Whedon directing Wonder Woman

[artemisboy]

Compliments of Sci-Fi.com:

Whedon Wooed For Wonder

Producer Joel Silver confirmed to SCI FI Wire that he is wooing Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon to write and direct a new film version of Wonder Woman. "I'm trying," Silver said in an interview at WonderCon in San Francisco on Feb. 19. "I'm trying to work a deal with Joss. ... I was just in the other room [where Whedon was talking about his upcoming SF movie, Serenity]. I don't know if I could work that out. It's a complicated deal to do, but I would love him to do it. It would be great if he could do it."

Silver (the Matrix films and the upcoming House of Wax) said that Whedon, an avowed comic fanatic and current author of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men series, came to him with a new twist on the venerable character. "It's just a great, legendary comic-book hero, and it's one that has never been kind of brought back to life after Lynda Carter [who starred in the 1970s Wonder Woman TV series]. I mean, it's a reinvention. ... Tim Burton reinvented Batman after Adam West, and ... [director Richard] Donner reinvented Superman after George Reeves. It's time to do that to Wonder Woman. It's a thing that could be great if it's done great. ... The idea is to try to find a way to make it, and I thought Joss has a great idea, because he understands a kind of female superhero character, and also he's great at what he does. So I'm trying to find the best way to do it. ... We're working our way through it."

[Donald Stone]

Considering Joss has said the only things he's good at writing are families and women with superpowers, I think it could work well.

[GremlinClr]

Isn't it odd that WW is considered one of the "Big Three" yet is largly ignored outside of comics?

I would love to see Joss do it, but then again I'm a Whedon whore so I would love to see Joss do just about anything. :D

[monkeysweat]

Whedon... came to him with a new twist on the... character.
Those are two very scary words.

[artemisboy]

I have to agree. The last leaked script had the costume leaving a dying Diana at the very beginning of the movie and seeking out a "new" Wonder Woman in Donna Troy. That is absolute crap. The costume was never sentient, and besides, that's pretty much the plot for Witchblade.

- Peter

[monkeysweat]

Here's something to prematurely freak everyone out further...

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/40272.htm

Hopefully, just baseless speculation.

[Davideaux]

Here's something to prematurely freak everyone out further...

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/40272.htm

Hopefully, just baseless speculation.

I'm not a WW fan, but I don't see either of those being awful choices.

[Mon-el]

Here's something to prematurely freak everyone out further...

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/40272.htm

Hopefully, just baseless speculation.


I would hope that IS speculation. I dont think I could take either Basinger or Biel as Wonder Woman. Not that I have anything against either I just dont see either as being Wonder Woman. This coming from loving Basinger since 9 1/2 weeks and still think thats she a quality actress by having just watched Cellular. I have said this next sentence for the gazillionith time.I would hope they would go with Monica Bellucci.

Edit: Though I suppose that Basinger could pull off a Hippolyta though.

[artemisboy]

If they want Basinger, why not get Lynda Carter then? As for Biel, I never liked her look at all. Even in Blade III I wasn't impressed. She's too every day/homely IMHO. Diana is supposed to have the beauty of Aphrodite. I'd much prefer someone like Tsianina Joelson who is gorgeous, young, athletic, and has some experience playing an Amazon. Here's a couple pics of her from Xena.

- Peter

[zombie]

If they want Basinger, why not get Lynda Carter then? As for Biel, I never liked her look at all. Even in Blade III I wasn't impressed. She's too every day/homely IMHO. Diana is supposed to have the beauty of Aphrodite. I'd much prefer someone like Tsianina Joelson who is gorgeous, young, athletic, and has some experience playing an Amazon. Here's a couple pics of her from Xena.

- Peter

That looks like a pretty good choice actually. She's hot, but based on the shape of her face she looks like she could kick my ass. I don't know if the shape of a face is a good indication of ass-kicking ability, but her's just screams "I'm tough, back off."

[monkeysweat]

I'm not a WW fan, but I don't see either of those being awful choices.
Actually, if they're going for an older WW (Lord knows why they would), I don't have a problem with Basinger at all.

Tsianina Joelson
That seems to be one of the internet frontrunners. If she can act, I'm all for it.

[artemisboy]

That seems to be one of the internet frontrunners. If she can act, I'm all for it.

Here's her bio:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423586/

- Peter

[Tommy]

Anything would be better than wreastler Chyna who was going for the role.

