Wonder Woman cast

[firesprite]

So, I just saw this story on io9 and I'm... well, less than thrilled with the choice. She's tall enough for Diana, but she doesn't even REMOTELY look like one would expect a Greek goddess to look (at least in my opinion).

io9. We come from the future.

I had a hard time as it was when I heard Mr. Ally McBeal would be involved and this does not help get me interested in giving this show a chance at all.

 

[hydin]

Hey, it's the fake Kara! I had no idea she was Jessica on Supernatural.

She's... not really what I expected. Actually she's pretty short for WW. Is there still a WW movie coming out? Last time I heard anything about it was a while back, but there were rumors of Christina Hendricks :love

Granted, it's near impossible to find a tall, statuesque woman who can actually act. I can't really think of any off the top of my head. Gina Carano would make an excellent WW but I dunno if she can act or not.

I will give it a 4 episode shot like I do any new series, but I am not holding out much hope for it.

Chris

 

[darthgordon]

Short? She's taller than I am... 5'11" is tall for a woman.

She could use a little more muscle for the role.

 

[hydin]

Wow, I didn't know she was 5' 11". I just remember her as short.

Ah well, there's always a chance it won't suck

Chris

 

[darthgordon]

She's usually next to tall guys. I think Tom Welling is like 6'3"

 

[firesprite]

No, no movie. This is a series by David E Kelley, best known for Ally McBeal. Myself, I was hoping for an unknown.

 

[Capn_Jack_Savvy]

A shame to have to dye all that blond hair!

 

[Risu]

Don't think of him as Mr. Ally McBeal, think of him as Mr. Boston Legal. Sure, not exactly Wonder Woman-esque at all, but it was a damn good show. :lol

 

[HAL9000]

Read the pilot script. Nothing special. Opens with her running through some kind of con
so you see Iron Man and things like that.

 

[EvilRocketeer]

this would have been my choice Missy Peregrym :love

 

[I Five]

A shame to have to dye all that blond hair!

We have had a blond WW on television in the past :lol

I kinda hope they leave her blonde....more costume possibilities for me :$ But honestly WW should have dark hair IMO, and Lynda Carter will always be the real WW to me!

 

[dualedge]

I know on the casting call it was for dark hair and blue eyes. There are some photos of Adrianne Palicki as a brunette on google so maybe she's either not a natural blonde or she's planning to dye her hair...

She wouldn't have been my first choice but I guess I'll reserve judgement until we see it. I know part of the deal with the script makes mention of the classic costume and how the dolls of Wonder Woman in the original suit sell better so here's hoping we do see her in the original costume at some point. And I hope whatever the new outfit is, it won't be just a black trenchcoat or a hoodie like how they do everything on Smallville.

 

[firesprite]

Blastr.com's story had the casting sheet they're going off of...

CEO?! "Vulnerable" woman?! It's Ally Mc-Frakin'-Beal in spandex!!! :angry

WONDER WOMAN Pilot SAG DC Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television/ NBC Draft: 12/16/10 Exec. Producers: David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia
Producers: TBD
Director: TBD
Casting Director: David Rapaport
Casting Associate: Lyndsey Baldasare
NY Casting Directors: Beth Bowling & Kim Miscia
NY Casting Assistant: Michael Rios
Start Date: March 15, 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
NO SCRIPT AVAILABLE
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, colour, national origin, ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.

[WONDER WOMAN / DIANA THEMYSCIRA / DIANA PRINCE] Female, late 20s to 30s. A kick-ass Superhero / Powerful C.E.O. / A vulnerable woman. Long flowing black hair, blue eyes. Amazon-like, muscular, an Olympian. The charismatic stage presence of a rock star. A crime fighter. Also, a real woman who yearns to live a normal life. She is accessible and appealing to all people, men and women alike...SERIES LEAD. ASP.

[MYNDI MAYER] Female, open ethnicity, 30s. Publicist, Press Secretary and Wonder Woman's confidant and nurturing best friend. Worldy and edgy. Sexy and persuasive, her appearance is part of her strength. She is beautiful and put together - dressed expensively in the latest fashions, plus she's got a bit of bite, clever wit and sass. She's the prodder of Diana's social life...SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[ETTA] Female, open ethnicity, 30s. Diana Themyscira's always cheerful personal assistant. A bit charactery, but real, pretty and effervescent. She is blindly devoted to Diana. She's her unrelenting cheerleader, with unwavering, unabated support. On the vulnerable side, she sees the humble and sympathetic sides in everyone, including Diana...SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[CEO HENRY DEMETER] Male, open ethnicity, 40s. Acting CEO of Themyscira Industries. Grounded, intelligent and deeply devoted to Diana. He runs the day to day operations of the company and acts like an Uncle to Diana although he could be a possible love interest down the line...SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[STEVE TREVOR] Male, open ethnicity, 30s. A leading man Diana can't look past. Good looking but a real man. An Army vet, he now works in the Justice dept...SERIES REGULAR, ASP.

[ED INDELICATO] Male, late 30s to early 40s. Stoic and tough, he is a liaison to the police department. Devoted and loyal to Diana, he's blue collar, a no nonsense kind of guy. A chiseled man who subscribes to the old fashion rules of relationships - men don't talk much. His job comes first and he wouldn't make room for the possibility that there is potential romantic relationship with Diana...SERIES REGULAR, 10/13.
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[Wes R]

this would have been my choice Missy Peregrym :love

I vote for her too.

 

[DoubleD]

I think Adrianne is normally a blond, but she can pull of being a brunette:

 

[Gator Fett]

Don't know if she can act, but Gina Carano looks the part to me.

 

[Wolvster1]

I swear to the Comic Gods above, I think the ONLY
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way we get GOOD movies of some of our childhood
superheros is from the different ANIMATED Series that come
out on DVD !

 

[firesprite]

I think I'm just going to need to write a WW script myself and see if I can get any traction with it. There's no reason whatsoever that Wonder Woman can't have respectful and serious treatment the way that Batman has from Christopher Nolan.

 

[I Five]

A admit that Adrianne looks good in the picture DoubleD has of her with Dark hair, but that Gladiator chick LOOKS like WW with her build!

 

[OldKen]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVXncxpD1...mpI/s320/adrianne-palicki-lone-star-large.jpg

Not too shabby IMHO.

She could easily bulk up a bit. She IS tall. Has a REALLY pretty face and smile.

IDK. I am down for this more than Hathaway as catwoman. That and she is "unknown" to me, and probably a LOT of others. Which I always like to see new faces in these kinds of roles. When I see the Cap America pics I can't help but think... "hey look, it's Johnny Firestorm in a Captain America uniform!" LOL!