'Wonder Woman' Underway At Last?
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It is no end of strange that with all the superhero movies being greenlit, one of the biggest comic book icons has languished in development hell for years. How is it that the Hulk managed to get remade before Wonder Woman landed a single movie? We've heard it before, but she may finally be on her way. IESB.net caught up with Joel Silver at the Speed Racer press junket, and to everyone's surprise, Silver mentioned the future of the Amazon superheroine. Silver says he has two new writers working on the script -- Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, authors of the WWII Wonder Woman script that Warner Bros bought last year.
The two are writing a whole new script, shying away from any origin story, but instead one looking at her background, and her homeland of Paradise Island. I don't know, that sounds like an origin story to me. No word on what has happened to the WWII spec.
No director has been named, but apparently the project came up in discussion with the Wachowski Brothers, and Silver mentioned that Andy has an idea how to open the Wonder Woman film. He refused to comment further, so this could just be a director offering some helpful advice to two writers. Silver also says that the Wonder Woman of that embattled Justice League Mortal and this film would be completely unrelated -- no surprise there.
I admit, I lost interest in the Wonder Woman movie when Joss Whedon dropped out -- and I'm not the biggest WW fan in the world (as a kid, I thought she was "too naked") but I think it's long past time for her to get a movie. Little girls need her! How cool would it be to see a few little Wonder Womans trick-or-treating along with all those Disney Princesses? Make it happen, Silver. She might even make that 2009 release date if you hurry.
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4-21-2008 @ 10:33AM
DAVID F said...
When I first read the title I thought it read, "Wonder Woman Underwear At Last!"
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4-21-2008 @ 11:40AM
Teresa said...
My little girl loves ww and went as her for halloween in 07. Every one commented it was original and a great costume!
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4-21-2008 @ 11:57AM
Jonathan said...
Let the casting rumors begin....
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4-21-2008 @ 6:01PM
jasonsmurphy said...
I'd love to see a super-hero period piece done with an icon like Wonder Woman or Batman. I think New Frontier illustrated how compelling that could be.
If only they'd done the Fantastic Four movies with a retro 50's kitsch flair.
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4-22-2008 @ 1:19AM
V.M.L. said...
Its about time.
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4-22-2008 @ 1:48AM
AJ Wiley said...
No one's going to make it as well as Joss Whedon would've.
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5-03-2008 @ 11:43PM
rabbit3709 said...
Wow i loved buffy too but you really got to hop off of JW's dick cuz Kill Bill, Terminator, Aliens, all great stories with epic female heroine not written by JW, so it can be done......DC just has to catch up with marvel when it comes to the movies......just look at Elektra......that movie sucked.......but i still watched it!!!
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6-27-2008 @ 8:56PM
kanezona said...
I still believe that Megan Gale should portray Wonder Woman, if not in the JL film, then at least in the WW movie. She's just too good a choice to throw away now that the JL film is on hold…yet again. sigh… Lynda Carter should most definitely portray her mother, Hippolyta. And developing the characters and relationships on Paradise Island (i.e., the Queen, Artemis, Donna Troy, etc.,) and Greek mythology (i.e., Ares, Circe, Aphrodite, etc.,) along with the characters from Man's World (i.e., Steve Trevor, Etta Candy and the Woo-Woo Girls, the Cheetah, etc.,) would prove awesome for viewers! And provide her with her iconic accoutrements (i.e., tiara that she also uses as a boomerang and video phone; earrings that can translate any spoken language; bracelets that deflect objects and can create a force field around her) as well as her other magical super powers (i.e., mimic anyone's voice; the transformation twirl; and the ability to see the good in everyone). And let's not forget to include her invisible jet/Wonderdome cast of characters.
As for a No-No List, how about the following Don’ts as well:
1. Don't make her a teenager; make her 2000+ years old. It makes for a richer background and back-story.
2. Don't make her fly. She's not Superman. That's what her cool and unique invisible jet is for.
3. Don't take away her iconic costume. She wears the American flag and that's part of her unique appeal.
4. Don't make her overtly sexy/sexual.
5. Don't make her too mannish/butch. Allow her to have some curves, just not gratuitous jiggle.
6. Don't cast well-known actors other than Lynda Carter (for obvious reasons). Allow views the chance to get to know the character as the character and not some actor AS the character. Christopher Reeve and Lynda Carter are great examples of this!
7. Don't exclude villains from her comics. There are tons of great ones to use (e.g., Circe, Silver Swan, Cheetah, Dr. Poison, Ares, Dr. Psycho, etc.).
8. Don't forget to include her secret identity. The one thing that most EVERYONE who talks about WW comments on is that FAMOUS Lynda Carter twirl. There's lots of fun and excitement seeing how she'll be able to keep her secret in order to protect the ones she loves in Man's World as well as to be undercover.
9. Don't overlook the invisible jet/Wonderdome. Lots of creative possibilities and uniquely rich characters to draw upon.
10. Don't get rid of her high heels. They're silly in some ways, but she IS a comic book character, and if you look at most comic book characters, they're costumes really don't translate into the real world. But that's part of the fantasy and appeal. It's not supposed to be real world.
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7-09-2008 @ 4:42AM
andros said...
HERE HERE!!!!! Thank you putting all of your suggestions out there! You are so right!
7-01-2008 @ 9:34AM
melissa said...
I say cast Camilla Belle as Wonder Woman!!! she was GREAT in 10,000 BC
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7-11-2008 @ 1:07AM
Kristofer said...
I loved the comments made by kanezona, the suggestions were right on! I was thinking that an up and coming starlet by the name of Megan Fox would make a beautiful Wonder Woman. She's got the right look. She can be tough, and she can ACT. At least give her a screen test and see. A thought for Steve Trevor might be Jensen Ackles from Supernatural. He's tough, good looking and has a great style to act off of. It might be a good combo! Lynda Carter most certainly should be the Amazon Queen herself, Hippolyta. I believe the Greek Gods should be involved too, especially Athena! Someone like Cate Blanchett should play Athena. Someone like Keira Knightley could play Cheetah. An idea for Artemis would be someone like Jessica Biel. Circe might be Lucy Lawless...I mean obvious choice is her for the title role, but...she will always be XENA!! Circe might be fun for her to play. Just some ideas...
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