[monkeysweat]

Here's her bio:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423586/

- Peter
Damn. She's exactly one day older than I am.

... Interesting only to me, I know. But still.

[Patman]

My current pick is Taylor Cole (she'll be on the WB's Summerland again starting this Monday at 9 p.m. EST, and there's a Summerland mini-marathon this Sunday evening as well). The best thing about her is that she's young (like around 20-21 years old, in case sequels were an option, her looks wouldn't fade for another 10 years).

http://www.taylor-cole.com/sl6.jpg

http://www.taylor-cole.com/sl5%20(2).jpg

There's a rumor that she was cast as "Scarlet Witch" in the upcoming X-Men 3 film.

Here's a site with more photos (http://www.taylor-cole.com/taylor_cole_gallery.htm) of Taylor.

[artemisboy]

That first picture I'm not too thrilled about, but the second one with the surfboard looks pretty good.

- Peter

[Steve]

My current pick is Taylor Cole (she'll be on the WB's Summerland again starting this Monday at 9 p.m. EST, and there's a Summerland mini-marathon this Sunday evening as well). The best thing about her is that she's young (like around 20-21 years old, in case sequels were an option, her looks wouldn't fade for another 10 years).

http://www.taylor-cole.com/taylor%20tigerbeat.jpg

http://www.taylor-cole.com/3492[1].jpg

There's a rumor that she was cast as "Scarlet Witch" in the upcoming X-Men 3 film.

Here's a site with more photos (http://www.taylor-cole.com/taylor_cole_gallery.htm) of Taylor.

I can definitely see her as WW.

[hugh45]

I can definitely see her as WW.


Can I play WM/Vision *eyes bug out cartoon style* :eek:

[bannermanonemillion]

Here's something to prematurely freak everyone out further...

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/40272.htm

Hopefully, just baseless speculation.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA

(deep breath)

-AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bannermanonemillion]

If they want Basinger, why not get Lynda Carter then? As for Biel, I never liked her look at all. Even in Blade III I wasn't impressed. She's too every day/homely IMHO. Diana is supposed to have the beauty of Aphrodite. I'd much prefer someone like Tsianina Joelson who is gorgeous, young, athletic, and has some experience playing an Amazon. Here's a couple pics of her from Xena.

- Peter

Hmmmm.

OK, her I can imagine playing Wonder Woman.

Problem is, it's gotta be more than looks. Diana is a fully rounded character and she needs an actress with skills firing on all cylinders.

[Legato]

I dont know about who should play Wonder Woman but I would like to see Lynda Carter play the role of Hippolyta.

[The Joker]

For the love of God ....

Lynda Carter as Hippolyta.
Jennifer Connelly as Wonder Woman.
and
Angelina Jolie as Cheetah.

^^ I would definately go see that kind of Wonder Woman movie. Guarenteed.

[eJm]

Jennifer Connelly?!

IMO, I don't think she's the sort of person to play WW

[Legato]

IMO Angelina Jolie would be better as Circe than she would as Cheetah.

With the right fight choreographer Charisma Carpenter would be perfect as Artemis.

[The Joker]

Jennifer Connelly?!

IMO, I don't think she's the sort of person to play WW

And why is that?

I think she's VERY qualified.

[cactusmaac]

I wish people would stop nominating TV stars from WB dramas for all the comic book movies out there.

[Grant]

I wish people would stop nominating TV stars from WB dramas for all the comic book movies out there.

How about UPN and the Disney Channel?

[eJm]

And why is that?

I think she's VERY qualified.
She just.......doesn't.

She's too nice for the role. I mean, she hasn't played any WW style roles, has she?

[hugh45]

She just.......doesn't.

She's too nice for the role. I mean, she hasn't played any WW style roles, has she?

Not trying to get on your case,but what does being nice and not playing
WW type of roles have to do w/her acting?

[GremlinClr]

Not trying to get on your case,but what does being nice and not playing
WW type of roles have to do w/her acting?

I gotta agree with eJm, WW is an AMAZON. Have you ever seen Jennifer Connelly do anything that made you think she could be Amazonian? Same with Sarah Michelle Geller and Charisma Carpenter...they just don't feel right for the part.

[The Joker]

I gotta agree with eJm, WW is an AMAZON. Have you ever seen Jennifer Connelly do anything that made you think she could be Amazonian? Same with Sarah Michelle Geller and Charisma Carpenter...they just don't feel right for the part.

