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Joss Whedon Officially Writing And Directing WONDER WOMAN

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:13 AM

Whoop, There It Is!! Joss Whedon Officially Writing And Directing WONDER WOMAN!!

The Hollywood trade papers report Thursday morning that it’s a done deal, though no start date has yet been set, and no one has been cast. AICN sources have long maintained that Warner Bros. hopes to have its big-screen "Wonder Woman" in the cinemas by summer 2006.
"Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet," Whedon said in a statement. "What I love most about icons is finding out what's behind them, exploring the price of their power. When ["Wonder Woman" producer Joel Silver] and I began discussing the character, I realized there is a woman behind the legend who is very fascinating, very uncompromising and in her own way almost vulnerable. She's someone who doesn't belong in this world, and since everyone I know feels that way about themselves, the character clicked for me."
For those new to the site, Whedon masterminded "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly," three of the finest entertainments ever televised. He made his feature directorial debut last summer with "Serenity," the big-screen sequel to "Firefly," which hits movie screens in September. He also co-wrote "Toy Story" and created a really great script called "Alien: Resurrection," which was directed by a guy who didn't speak much English and the movie itself didn't turn out so good.

from Aint It Cool News

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:20 AM

EMBERS

I was wondering why no one was discussing this over here...
I think it is pretty exciting news!

After Joss has done such a brilliant job with the 'Astonishing X-men' comics,
I figure he'll do an equally brilliant job of being true to the original icon comic character,
while bringing in a fresh and funny view that is sure to be thrilling.

Now if we could just get Gina Torres in the role,
because she was born to play a Super Hero!

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:35 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by gwynethh:
and created a really great script called "Alien: Resurrection," which was directed by a guy who didn't speak much English and the movie itself didn't turn out so good.

*snicker*

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:40 AM

EMBERS

Joss said last Summer (when someone asked him about directing the 3rd X-men) that he wouldn't direct something he hadn't written...
and I think now days he won't write something he can't direct.
He had bad experiences with all of his scripts that became movies.

I think he has the right to have artistic control,
and it looks like he is going to get it on 'Wonder Woman'

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:21 AM

EMBERS

oh I just got this CNN story:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/17/film.wonderwoman.reut/ind
ex.html
where they quote Joss:

Quote:
"Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet," Whedon said in a statement. "What I love most about icons is finding out what's behind them, exploring the price of their power."

He added: "There is a woman behind the legend who is very fascinating, very uncompromising and in her own way almost vulnerable. She's someone who doesn't belong in this world, and since everyone I know feels that way about themselves, the character clicked for me."

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:09 AM

NESS

Shiny!

But if Joss is doing Wonder Woman, what about other Serenitys and his run on Astonishing X-Men? I guess the man likes to be busy.

But there's one I have to know: is there going to be an invisible jet? I'm assuming it's part of the Wonder Woman lore from the limited comics I've read, but you have to admit it's got a bad rep because of the Lynda Carter T.V. version and Superfriends. Of course, this is Joss, so I trust him, whatever he decides.

Now it's just a matter of who's going to play Diana...

"Sir, I think you have a problem with your brain being missing." - Zoe

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:10 AM

NIKNAK

The story has just been slashdotted - complete with Firefly mention:

http://slashdot.org/articles/05/03/17/183232.shtml?tid=97

Joss seems to like stories with strong leading Women: Buffy, Alien: Resurrection and now Wonder Woman.

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:56 AM

EMBERS

well Joss hasn't been given the green light for 'Serenity 2' yet,
he probably won't be until after 'Serenity' is released in theaters...next Fall.
In the mean time writing 'Astonishing X-men' is hardly a full time job.
It is only March
and I'll bet he has a script already written for 'Wonder Woman'...
so
a few months of pre-production, hiring actors, etc
the Summer filming.
by the time 'Serenity' is released Joss will be done with the filming of 'Wonder Woman', and it'll be in post production through the Winter.
Summer of 2006 Joss will have a major blockbuster hit
(good for the whole family, swarms of small children as well as adults)
and he'll get started filming 'Serenity II'

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Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:46 AM

ARHCADIA

Shiny indeed!

This is very happy news -- considering all the rumours that have been running around for years about where they were thinking of taking this movie. Finally something good!

And, if I can put in my 2cents, the Wonder Woman comics were at their best when George Perez was writing them (87-91?) -- no invisible jet, steeped in greek mythology, great characters... all good.

Should provide great fodder for Joss' fertile mind!

"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"

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Friday, March 18, 2005 4:32 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by Ness:
But there's one I have to know: is there going to be an invisible jet? I'm assuming it's part of the Wonder Woman lore from the limited comics I've read, but you have to admit it's got a bad rep because of the Lynda Carter T.V. version and Superfriends. Of course, this is Joss, so I trust him, whatever he decides.

Wonder Woman can fly, so they might choose to omit the jet.

