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Crowley

03-13-2005, 06:33 PM

POSSIBLY NOT WORK SAFE PIC BELOW!

a friend at another board suggested Megan Gale:

http://www.kammafa.it/Gallery/images/gale2.jpg
http://www.allcelebrity.it/Gale/92.jpg
She apparently is an actress in Australlian soaps and she's 5'11!

Am I the only one thinking this woman looks absolutely perfect?

Someone else told me that this woman,Nadia Bjorlin, is being considered:
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0004294/HH/0004294/glamourshot.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Bjorlin,%20Nadia

palaeomerus

03-13-2005, 06:40 PM

Looks kind of like Kelly Lebrock. Who was considered way hot like 20 years ago.

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/kelly.lebrock/scansl/lebrock/lebrock.jpg

Yes. We DID have color film and television 20 years ago. Bastards. :mad:

Crowley

03-13-2005, 06:43 PM

yeah she kinda does doesn't she?

Mia

03-13-2005, 09:34 PM

Someone else told me that this woman,Nadia Bjorlin, is being considered:

NOO!!! Nadia Bjorlin can't act for beans, she's awful!!! Watch Days of Our Lives to find out. She's a Barbie doll that's it. Lucy Lawless all the way!

Crowley

03-13-2005, 09:40 PM

Lucy Lawless suffers from the same problem as Monica Bellucci... too old.

Although I think MB would kick ass as Wondy.

Mia

03-13-2005, 09:45 PM

Lucy Lawless suffers from the same problem as Monica Bellucci... too old.

Although I think MB would kick ass as Wondy.

You cruel man!!! Are you insinuating my two favorite actresses are old hags? Unfortunetly TPTB in Hollywood agree with you :mad: . I would rather see an older actress who can act (and hence do the character justice) play Wondie than a young thing who can't act her way out of a paper bag. One thing I've found is that pretty without any substance gets old and tired real fast.

Crowley

03-13-2005, 09:58 PM

I really would love to see MB but I am keeping in mind what Hollywod thinks. Lawless would have been great 10 years ago... but now...

Megan Gale is the best person I've seen so far!

Mia

03-13-2005, 10:03 PM

I really would love to see MB but I am keeping in mind what Hollywod thinks. Lawless would have been great 10 years ago... but now...

Megan Gale is the best person I've seen so far!

I would be very surprised if Monica Bellucci, if offered would take the part of WW. She strikes me as someone who considers herself to be an actress and would consider playing a super hero beneath her.

I had been hopping that the creators of Batman Begins would have used Talia and cast her.

Crowley

03-13-2005, 10:10 PM

I would be very surprised if Monica Bellucci, if offered would take the part of WW. She strikes me as someone who considers herself to be an actress and would consider playing a super hero beneath her.

I had been hopping that the creators of Batman Begins would have used Talia and cast her.

her as Talia would have been a very interesting choice... plus her being older than Bale would have changed the dynamic in a way that makes sense (Bruce the orphan's first lover being an almost maternal figure)

I don't think she would consider a superhero beneath her as she played one of sorts in Matrix and in Brotherhood of the Wolf.

Mia

03-13-2005, 10:26 PM

her as Talia would have been a very interesting choice... plus her being older than Bale would have changed the dynamic in a way that makes sense (Bruce the orphan's first lover being an almost maternal figure)

I don't think she would consider a superhero beneath her as she played one of sorts in Matrix and in Brotherhood of the Wolf.

She played a witch/prostitute in Brotherhood if the Wolf not a superhero. I can see her being in a super hero movie as a supporting cast member but not playing the super hero herself.

She's not that much older than Bale. She's born in 68 he's born is 74. That's not exactly old enough to be his mother.

the4thpip

03-13-2005, 10:53 PM

Anyone get the impression employees of daily soaps spread the rumor they're considered to play Wonder Woman, Catwoman or BombShell each time they wanna ask for more money?

Crowley

03-13-2005, 11:17 PM

She played a witch/prostitute in Brotherhood if the Wolf not a superhero. I can see her being in a super hero movie as a supporting cast member but not playing the super hero herself.

She's not that much older than Bale. She's born in 68 he's born is 74. That's not exactly old enough to be his mother.

I didn't say she was. I said her as an older woman might add something to the subtext of the relationship that I find intriguing.