Really?

Personally, I think Adam Hughes is a GOD at drawing Wonder Woman. And the reason I mention this, if because if you look at her, she just SCREAMS Jennifer Connelly.

http://www.comicbookpros.com/adamhughes/images/WW167.jpg

http://www.tccandler.com/images/actresses/jennifer_requiem_3.jpg

Need I say more? :D

[Leslie Lee III]

Jennifer Connelly is one of the best actresses there are period. So she can ACT like an Amazon if she needs to.

And who is going to play her go with that theory then? Xena?

[Leslie Lee III]

I wish people would stop nominating TV stars from WB dramas for all the comic book movies out there.

You got a WB director attached, why not?

[LordKaos]

Jennifer Connelly is one of the best actresses there are period. So she can ACT like an Amazon if she needs to.

And who is going to play her go with that theory then? Xena?

That's right Lucy Lawless for Wonder Woman!

[monkeysweat]

Jennifer Connelly is one of the best actresses there are period. So she can ACT like an Amazon if she needs to.

And who is going to play her go with that theory then? Xena?


I don't think they need to go that far with the butchiness. But I do think they need someone that seems like they can kick some decent ass. Jennifer Connelly looks to me like she fights with her arms outstretched and flailing.

[cactusmaac]

You got a WB director attached, why not?


Nevermind..........

[Grant]

AICN link (http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=19667) and it has quotes from the trades so it's legit.

I wish he was on X-Men 3 but you know if he can pull off a great Wonder Woman movie that would be something.

[discostu]

yeah, what moron passes x-3 for ww?

[Grant]

yeah, what moron passes x-3 for ww?

Who said he passed it up. Last I heard Fox never asked him.

[chicainery]

Old news confirmed:

Whedon on Wonder Woman (http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=753083#post753083)

[Ilash]

Well, now it's official. Wonder Woman went from being a superhero flick that I could care less about to something I cannot wait for.

What can I tell you, I'm just a Joss Whedon fanboy at heart.

And yeah, Jennifer Connely gets my vote too. Looks the part (as much as anyone anyway) and can really, genuinely act, which should be nice.

[Galileo7]

Just read this on Sci Fi Wire. Excellent news! Now we can expect a powerful female icon presented as she should be, in a rich, character-driven story-line, instead of just another 'Catwoman'.

I am officially excited!! :) :) :)

[Deathstroke]

Let the speculation on who he'll cast as WW fully explode!

[eJm]

Let the speculation on who he'll cast as WW fully explode!
with Whedon, it could be anyone!

For this reason, I'll go for Charisma Carpenter

[The Joker]

For this reason, I'll go for Charisma Carpenter

For the love of God, NO.

Connelly all the way! I would actually prefer an unknown to Carpenter.

[eJm]

For the love of God, NO.

Connelly all the way! I would actually prefer an unknown to Carpenter.
Don't blame me. I'm going from the Whedon perspective TM

[The Joker]

Don't blame me. I'm going from the Whedon perspective TM

Wasnt blameing you eJm. It's just that Whedon's perspective (SMG/Carpenter) sucks. Gellar is just so obviously wrong for the part. And Carpenter, although nice to look at, isnt right either. Diana should be more than just a hot piece of ass with dark hair.

[roguespirit]

with Whedon, it could be anyone!

For this reason, I'll go for Charisma Carpenter

it should be someone who has breasts

[Sean Walsh]

yeah, what moron passes x-3 for ww?

He didn't pass it up. FOX passed him up and went with some guy whose directed a couple of movies and is married to Claudia Schiffer.

[discostu]

Who said he passed it up. Last I heard Fox never asked him.
he's writing the best x-men run in years. There is no way in hell he wasn't asked.

[Halcyon]

Well there goes any chance of me seeing that film when it comes out.

[Phil Clark]

Boy, talk about an early start to the WW bashing. :rolleyes:

Give him a chance. I heard he had an interesting take on how to do the film, which is why he got the nod. Until some inkling of the story line starts to surface, and they pick an actress, lets keep an open mind. At least is seems as if they are approaching it as a comic book film, instead of a parody of a 70's TV show.

[Halcyon]

Given that damn near everything that I've seen which Whedon has been involved with he has turned to crap no it isn't.

[roguespirit]

Given that damn near everything that I've seen which Whedon has been involved with he has turned to crap no it isn't.