If they do include it (if she has any JLA business, or a need to carry passengers/equipment), they'll hopefully borrow a page from Justice League Unlimited, where the jet is a "normal" Javelin-class spaceship, but with an active cloaking device. I.e., from inside it looks normal, and from outside there's just a mild distortion in the air --nothing inside is visible.

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Monday, March 21, 2005 4:26 AM

DUG

Right. Wonder Woman can fly, therefore she doesn't need a jet.

My personal theory is that she *never had a jet*. She just flew around in a sitting position to mess with people's heads.

Makes for a much more interesting image.

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Monday, March 21, 2005 5:08 AM

EMBERS

OMG! Wonder Woman may well be Morena!!!!
http://www.iesb.net/movies2/movie032105.php
(I loved the idea of Gina, but I could love Morena too)

I think she would have the ageless quality
and a certain Greek flair...
I could see it.

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Monday, March 21, 2005 7:29 PM

KELLAINA

There seems to be a whole lot of hinting going on!

Whedon Feeds 'Wonder Woman' Casting Rumours
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---25139,00.html

I could definitely see Morena as Wonder Woman. And Joss should write a part for Jewel even if Morgan Freeman says yes!

If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. -"Angel"

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Monday, March 21, 2005 8:41 PM

SHADESIREN

Ok.

Whoa. Wonder Woman can FLY?? Yeah.. that's kinda NEW. She could never fly in the old stories. I'm still a little irked she's flying in the cartoon, the JLA one. I don't know if she's doing it in the comics, NOW, but in the OLD comics, she NEVER flew. Not without the invisible jet. the new justice league cartoon is very cool, but it's just NOT the "REAL" Wonder Woman.

OK, just had to get that off my chest, cuz, really.

As far as Morena as Wonder Woman, I listened to that interview, and he never said she was going to BE Wonder WOman - ther was just an implication he'd like to, maybe.

While I think it would be cool, I'm not sure she's really the right choice. And THAT from someone who adores her. Hubby and I think maybe she'd have to bulk up muscle-wise, to be able to pull it off.

Anyhow, just seeing SO many people saying she could fly was making me nuts. Joss seemed to know better, in the interview. He said the invisible Jet was doable. Joss knows the "real" Wonder Woman does NOT fly.

If she does in the movie, while I think it's a cool idea, I WILL be disappointed, cuz, well, Wonder Woman was NEVER a "Super" she was something else entirely. Flight is just... weird.

Just my opinion, feel free to yell and holler, cuz I ain't likely to change my mind - like I say, I think it's a cool idea, but it's still wrong.

http://home.comcast.net/~shadesiren

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Monday, March 21, 2005 10:02 PM

TLACOOK

Be prepared for Joss to completely stand any and all Wonder Woman canon on its head.

I so sincerely hope he completely rewrites the sexist patriotic crap and does something decent with it!

Talk about a character that is long overdue for a complete upheaval.

sheesh!

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:27 AM

EMBERS

Kellaina, thank you for the link, that was interesting.
I don't think we need to worry about Joss letting WW look weak,
considering tha that is a complaint he had about the TV show WW (w/Lynda Carter).
And I don't think we have to worry about the 'patriotic cr@p' considering his politics.
And I REALLY don't think we have to worry about his being sexist considering BtVS.

Personally I hope that Joss gets to cast his first choice,
because I think he knows what he is doing.

And Joss never said Wonder Woman could fly,
in fact in his interview he indicated that he was going to use the invisible jet (I can't wait to see how that is handled!).

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:42 AM

DUG

Quote:
Originally posted by Shadesiren:
Whoa. Wonder Woman can FLY?? Yeah.. that's kinda NEW. She could never fly in the old stories. I'm still a little irked she's flying in the cartoon, the JLA one. I don't know if she's doing it in the comics, NOW, but in the OLD comics, she NEVER flew.

Ok, sort of true if you count the last 18 years as NEW. In 1941 she did not have the plane; she picked it up during the late 40's or 50's. She could not fly without the invisible prop-plane that eventually morphed into a jet. Like most of the DC Universe she got a big reboot after Crisis.

In 1987 she got re-written as a living statue crafted by Hippolyta, and has had the power to fly since then. I've never been comfortable with the living statue thing. Still, it's better than when she lost her powers in the 60's and trained as a martial artist under the master named "I Ching". But I did always think the invisible plane was twee. Come on, an actual god takes the time to craft her lasso, but the best transport anyone can come up with is a plane?

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:47 PM

BETTY

Rumor has it that Natasha Gray from houston, tx will be the next wonder woman. She played in Friday Night Lights which she sat next to Tim Mcgraw. She was at the Friday Night Light's movie premiere in Hollywood at the Mann's Chinese theatre where she walked the red carpet. She could be Lynda Carter's daughter! To find her pictures go to yahoo and type in "Friday Night Light's movie premiere" and search for Natasha Gray. That is where your wonder woman is!