Buzz Maverik

03-14-2005, 11:38 AM

Ah, geeks and casting.

None of this will happen, guys.

Whomever they get to play Wonder Woman will have to be able to open a movie, unless they can get a director with a track record of opening a movie (which is why Bryan Singer can cast a unknown as SUPERMAN or Tim Burton could cast Michael Keaton as BATMAN).

Doesn't matter if these babes look right. Doesn't matter if they're the right age.

Wonder Woman will be a female movie star who wants a big money franchise.
The women who could have done it are moving out of range.

About 5 years ago, either Catherine Zeta Jones or Jennifer Connelly would have worked. About 10 years ago, when she was considered for the part, even Sandra Bullock could have done it, although she's too all-American.

Now...well, she's probably sick of comic book movies, but I'd say Jessica Alba if they can get her. She looks tiny, but so does Tom Cruise and he plays action heroes. I think she could open the movie and it'd be great getting John Byrne even more pissed off.

Crowley

03-14-2005, 12:57 PM

I've said before Katie Holmes could play Wonder Woman... she's 5'10, she looks like Lynda Carter, and her star is rising.

the4thpip

03-14-2005, 01:02 PM

How about Wesley Snipes? Too old?

Screwtape

03-14-2005, 02:49 PM

Dude. Wesley Snipes is BLACK. No way could he be Wonder Woman.

Ian Boothby

03-14-2005, 03:22 PM

Ah, geeks and casting.

.

Whenever someone on a comic message board calls someone else a geek there should be the screeching sound of feedback from an amp with a microphone aimed right at it.

Crowley

03-14-2005, 04:45 PM

Whenever someone on a comic message board calls someone else a geek there should be the screeching sound of feedback from an amp with a microphone aimed right at it.
my thoughts exactly.

Buzz Maverik

03-14-2005, 04:57 PM

my thoughts exactly.

I meant it out of love.

Believe me, I'm the geekiest guy here.

Crowley

03-14-2005, 05:01 PM

i know you did... stil ironic.

Buzz Maverik

03-14-2005, 05:02 PM

Whenever someone on a comic message board calls someone else a geek there should be the screeching sound of feedback from an amp with a microphone aimed right at it.

No doubt, as with all your posts, you're just standing up for what is right and if we don't want to hear it we can just stop saying the thing that upsets you.

I keep waiting for one of those guys to say, naw, that's okay, I'll keep saying it. I don't mind the lecture so much.

Oh, wait. I did that.

NickThompson

03-14-2005, 05:54 PM

I don't think she would consider a superhero beneath her as she played one of sorts in Matrix and in Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Was originally in LXG too, the Vampire.

She would be perfect if they were to do WW right now, but casting people have to look beyond that. It could be a year or two before they even start filming, and they'd probably want someone who could do sequels. Bellucci is 40 already, I don't see people taking the risk on her. More likely they'd go for someone in their 30s. My guess? Charisma Carpenter, especially considering Whedon is rumoured to be up for the gig.

TCJohnson

03-14-2005, 06:02 PM

Was originally in LXG too, the Vampire.

I believe that was Petra Wilson.

NickThompson

03-14-2005, 06:07 PM

I believe that was Petra Wilson.
Wilson replaced her. Scheduling problems IIRC.

taintedlunch

03-14-2005, 07:11 PM

Whenever someone on a comic message board calls someone else a geek there should be the screeching sound of feedback from an amp with a microphone aimed right at it.

Yeah, it's redundant. It's like walking into a parking lot and screaming "CARS!" No need to point out the obvious. Still though, I'd appreciate a little more care with the hygeine at the next convention guys, thaaannnnkkksss. (Relax, I'm joking. But not really. Seriously. It's a joke. Kinda.)

Ian Boothby

03-14-2005, 08:37 PM

No doubt, as with all your posts, you're just standing up for what is right and if we don't want to hear it we can just stop saying the thing that upsets you.

I keep waiting for one of those guys to say, naw, that's okay, I'll keep saying it. I don't mind the lecture so much.

Oh, wait. I did that.

Didn't you just apologize for the geek comment a couple of posts back? I give up, I'm no match for the Saracastatron 3000!

Buzz Maverik

03-15-2005, 06:51 AM

Didn't you just apologize for the geek comment a couple of posts back? I give up, I'm no match for the Saracastatron 3000!