Hah your a minority..your seats at the back of the bus

[Greg Hatcher]

Obviously asking people to refrain from bitching about the as-yet-nonexistent movie is fruitless. But do try to avoid sniping at each other, or I'll shut the thread down. I've already had to delete a couple of things out of here this morning. So behave.

That's all. Carry on.

[superion]

I think the chances of anyone making a good Wonder Woman movie is remote at best. The character is just cheesy and lame and any actress who puts on that ridiculous costume will look stupid like Halle Berry's Catwoman.

Whedon has his work cut out for him but I won't knock him if he fails since I can't think of anyone who could do better. Whedon at least took another concept (Buffy) which was stupid on the surface and made it work so he might be a good fit.

[monkeysweat]

I know people are going to make professions about the costume being classic and all, but that joint needs some serious reworking for the movie. I apologize to those that love it, but star spangled panties just look plain stupid.

[Grant]

he's writing the best x-men run in years. There is no way in hell he wasn't asked.

He said a few months ago Fox never asked him. If they asked him afterwards I'm sure the fact he couldn't write the script played a factor in not wanting the job.

[Grant]

I know people are going to make professions about the costume being classic and all, but that joint needs some serious reworking for the movie. I apologize to those that love it, but star spangled panties just look plain stupid.

As long as they keep the tiara I'm happy.

[artemisboy]

I know people are going to make professions about the costume being classic and all, but that joint needs some serious reworking for the movie. I apologize to those that love it, but star spangled panties just look plain stupid.

I'm a die-hard WW fan and I have to agree with you. It's the star-spangled shorts that make the outfit look "wrong". If you gave her pants or something that were solid red or gold, it would work. Having the blue and white just clashes with everything else.

- Peter

[Leslie Lee III]

I don't know how well Whedon and Carpenter get along, she did end up out of the show.

But I'm all for Jennifer Connelly, and definitely all for massive changes to the costume.

[monkeysweat]

Official teaser poster...

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0503/17/wonderwoman.jpg

[MrHymes01]

THIS MAY ACTUALLY BE ONE OF THE BEST COMICBOOK TO MOVIE FLICKS TO HIT THE THEATERS BECAUSE IF HE CAN WRITE HER LIKE HE'S DONE WRITING THE ASTONISHING XMEN COMIC... WHOA.

Silver Pictures has signed Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to write and direct the Wonder Woman feature film. The announcement was made Thursday by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

"We are excited about working with Joss," Robinov said. "He brings great energy and creativity to the process. His work on Buffy makes him uniquely qualified to handle the Wonder Woman character."

"There's no one better than Joss to adapt the legendary Wonder Woman comic book character created in the 1940s into a dynamic feature film for 21st century audiences," producer Joel Silver said. "Wonder Woman was the first great female superhero to emerge from comic books and later inspire millions of fans in her television incarnation, but unlike her counterparts Batman and Superman, this groundbreaking heroine has yet to be reinvented for the feature film arena."

"Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet," Whedon said. "What I love most about icons is finding out what's behind them, exploring the price of their power. When Joel and I began discussing the character, I realized there is a woman behind the legend who is very fascinating, very uncompromising, and in her own way, almost vulnerable. She¹s someone who doesn't belong in this world, and since everyone I know feels that way about themselves, the character clicked for me."

Whedon created and executive produced the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which ran for seven seasons on The WB and UPN, based on his screenplay for the 1992 feature film of the same name. Whedon also created and executive produced the successful Buffy spin-off series Angel, and wrote the screenplays for the films Toy Story and Alien: Resurrection.

He is currently completing post-production on the feature film Serenity, which he wrote and directed based on his television series Firefly. He is also writing Marvel's Astonishing X-Men comic book.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0503/17/wonderwoman.jpg

[Phil Clark]

Ah! Wonder Cleavage. :D

[The Joker]

Has anyone heard anything else on the whole Basinger/Biel casting rumors? :confused:

[DDM]

I have to agree. The last leaked script had the costume leaving a dying Diana at the very beginning of the movie and seeking out a "new" Wonder Woman in Donna Troy. That is absolute crap. The costume was never sentient, and besides, that's pretty much the plot for Witchblade.

- Peter

A sentient Wonder Woman costume? I'm sorry, no matter how good the script, directing, & the actors, I would be laughing out loud if Princess Diana's costume became sentient...

