated Series or "Batman Begins?" I think TAS, though I love BB--and they did a great job with that movie of blending in the Bat-costume to make it more of an urban warrior look.

[Spike-X]

Baccarin...is nice-looking, but not a stunner...

Get your eyes checked.

[Spike-X]

Didn't she gain 20 pounds to play Kaylee the first time around on the Firefly series?
Yes she did.

And since I didn't specify that she would be playing that particular character, but simply that type of character, it wouldn't even be necessary.

Not that I have any say in the whole casting process, of course.

[Cam63]

Are you implying that she's a bad choice for the role or a bad actress in general or what?

Bad choice.

[Dennis]

i like Michelle Rodriguez. or Bryce Dallas Howard.

[Cam63]

i like Michelle Rodriguez. or Bryce Dallas Howard.

Playing what roles ?

[Dennis]

Playing what roles ?

WONDER WOMAN

i think tilda swinton should be in the movie too. i wonder if paradise island is going to be all white. wonder woman should be a redhead. every redheaded actress is great. no exceptions.

[Cam63]

I disagree on your choices.

Rodriguez would make a good villain or ally of WW's, not the title role.

[taintedlunch]

I disagree on your choices.

Rodriguez would make a good villain or ally of WW's, not the title role.

Rodriguez could play a drunk driver who gets punched out by WW for mouthing off.

[Cam63]

Nah, that'd never happen.

[Cayman]

Michelle Rodriguez would probably be good as Cheetah.

Cay

[taintedlunch]

Michelle Rodriguez would probably be good as Cheetah.

Cay

I'm thinking Jolie as WW and Aniston as Cheetah.

[Cam63]

Director: " Cut and that's lunch, people. 'Nice fightscene, girls ! Good job ! "

" Hey, I said ' CUT ', ladies ! CUT, LADIES ! CUT !! CUT !!
Ange' !! Jenn' !! CUT !!! "

" OK, break out the hose, boys.... "