To Crowley, the guy who could have considered it an insult but saw that it wasn't directed AT anybody. Not to you because I didn't want to hear, "If I was the guy using unapproved words, I'd be callin' me on it too" speech.

But my advice to you, young man, is never give up. Follow your dream.

Now, where can I get one of these Sarcasatron 3000s of which you speak?

Cam63

03-15-2005, 07:09 AM

Megan Gale is gorgeous but as far as I know, the only acting she's done is ads. For a model she's pretty intelligent, but that doesn't necessarily mean she could star in a movie.

I wish to hell Monica Belucci was ten years younger. It doesn't bother me she's near 40, but Hollywood wouldn't agree.

I hope they can find someone who both looks the part and can act more than a bit.

Screwtape

03-15-2005, 07:40 AM

http://www.actoractressgallery.com/actress/jennifer_connelly/b01.jpg
Still far and away my first choice, guys.

http://www.omelete.com.br/imagens/cinema/news/atores/laura_harring.jpg
And I don't know if you know Laura Harring, but she was great in Mulholland drive, and she looks like butter tastes.

Lunar Daydreamer

03-15-2005, 10:31 AM

The lass that played the prostitute in Firefly ... yummity!

Lunar Daydreamer

03-15-2005, 10:34 AM

Toreador

03-15-2005, 05:13 PM

Crowley

03-15-2005, 11:39 PM

The lass that played the prostitute in Firefly ... yummity!
http://www.morena-baccarin.com/pictures/public1/public24.jpg
Morena Baccarin would be awesome...

here's hoping with Whedon directing that she stars.

YoGo

03-15-2005, 11:48 PM

Now, where can I get one of these Sarcasatron 3000s of which you speak?

Now, do you really want Ian to have to tell you where to look? :rolleyes:

the4thpip

03-16-2005, 01:27 AM

Dude. Wesley Snipes is BLACK. No way could he be Wonder Woman.
Oh yeah??

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/277/400/277_4_206.jpg

http://www.blacksuperhero.com/exhibits/exh-dc-nubia.jpg

The Joker

03-16-2005, 02:14 AM

Actually I think Adam Hughes WW looks more like Jennifer Connelly than anyone else.
Connelly all the way.

Buzz Maverik

03-16-2005, 04:24 AM

Now, do you really want Ian to have to tell you where to look? :rolleyes:

Yeah, I'd be interested in what he had to say. Not as interested as he'd be, but yeah...

Screwtape

03-16-2005, 01:23 PM

Oh yeah??

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/277/400/277_4_206.jpg

http://www.blacksuperhero.com/exhibits/exh-dc-nubia.jpgDamn. Well, I guess that settles it. Wesley Snipes it is. "Thanks for everything," indeed.

Crowley

03-16-2005, 02:26 PM

Nubia?

christ... it's like PC just took a kick to the balls.

The Xenos

03-16-2005, 02:49 PM

What's a Nubia?

-Xenos

sheltabrisk

02-21-2007, 07:00 AM

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mattgoldey

02-21-2007, 07:37 AM

I've said before Katie Holmes could play Wonder Woman... she's 5'10, she looks like Lynda Carter, and her star is rising.

Too bad she has no talent.

Magneto_X

02-21-2007, 07:40 AM

Always wanted Alexa Davalos as WW.

http://espanol.geocities.com/numeritos/AngelGwenRaiden.jpg

Magneto_X

02-21-2007, 07:47 AM

Kim Smith has the body to be WW and has acted in movies (but I don't know how well she acted in them). Although she might be a little too young to be WW. Maybe WonderGirl.

http://kimsmith.freesuperhost.com/images/ad/KimSmith_Guess/KimSmith_Guess_03.jpg

Got the look, but she's wayyyyyy to green for any lead role.

She was barely in Catwoman for five minutes and she barely registered with me.

Smith has to actually do some work in smaller roles until she's proven she can handle a lead role (ala Mandy Moore). Coupled with actual acting training on the side.

Edit:

If you want a model for the role you could always get Josie Maran. She's had more acting experience (including being a lead in an indie flick) then Smith. To bad she's taking time off (who knows how long?) to be with her baby.