[artemisboy]

Has anyone heard anything else on the whole Basinger/Biel casting rumors? :confused:

Supposedly those are Silver's wishes. I hope they are not true, but at the same token, JW wants Sarah-Michelle G. I like the gal, but she's no WW.

- Peter

[The Joker]

Well that explains why I've heard that WB wanted Whedon for who he can bring to this. Not what. Unfortunately. :(

[Patient Boy]

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1498268/03172005/story.jhtml

MTV, of all things, has a wish list for Whedon's Wonder Woman.

Try saying that five times fast.

[GremlinClr]

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1498268/03172005/story.jhtml

MTV, of all things, has a wish list for Whedon's Wonder Woman.

Try saying that five times fast.

That's a darn good article. Lord, could you imagine what kinda crap the WW movie woulda been with Sandra Bullock? You would have to pay me to see it. Lots.

[davids]

on eight glasses of water and a peez for dinner! She is tall 6 feet, has the build, can act and do many of her own fighting and stunts. beside she looks like Wonder woman.

Best way to introduce WW? May I sugest the WW cameo in the Alex Ford superman script. }read it, when she and clark are alone having their picnic at 3:am in stonhenge, Diana can tell clark about her mother and sisters past. The history of the Amazon/s and her so called birth in flash back.

My favorite part. Diana is in Clarks apartment, looking at the photos of Clark's parents with envy.

Diana, "Your parents sent me a wonderful christmas card."

Clark coming into the room with a picnic basket under his arm, "I told them you don;t celebrate christmas. Perhaps you should send them a happy birthday Zeus cars!"

Diana, "I don't think hallmark makes any!"
Then she can get on with her own story and movie.

[artemisboy]

I think a letter like that coming from an official source like MTV is one of the best things to be done. Why? Because the company involved in making a Wonder Woman movie is Warner Bros. and their track record as of late hasn't been the best. Superman may have rocked, but starting with Superman 3 and Supergirl, there hasn't been a lot of good comic movies to come from that studio. (Tim Burton's first two Batmans aside) Batman 3 and 4 and Catwoman tell viewers that the head of the studio don't know their heads from their bung-holes. I remember that when the new Superman movie was being thought out one of the Execs (Jon Peters) said that no matter what, he wanted Superman to not fly through the air and he had to fight a large spider at the end. WHAT?!?!? Just stupid stuff like that proves that Warners needs a revamping in the higher up offices. My best of luck to Joss.

- Peter

[lorelaig]

Comic Book Queen Wonder Woman to Hit the Screen

http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/hollywood/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000845378

[Michael P]

They make good points, but what makes them think Joss (an avowed comic geek who hasn't been living in a cave, and thus remembers the horrors of Catwoman, Elektra, et al.) doesn't already know those things?

[Leslie Lee III]

Add to that, how many on-screen female super heroes really top Buffy? If anyone's could make this movie in his sleep it's Whedon.

[Anthony]

it should be someone who has breasts

Eh? Since when has Charisma not had breasts. Did you see her farewell episode on Angel?

Still, I wouldn't mind Rosario Dawson, if she can gain a Grecian accent, in the role.

[marshal99]

Funny , when i first scrolled down the page and saw the "official" poster , i saw the tagline "experience the wonder" and see what looks like a outline of a pointed tit. Is it just me or what ? :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/marshal99/0dde836a.jpg

[comic_lover]

Compliments of Sci-Fi.com:

Whedon Wooed For Wonder

Producer Joel Silver confirmed to SCI FI Wire that he is wooing Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon to write and direct a new film version of Wonder Woman. "I'm trying," Silver said in an interview at WonderCon in San Francisco on Feb. 19. "I'm trying to work a deal with Joss. ... I was just in the other room [where Whedon was talking about his upcoming SF movie, Serenity]. I don't know if I could work that out. It's a complicated deal to do, but I would love him to do it. It would be great if he could do it."

Silver (the Matrix films and the upcoming House of Wax) said that Whedon, an avowed comic fanatic and current author of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men series, came to him with a new twist on the venerable character. "It's just a great, legendary comic-book hero, and it's one that has never been kind of brought back to life after Lynda Carter [who starred in the 1970s Wonder Woman TV series]. I mean, it's a reinvention. ... Tim Burton reinvented Batman after Adam West, and ... [director Richard] Donner reinvented Superman after George Reeves. It's time to do that to Wonder Woman. It's a thing that could be great if it's done great. ... The idea is to try to find a way to make it, and I thought Joss has a great idea, because he understands a kind of female superhero character, and also he's great at what he does. So I'm trying to find the best way to do it. ... We're working our way through it." UGH.Bad news all around. Like Buffy wasn't bad enough ? :(

[discostu]

Eh? Since when has Charisma not had breasts. Did you see her farewell episode on Angel?

