Wonder Woman Casting Continues...

[Klaus]

Anne Hathaway from The Princess Diaries is still my favorite WW casting choice. She's already got Princess experience!

Regardless of how old she actually is, Anne Hathaway looks much more Wonder Girl than Wonder Woman.

 

[CrusaderX]

Regardless of how old she actually is, Anne Hathaway looks much more Wonder Girl than Wonder Woman.

Which is perfect if they're going to turn this into a multi-sequel franchise. Someone mentioned Charisma Carpenter above - I love Charisma, but by the time Wonder Woman III comes around, Charisma will be over 40. Call me shallow, but young and fresh is the way to cast this first film.

 

[sniffles]

Yep, you better duck! It is not that <Lindsey Lohan> is a bad choice but wonder about her range, if she could pull off an Amazon and powerful woman.

Yes, she is a bad choice. Lindsey Lohan's got about the range of a paper clip.

I suppose there's always the possibility that the right director could get a great performance out of her, like Ben Affleck in Hollywoodland, but it's a very long shot IMHO.

I'd like to see an actress who's over 25 and has a certain sense of gravitas portray Wonder Woman. I've just seen an actress who would be great, if she were given an opportunity (not bloody likely, though). Her name's Michelle Dockery and she just had her first film appearance in 'Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'.

 

[Fast Learner]

She can act?

That was so funny last page, I'll post my response again.

See Monster's Ball or Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, the woman can definitely act. Even in Jungle Fever and Bullworth she showed some acting chops.

She definitely seems to be one of those actors who can shine with good directing (and good writing) but who otherwise can't carry a part.

 

[Crothian]

Which is perfect if they're going to turn this into a multi-sequel franchise. Someone mentioned Charisma Carpenter above - I love Charisma, but by the time Wonder Woman III comes around, Charisma will be over 40. Call me shallow, but young and fresh is the way to cast this first film.

While true, Wonder Woman is going to do 3 films. So, go with Charisma because a Charisma 40 is awesome!!

 

[Ranger REG]

Why?

Because it's a live-action film. If you want a comic-book look, make it animation.

 

[Mark CMG]

Because it's a live-action film. If you want a comic-book look, make it animation.

You've lost me. You'll have to be more plain. We're discussing possible leads for the role. What are you suggesting in that regard?

 

[Ranger REG]

You've lost me. You'll have to be more plain. We're discussing possible leads for the role. What are you suggesting in that regard?

At the moment, I dunno. If you're going to do a beginning story, you need a younger actress (18-26). Anne Hathaway would fit, though if the story is smack of The Princess Diaries, then they would cry ripoff.

If it's not a beginning story and you need an older version, I'd go with Chopra.

Sorry, if I lost you. I'm just wondering how to tell a Wonder Woman story on film that is as good as Batman Begins and Spider-Man (#1). Considering she's linked with mythical figures -- and so far there is no good Mighty Thor film to use as a benchmark -- how does one even write the script?

 

[Hand of Evil]

At the moment, I dunno. If you're going to do a beginning story, you need a younger actress (18-26). Anne Hathaway would fit, though if the story is smack of The Princess Diaries, then they would cry ripoff.

If it's not a beginning story and you need an older version, I'd go with Chopra.

Sorry, if I lost you. I'm just wondering how to tell a Wonder Woman story on film that is as good as Batman Begins and Spider-Man (#1). Considering she's linked with mythical figures -- and so far there is no good Mighty Thor film to use as a benchmark -- how does one even write the script?

How I would go a the introduction!
War movie, ace fighter jock is shot down by unknown craft - great opening lot of action and FX as jets skim the ocean. Jock wakes up on island of the amazons and meets Diana. The island is based on myth (Atlantis) and we find out that someone has been leaking tech like the Invisible plane (that which shot done the fighter in scene 1). The Amazons have to take action, so Diana is sent to find out who is doing it! Now, you do the crime/spy stuff. You finish with another Amazon and minion (cyborg/ninja/warlord undead) of Ares battling WW!

 

[mmu1]

See Havoc for her range!

"Range?" Around here, we call those "boobs".