Magneto_X

02-21-2007, 07:51 AM

Charisma Carpenter, especially considering Whedon is rumoured to be up for the gig.

Since Carpenter did her Playboy spread the studio doesn't want her even to audition for WW now. :(

Christopher Cross Is God

02-21-2007, 07:54 AM

Charisma Carpenter is too frail looking, I would hope she doesn't get consideration for the part.

I would say, aside from her age, Bellucci has too strong an accent for the part......But Wonder Woman is supposed to be from a distant island, so perhaps the accent wouldn't be that much of a deterrent?

There are all those random rumors about a couple Indian actresses as possibilities, but even if an accented-WW is accepted, I feel the Indian accent is too strong & distinct for that role..........I even talked to an Indian guy I know, telling him about rumors on message boards about a couple Bollywood actresses being talked about for WW, and his immediate response was the accent wouldn't work and the actresses wouldn't be able to get rid of it.

Shonzi

02-21-2007, 07:57 AM

Joss, when he was directing the piece, was considering Cobie Smulders. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1130627/ this is why Joss Whedon is Joss Whedon, because he is right!

KenK

02-21-2007, 08:06 AM

Joss, when he was directing the piece, was considering Cobie Smulders. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1130627/ this is why Joss Whedon is Joss Whedon, because he is right!

She really doesn't look any better than some of the names tossed around. In some cases, she actually looks worse.

Shisho

02-21-2007, 11:59 AM

Joss isn't doing the project anymore. So it probably doesn't matter who's playing her, as it will suck. *sulks in corner*

Magneto_X

02-21-2007, 03:53 PM

Joss, when he was directing the piece, was considering Cobie Smulders. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1130627/ this is why Joss Whedon is Joss Whedon, because he is right!

While she isn't my first choice I'd have liked to see how she would have handled the role. She must have shown *something* impressive to get his attention for this role.

diana_fan

02-21-2007, 04:07 PM

Joss isn't doing the project anymore. So it probably doesn't matter who's playing her, as it will suck. *sulks in corner*

When Joss went off the project, 99% of the chances of me seeing this movie dissipated.

I'm fairly certain what sort of film we will get now, and it's not one I'm at all interested in seeing.

Oh, well. Hughes' All Star Wonder Woman will hopefully come out this year, and that will make up for everything. :)

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02-21-2007, 04:24 PM

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Magneto_X

02-21-2007, 04:49 PM

I agree with Kevin Smith's suggestion of Angelina Jolie (beautiful, intelligent and looks like she'd punch you for no reason), or possibly Kate Beckingsale, of Underworld and Van Helsing fame (well... you know what I mean).

What does Smith know about action movies?!?

People on this website are better at casting them then he is.

(Btw, does he even know that WB want a 20-something in the role?)

Shisho

02-22-2007, 06:36 AM

When Joss went off the project, 99% of the chances of me seeing this movie dissipated.

I'm fairly certain what sort of film we will get now, and it's not one I'm at all interested in seeing.

Oh, well. Hughes' All Star Wonder Woman will hopefully come out this year, and that will make up for everything. :)

Yeah. And Buffy Season 8 is coming out soon. Plus, he is working on Goners. But still. It seemed like such a beautiful match. You know he would have come up with something special for her. It was a huge mistake letting him go. He's a comic book fan and can write a superheroine that you can't help but love. For me, no one else can bring her to the big screen. Oh, I'm getting grumpy just thinking about it.

*Opens her copy of Fray and sulks some more.*

Cam63

02-22-2007, 06:41 AM

As long as they don't give it to a salad chaser or a giggler, I'll be happy.

Weetomuncher

02-22-2007, 06:47 AM

Eliza Dushku would be great as Wonder Woman.

Titan76

02-22-2007, 06:48 AM

What does Smith know about action movies?!?

People on this website are better at casting them then he is.
What do the people on this website know about casting for action movies? They havn't even so much have been on a movie set.
(Btw, does he even know that WB want a 20-something in the role?)
I heard they want someone in their mid 20's, Jolie is 31 but I doubt she will do it anyways. I mean I don't think she will be in Sin City 2 anymore because of her schedule. Not to mention I think it would be best to cast an unknown.

Cam63

02-22-2007, 06:50 AM

Eliza Dushku would be great as Wonder Woman.

Interesting...