Still, I wouldn't mind Rosario Dawson, if she can gain a Grecian accent, in the role.
Rosario Dawson? um, no. unless you want catwoman 2: litter box.

[The Joker]

If I couldnt have Connelly as Wonder Woman, my 2nd pick would be Angelina Jolie. I think she could fill out that outfit, nicely! :)

[hugh45]

on eight glasses of water and a peez for dinner! She is tall 6 feet, has the build, can act and do many of her own fighting and stunts. beside she looks like Wonder woman.

Which the only thing I hated about Buffy (Sarah-Michelle) that you
could tell that she didn't do much of anything in performing her own stunts.

[comic_lover]

If I couldnt have Connelly as Wonder Woman, my 2nd pick would be Angelina Jolie. I think she could fill out that outfit, nicely! :)
Uoooooo Jennifer Connelly as Wonder Woman.....yummy. :D

[cable guy]

If I couldnt have Connelly as Wonder Woman, my 2nd pick would be Angelina Jolie. I think she could fill out that outfit, nicely! :)

Both are a couple of Hotties. :p

[cactusmaac]

It's unlikely to happen but I wouldn't mind Laura Michelle Kelly getting the role.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/84041.html


http://www.playbill.com/images/photos/kelly1_1075300339.jpg

Catherine Zeta Jones, Jennifer Connelly and Monica Belluci would all be perfect for the part but given that WB would want a minimum of three movies, and with three years gap between each they'd simply be too old.

[Grant]

Which the only thing I hated about Buffy (Sarah-Michelle) that you
could tell that she didn't do much of anything in performing her own stunts.

It's fun to watch season 1 and 2 of Buffy and play the "find the Buffy stunt woman" game. The Spike stunt man stood out like a sore thumb from time to time.

[Ontir]

I'm still pushing for Firelfly star Morena Baccarin for the lead. She's stunning, and she reminds me alot of the original WW.

[Deathstroke]

I'm still pushing for Firelfly star Morena Baccarin for the lead. She's stunning, and she reminds me alot of the original WW.

Not too mention she'd make the fanboys explode in the classic outfit....

[Ryan K]

This elevates Wonder Woman from.

"I'll watch it when it comes out on video".

to

"In line first morning at the theaters".

for me.

[Atomic Mongoose]

Those are two very scary words.

I agree. "New twist" is not something that is executed well very often. Ten bucks says the "new twist" on Wonder Woman is that it is a man.

[Grant]

I agree. "New twist" is not something that is executed well very often. Ten bucks says the "new twist" on Wonder Woman is that it is a man.

Wouldn't they get sued by Marvel though. How about Wonder Transexual?

[DMike]

No, the new twist is that the Amazons will be open about their lesbianism instead of hinting at it. Thankfully, Whedon's handled that kind of stuff tastefully before so it won't be exploitative.

[Anthony]

I'm still pushing for Firelfly star Morena Baccarin for the lead. She's stunning, and she reminds me alot of the original WW.
After doing a google search as I haven't seen Firefly yet, I think she'd work out well as Wonder Woman.

[monkeysweat]

I know people are going to make professions about the costume being classic and all, but that joint needs some serious reworking for the movie. I apologize to those that love it, but star spangled panties just look plain stupid.
Straight from the horses mouth: In Entertainment Weekly, Whedon promises absolutely no star-spangled panties. Good. Now, I hope they can come up with a design that evokes the classic costume without looking laughable.

[Patman]

Just found another nice pic of my current choice for WW:

http://www.taylor-cole.com/sl15.jpg

[monkeysweat]

I know nothing of this woman but...

http://www.moviehole.net/news/5286.html

She looks a little on the tiny side.

[Patient Boy]

Morena Baccarin would be perfect, looks wise.

And she doesn't give off too much of that "all American" feel that Lynda Carter had(as much as we all love her) or other Hollywood actresses.

[monkeysweat]

She looks like she's about 5 foot 2, though. And lighter than wet tissue paper.

[Patient Boy]

She looks like she's about 5 foot 2, though. And lighter than wet tissue paper.

