Solo4114
Master Member
From what I can tell, there's kinda two different "versions" of Wonder Woman. One is the "fashion model" approach, which Gal pretty much covers already. The other is the "amazonian warrior" approach, which, frankly, I just don't think it's realistic to expect her to do. She will likely struggle to come even close to building the kind of muscle mass, particularly in her upper body, that would be required to fit that look.
I think this contributes to the difficulty in casting a woman to play the role. In comparison, Superman and Batman have remained physically pretty consistent, and also have benefited from wearing enclosed outfits, which means you can pad them with muscle-like padding if the actor in question isn't nearly as bulky as the character might be (Michael Keaton, for example).
I think, in the end, it'll come down less to her look meeting a particular standard (as long as she's close to one of the two general approaches), and more about her physical presence in the film and capacity in conveying strength through her acting.
I think this contributes to the difficulty in casting a woman to play the role. In comparison, Superman and Batman have remained physically pretty consistent, and also have benefited from wearing enclosed outfits, which means you can pad them with muscle-like padding if the actor in question isn't nearly as bulky as the character might be (Michael Keaton, for example).
I think, in the end, it'll come down less to her look meeting a particular standard (as long as she's close to one of the two general approaches), and more about her physical presence in the film and capacity in conveying strength through her acting.