Lunar Daydreamer

02-22-2007, 06:52 AM

Megan Fox...

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/1083271/iid_894604.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Fox%2C%20Megan%20(I)&seq=2 (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/1083271/iid_894604.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Fox%2C%20Megan%20(I)&seq=2)

I saw her in an ep of Two & A Half Men and she was *yummity*

She's also in the forthcoming Transformers flick too, so her star may be on the rise (although after Mikey Bay's done with her, who knows!)

Cam63

02-22-2007, 06:54 AM

Not bad, LD.

hellokittykat

02-22-2007, 07:07 AM

Joss, when he was directing the piece, was considering Cobie Smulders. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1130627/ this is why Joss Whedon is Joss Whedon, because he is right!

I never heard of her before and have hissed at other actresses mentioned, but I like her :)

Cam63

02-22-2007, 07:29 AM

Nah, Canadians are the kiss of death.

Get a nice Aussie sheila for the role.

Night Swordsman

02-22-2007, 10:36 AM

Nah, Canadians are the kiss of death.

Get a nice Aussie sheila for the role.

Ok then Cam..who?

LittleCanaryMin

02-22-2007, 11:45 AM

Constantine Drakon

02-24-2007, 03:06 AM

I have to say I'm pretty dead set against every name I've seen thrown out so far. Ideally I'd like someone with some experience with body building and fight choreography. Michiko Nishiwaki would be ideal if not for the minor detail that she's asian. Still I like to think that if a wide enough net were cast, some little known actress with all the right qualities could be found. Sadly we'll probably get someone that can do the "acting" but lacks the physicque and martial skill needed to play an Amazon warrior... or worse still, someone that can't even handle the acting, but is a pretty and popular face.

A pretty face does not an Amazon make, folks. Christian Bale needed a lot more than good looks to get the role of Batman.

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02-24-2007, 07:44 PM

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I believe there were that she'd be interested. Now this was before the booted Joss, but hey you know. I say let Lynda Carter in on the movie, have some sorta behind the screen role, after all she *still is* Wonder Woman. Besides, this is the one movie that WB, [u]cannot afford (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/2956.asp rumors[/url) to screw up on.

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Not enough acting experience.

She's only done a few plays at best.

Plus we have no idea if she could handle an action role. She could make it work (re: Garner, Beckinsale, Jolovich, Guillory) or fail badly (re: Halle Berry, Pamela Anderson, Silverstone).

Constantine Drakon:

You do know Alexa Davalos did great action work in Chronicles of Riddick and Angel, right?

diana_fan

02-24-2007, 08:18 PM

I don't think that it matters whether or not an actress is capable of doing the action stuff. It's movies. Anything's possible. Batman came off as a total badass in "Batman Begins". It's all how you shoot it, edit it, etc.

Anyhow ... I'm just depressed about Whedon leaving, and I feel they are going to make a completely horrible film now, with a screenplay more decided by executive committee than anything. And that's never a good thing.

Cam63

02-25-2007, 08:39 AM

Not as sad as The Hobbit without Peter Jackson directing.

Titan76

02-25-2007, 09:10 AM

Movies.com has said Eva Green is now trying to get the role. I would link the story but it was only one or two small sentences.

Magneto_X

02-25-2007, 08:06 PM

I don't think that it matters whether or not an actress is capable of doing the action stuff. It's movies. Anything's possible. Batman came off as a total badass in "Batman Begins". It's all how you shoot it, edit it, etc.

Movies need actors who can "sell" their characters to the audience. Otherwise they look rediculous.

See Halle Berry in X-men, James Bond and Catwoman. She's a great actress but in those performances she was awful. I never truly believed she was any of those characters.

Movies can get away with a lot less, even with big budgets, then comics in executing ideas and it shows.

For example, putting glasses on Tara Reid doesn't mean she was a believable scientist or calling Denise Richards a scientist while having her dressed like a Playmate.

That's why casting & crew is so important.

Anyhow ... I'm just depressed about Whedon leaving, and I feel they are going to make a completely horrible film now, with a screenplay more decided by executive committee than anything. And that's never a good thing.

Agreed on that. Silver originally wanted Jessica Biel to audition. She's not a bad choice.

But if the script is terrible and it is badly executed (re: Catwoman, FF) then it doesn't matter *who* they hire it'll suck.