I don't think she's that short. Never watched Firefly?

[monkeysweat]

Nope. Heard good things, though.

[Ontir]

Firefly is a great reason to join Netflix. See the series before Serenity hits theatres this summer/fall/whenever! This show was great, and its cancellation is up there with tragedies like Freaks & Geeks, another good reason to get Netflix!

[lead sharp]

"Neither of them are really a template. I've never loved the comics and I didn't watch the television series, but I loved the character very much."

Wasn't sure where to post this, I'm confident I'l be told.

But please tell me I'm not the only one who can see the logic flaw in this statement and feel the hope for this film getting shot across a pay check?

[Karl J. Barnes]

"Neither of them are really a template. I've never loved the comics and I didn't watch the television series, but I loved the character very much."

Wasn't sure where to post this, I'm confident I'l be told.

But please tell me I'm not the only one who can see the logic flaw in this statement and feel the hope for this film getting shot across a pay check?

Maybe, he means that he loves the idea of the character, but felt that she wasn't used to her full potential. I'm not too worried, since Joss Whedon seems to have a love affair with strong women. So, I'm a fairly confident that the movie will be okay.

[Gaz]

Not watching the TV show is good, because it was only a step up from Batman a lot of the time.
And the comics are rarely 4 star material, so not liking them is fair enough.
(And I like Batman, without really reading his series or watching much of the TV shows, it IS possible)

[StoneGold]

He's in good company. Bryan Singer hadn't read any X-Men comics. Chris Nowlan didn't read Batman. I doubt Raimi had read much Spider-Man beyond the Stan Lee stuff.

[Magneto_X]

Whedon will just make his own version of the character.

I hope he uses the Greek mythology and magic from WW. It will make it different to Superman (science-fiction) and Batman (realism), plus it'll give him room to make powerful enemies.

[Wreck On The Highway]

I'd at least hope DC gives him enough background material that he just doesn't take the bare concept "Amazon woman comes to Man's World" and create something that has no resemblance to any previous version. Not every Wonder Woman story told in the past 60 years has been crap.

[Ontir]

I'm really hoping that Whedon doesn't go with the simplistic approach to the Amazons that Perez and Potter took. I always found it ridiculous that these women have been hanging out on an island for like 3,000 years, and have made no scientific advances. Previously, they'd made great use of their time, and had made a very modern, even futuristic existence for themselves. Givent that Whedon writes empowered women, it would make sense for him to go along with this perspective. Along with that, I've always considered the Amazons to be the standing army of Olympus, and I'd really like to see them used that way.

[Indigo Al]

I'd at least hope DC gives him enough background material that he just doesn't take the bare concept "Amazon woman comes to Man's World" and create something that has no resemblance to any previous version. Not every Wonder Woman story told in the past 60 years has been crap.

Why am I getting visions of the Cathy Lee Crosby Wonder Woman movie??????

[lead sharp]

Oh please don't get me wrong, Singers lack of X knowledge and so on did make for great movies. It was the fact he claims to love the character but doesn't read the source material. Whedon is talented no denying that but his line screams of Hollywood paycheck.

[Rabid Trekkie]

Oh please don't get me wrong, Singers lack of X knowledge and so on did make for great movies. It was the fact he claims to love the character but doesn't read the source material. Whedon is talented no denying that but his line screams of Hollywood paycheck.

I can identify with Whedon, despite Batman being my favorite superhero I haven't read more than two or three comics. Sometimes its the idea you love and you don't need the writing as much.

[Grant]

I can see where he's coming from. I think she's a cool character who hasn't really had any defining stories like Batman and Superman do.

[IamtheRock3]

well a lot of people like Superman and dislike the comics..so it possible

of course everyone like the first movie..to say otherwise is pure Blasphame..and will be stoned

[The Joker]

I'd at least hope DC gives him enough background material that he just doesn't take the bare concept "Amazon woman comes to Man's World" and create something that has no resemblance to any previous version. Not every Wonder Woman story told in the past 60 years has been crap.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts as well.

I'm sure if Whedon wants to do a bit of research, DC will quickly give him access to the WW archives. Despite Whedon not being familiar with WW, I have much faith in him that he'll make a great Wonder Woman movie. I'm confident that any resemblance to the comic book version wont be wiped completely clean come time to shoot this movie.

