I see, via Slashdot and various other places, that Buffy auteur Joss Whedon is going to write and direct an adaptation of Wonder Woman:
“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 21 st century audiences,” producer Joel Silver added. “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.”
I’m a big fan of Whedon, and am glad he’s writing the screenplay as well. But who will play Wonder Woman? Here’s a short list of potentials (heh), in descending order of preference:
- Carrie Anne Moss
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Jennifer Garner
- Catherine Zeta Jones
- Angelina Jolie
- Winona Ryder
- Lucy Lawless
Ms. Moss would be a great choice, because she’s mature (as I’ve always thought of Wonder Woman as 35 or so) and has that wonderful haunted quality.
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I read somewhere recently that Charisma Carpenter of Buffy/Angel fame was/is being considered. http://www.imdb.com/gallery/scrapbook/60/Sbk/60/6033200_2_12.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Carpenter,%20Charisma
The same discussion has been taking place here:
http://www.lightspeedchick.com/archives/003071.html
I vote for Lucy Lawless. Moss is way too skinny to play Wonder Woman.
Not sure if she’s being considered or not, but a qualified addition to your list may be Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Jennifer in that stars and stripes Wonder Woman costume would transform me into an avid moviegoer again… 😉
What about Eliza Dushku? I think her attitude would make a fine addition to Wonder Woman’s accessories.
I agree about the ’35-ish’ comment, and because of that think Lauren Graham would be great. Apparently she even did some stunts in The Pacifier, and she’s got a great figure for WW.
Janeane Garofalo. That’d teach ’em.
Morena Bacharrin from Firefly.
why did no onw consider FABIANA TAMBOSI for the role of wonder woman?….i mean people she does fit the description in the Looks department!
Michelle Rodriguez would be perfect, IMO. PERFECT.
I like that the director likes to pick lesser known actors….I vote for Sarah Lancaster as the new Wonder Woman
I second Morena Baccarin. I find most of the above list un peu..butch.
Do any of you guys realize that NONE of the potential choices have blue eyes (a well known wonder woman attribute) except for Lucy Lawless?
But of course she’s last on the list…
i never saw FABIANA TAMBOSI until now, when i saw her i saw wonder woman!!! another one that fits in the description will be Alyssa Milano!
Alyssa Milano is the perfect candidate for wonder woman. She has a mature body and a great personality.
I feel that Sarah
Lancaster of the Television Show CHUCK would be the best choice as she is a genuine actress with the same qualities as Lynda Carter.
I think the fitness model Elektra Knight should play wonder woman.
Kate Beckinsale hands down would be the best choice. Kate has the superhero persona and ability to entice audiences into the character being played.
Not to mention has kind of has that 10+ thing going on in the sex appeal department.
I wanted to throw in Bridget Regan, from Legend of the seeker. I she’s got the right look and skills for the role.
Kate Perry looks just like Linda Carter as wonder woman! here’s Kate dressed as the 70’s heroine at the V festival in England at the weekend. Nobody bothered to tell her of her dress faux par. Perhaps had she and her team taken a little time out between strawberry picking and did their homework they’d have seen the error they’d made. Maybe they did and maybe they thought none would notice.