Who would you cast as Wonder Woman?

[CrusaderX]

I still think Anne Hathaway would be the best choice.

 

[takyris]

I'll agree on Claudia Black. That'd be nice.

If Yancy Butler (Witchblade) got her personal problems taken care of (whatever it was that got the show cancelled, as I recall something about her going into rehab and that coming right before the cancellation ), I think she'd have the physical presence to pull it off. And with black hair, she'd have the attractive but athletic look that I associate with Wonder Woman.

I really, really, really severely wouldn't want to see a nymphet in any form play Wonder Woman. Nobody who couldn't at least do some of the non-wire fighting on her own and look cool while doing it.

In an earlier thread on this topic (in which I argued heavily for athletic ability to the point of preferring an athlete who had an interest in acting over an actress who had an interest in athletic activity) someone brought up Gina Torres, which would be unlikely but very cool -- she's got the presence to pull it off.

This is a bit off the wall, but how about Idina Menzel? If anyone could pull of WW's "No garbage, seriously, I'm a warrior woman, not Daisy Duke" attitude while still maintaining vulnerability, it'd be her. No clue on her physical ability, but she's a great actress. (She won the Tony for playing the Wicked Witch in "Wicked", the Wizard of Oz prequel/retelling.)

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

Claudia Black, 33, Farscape

Charisma Carpenter, 35, Angel

Gabrielle Union, 32, forthcoming Honeymooners

~Halle Berry, 39, Monsterball

Melissa George, 29, remake of Amityville Horror

Jessica Alba, 24, Fantastic Four

Katherine Heigl, 27,Grey's Anatomy

Lacey Cabert, 23, Mean Girls

Bethany Joy Lenz, 24,One Tree Hill

Angelina Jolie, 30, forthcoming Mr. And Mrs. Smith

Mandy Moore, 21,Walk to Remember

*Morena Baccarin, 26,Serenity

Venus Terzo, 38, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy'

Anne Hathaway, 23, Princess Diaries

~Berry, when given adequet material, is a fine actor, but she will be horribly tainted by Catwoman.

*Baccarin, having worked with Whendon on the show and movie is possibly the best bet.

 

[Templetroll]

Angelina Jolie would be great

Jessica Biel

Charisma Carpenter

Claudia Black

Lacey Chabert

Katherine Heigl

A Wonder Woman movie would be great so hope it works out.

 

[Mouseferatu]

I don't know if I was the first to sugest Gina Torres, but I was one of them. I don't know if the general movie-going public would accept a black Wonder Woman, but I think she'd be perfect for the part.

Five years ago, I'd have said Lucy Lawless. I think she may be a bit old now, though.

 

[Taelorn76]

I think Jessica Alba has the look, when she is a brunette, and the can do the physical/ athletic part of it. She would have a problwm with the acting part. Although I would go watch it, just to see her in that outfit.


Who am I kidding I watch it to see any those women in the costume.

 

[Kai Lord]

Orlando Bloom, assuming he bulked up a bit.

 

[cuteasaurus]

…see if I can’t get John Crichton to side with me on this….

Claudia Black

No, I’m not joking. If I were doing the casting, I would totally cast the tall, raven-haired, statuesque, can-play-a-tough-warrior woman, looks good in leather, looks good using weapons, Claudia Black as Wonder Woman.

So what if she’s not American – neither is the character of Wonder Woman.

Sorry about the drool.

I'm so glad someone else sees it! Don't get me wrong...I love Angie (ask anyone who knows me) but I think Claudia would be a great fit.

 

[Olfactatron]

Why, WHY, WHY has no one yet mentioned jennifer connolly?
She is the perfect wonder woman!

 

[takyris]

From the neck up, she has classic Wonder Woman features, yes.

From the neck down, she's not athletic enough. At least, she wasn't the last time I saw her. Perhaps she's put some pounds on and gained some muscle for more recent roles, but Wonder Woman is not frail and waifish -- and at least recently, Jennifer Connolly is. I'm sure you can find old pictures of her where she'd be a great fit, but from everything since her Supporting Actress Oscar onward, she's looked borderline anorexic to me. And that ain't Wonder Woman.

(Of course, I don't stalk the woman, so if she's gained weight and put on muscle recently, I welcome the correction.)