[Headhunter]

(And I like Batman, without really reading his series or watching much of the TV shows, it IS possible)
I'll raise you one: I like the character of Spawn, even though I hate most of the comics I've read and loathed the movie.

[Paradox]

Ontir doesn't go to the core:

I always found it ridiculous that these women have been hanging out on an island for like 3,000 years, and have made no scientific advances.

Well, they DO have some, but necessity is the mother of invention. They're virtually immortal and pretty much their needs are all taken care of. One doesn't generally try to create new technology or scientific breakthroughs unless there's some kind of reason. If nothing else, it underscores a huge difference between our change/progress/money driven society and their sedate immortal one. Even investigation into "pure science" in our world is often driven by the idea that with more "raw material" to work with, it's easier to make life better for ourselves. If they're happy with they way their life is, there's not much reason to get into it much.

[GabrielleWP]

The only thing that bothers me is that he has said he doesn't like her costume. I'm just hoping he doesn't take the 'black spandex' route or the cathy lee crosby route, or heaven forbid... the most recent catwoman./shudder.


GWP

[BoosterBronze]

The only thing that bothers me is that he has said he doesn't like her costume. I'm just hoping he doesn't take the 'black spandex' route or the cathy lee crosby route, or heaven forbid... the most recent catwoman./shudder.


GWP

I would take a look at the Whedon/Cassaday X-Men. I think Mr. Whedon has respect enough for the comic artform that he wouldn't turn his back comepletly on the WW design.

[StoneGold]

What's the point of doing WW if you don't use some variation on the classic costume? Of all the comic movies that have come out in the last 7 years or so, the only ones to not really use the costumes were the less iconic ones. The X-Men costumes are far from iconic. Elektra's costume is not iconic. Catwoman rarely gets drawn with the same costume twice. All the rest were the costumes from the comics, sometimes tweaked a bit for better real world action.

[Gaz]

The only thing that bothers me is that he has said he doesn't like her costume. I'm just hoping he doesn't take the 'black spandex' route or the cathy lee crosby route, or heaven forbid... the most recent catwoman./shudder.


GWP
He'll probably go with one of the variations or the old red Donna Troy one if he doesn't want to use the iconic one.
Most likely it'll just be tweaked to be less America-centric.

[DMike]

Most likely it'll just be tweaked to be less America-centric.

Which, of course, is a good thing and happily welcomed.

[Pól Rua]

"Neither of them are really a template. I've never loved the comics and I didn't watch the television series, but I loved the character very much."

Wasn't sure where to post this, I'm confident I'l be told.

But please tell me I'm not the only one who can see the logic flaw in this statement and feel the hope for this film getting shot across a pay check?

Not really? I'm the same way.
Take the Fantastic Four. I love the idea of Four adventurer/scientists exploring the far reaches of scientific possibility, but with a few exceptions, I haven't really seen that done in a way I really like.

[sehthan]

Most likely it'll just be tweaked to be less America-centric.

That was the jist of the comments I've seen. He doesn't want the character to look like she's wearing the American Flag, so she probably won't have the "star-spanlged panties." But I would expect her to be wearing some variation of her classic costuming.

[Ontir]

Well, they DO have some, but necessity is the mother of invention. They're virtually immortal and pretty much their needs are all taken care of. One doesn't generally try to create new technology or scientific breakthroughs unless there's some kind of reason. If nothing else, it underscores a huge difference between our change/progress/money driven society and their sedate immortal one. Even investigation into "pure science" in our world is often driven by the idea that with more "raw material" to work with, it's easier to make life better for ourselves. If they're happy with they way their life is, there's not much reason to get into it much.


The Amazons came from a time, and societies in which there was a great thirst for knowledge. It was a time of scientific discovery, that lasted into the Roman Empire. For their society to have changed in no way, as they had under Perez and Potter, made absolutely no sense. The Amazons are the zenith of feminine achievement - in every way. The Greeks believed that one had to develop one's mind and body equally, and the Amazons of the DCU come directly from that society, and should have carried those ideals forward to their logical conclusion. Since it appears she's not going to fly, having enough tech to build a plane would also make sense, as well as going to the core of the character's mythology.

[Gaz]

That was the jist of the comments I've seen. He doesn't want the character to look like she's wearing the American Flag, so she probably won't have the "star-spanlged panties." But I would expect her to be wearing some variation of her classic costuming.
I could deal with the red Troia one actually.
But even removing the stars might work.