Betty
beckyg82@yahoo.com

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:47 PM

BETTY

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:13 AM

LITTLEKAYLEE

I want Jewel to get a part too! even if it's a little one...
I saw the clips from Wizardcon and her asking as SO cute!

I dunno whether Morena could do it or not..she is a little little!

*Carls*

"Yes sir..Captain Tightpants"

"Also, I can kill you with my brain"

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:23 AM

DRAGONSTAB

Someone told me they heard that Lucy Lawless is being considered for the Wonder Woman role.

If you ask me, she would be the PERFECT one to be Wonder Woman!! She is a classic beauty and has a strong personality. As Xena, she was the Wonder Woman of that storyline. After thinking of her in the role of Wonder Woman, I can't really think of anyone else who would fit the part.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:30 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by LittleKaylee:
I want Jewel to get a part too! even if it's a little one...

Well, they might have to fudge the ages, but there's always Cassie Sandsmark (a.k.a. Wonder Girl).

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:08 AM

EMBERS

Joss has indicated that he is going to be writing an origin film
with a younger actress:
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1498869/03222005/story.jhtml
and the clips in the article tell a lot about what he wants to do...
here is a download for the second one
(which I think is the best one):
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2RW89AEEI4SHV07JN6A1QW9M69

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:46 PM

SNIPER

Excellent news. Hope it goes well.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:17 PM

TLACOOK

Lucy is too old as are about 90% of the actresses that have been mentioned on this and other boards. And every woman with a vague connection to Hollywood will eventually be mentioned in connection to this movie. If they aren't then their publicists should be fired.

And Morena, isn't little. She is 5'9". That isn't little in my book. Put some four inch heels on her and she will be 6'1" (look I can do math).

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:49 PM

SHADESIREN

I think Morena could do it, although I do think she'd need a bit more muscle to really LOOK the part.

http://www.shadesiren.com

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:57 PM

WORKEROFEVIL

I don't know who's going to be WW or who I'd like to see as WW (but Morgan Freeman would be cool), but I feel that Morena just doesn't seem right. Granted her character was essentially a courtesan, but she seems to be more seductive and some other such type adjectives. She's just not what comes to mind when I think of a warrior woman. Gina Torres could definitely pull it off, though.

Now we have to be married. I'm in the family way.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:56 PM

TLACOOK

After seeing Morena in Way Off Broadway, I know that Inara is not the limit of her abilities.

I would love Gina in the role too but the fan boys would and are have a heart attack at the suggestion that their wet dream isn't white and blue eyed.

It is all making me kinda ill.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:35 PM

PURPLEBELLY

By the time they get round to casting, Morena will probably be too old; how about Hunter Ansley Wryn ?

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:20 AM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by tlacook:
It is all making me kinda ill.

tlacook I'm with you
the unbelievable focus on the most trivial aspects
and reducting everyone involved to stereotypes

I'm just glad that Joss is in charge,
because we know that he can see that his BDH
can play more than one role in their lives.

I just hope that Joss is given the artistic freedom
to make the movie he envisions.

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:22 AM

TLACOOK

Quote:
I just hope that Joss is given the artistic freedom
to make the movie he envisions.

I don't think he would agree to direct if he hadn't been given some pretty sound assurances that he would be left alone.

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:41 AM

CHRISISALL

I remember that before Superman(1978), I thought it wouldn't be done right, what with the " Truth, justice, and the American Way" buisness associated with the character, but, Donner was a genius. He gave us a man, not a cartoon.
Likewise, Whedon, being also a genius, will be incapable of giving us less.
Wonder Woman?
I'm there.

Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:37 PM

BATMARLOWE

We all admire Joss, so even if he casts someone that doesn't fit mine or any one person's individual concept of WW it won't be much of a leap of faith for us to believe he has a reason for casting the actress he chooses. And once we see the movie, we'll probably understand why he chose that actress (whoever she may be).

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 4:18 PM

CHRISISALL

Hey, did he cast anybody badly in Firefly?
Buffy?
Angel?
If he was a suit, I'd worry.
He's an artist. I trust him.
We jus' have to wait a little is all.

Chrisisall

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 7:06 PM

ELWOODMOM

Amen to that!

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 8:00 PM

SHAVEDAPE

As long as we're looking for actors who have worked on Joss' shows, I'll toss Elisabeth Röhm (officer Kate Lockley from Angel seasons 1 & 2) into the mix. Colour her brunette and I think she'd be striking in the role.

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0737533/

Although Morena or Gina would be terrific also. Gina seems to be the best fit as an all around actress but I doubt she'll be considered.

Damn Joss has worked with some fine women. I'll be in my bunk.

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:06 PM

TLACOOK

Saw Rohm for too long in Law and Order. Unfortunately the woman can't act her way out of a paper bag.

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Friday, March 25, 2005 8:56 PM

ELWOODMOM

Well, I hope Joss would consider Gina, she's awesome!

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