Official Wonder Woman Casting Suggestions [merged-13]

[Philly Phanboy]

Somebody mentioned Rhona Mitra for WW a while ago and thinking along those lines does anybody know what ever became of Jill De Jong? She's the right age at 23 and the right height at 6'0 but I can't find any recent news about her. It's strange because somebody like Natassia Malthe is actually putting together a decent career doing action movies and I'd have thought that Jill would have had much more potential.

I think that we should put her face out on milk cartons ASAP. :D


http://www.geocities.com/tr_om_jilldejong/JDJ45.jpg

[pimpernel]

Has she ever acted or is she just a model?

[MJB]

what kind of choices are those? How about none.

[MJB]

Katie holmes as WW! she has height, and is a decent actress.

[MJB]

I already know their are a ton of threads on this topic, but after seeing katie on MTV yesterday, i thought she would make a good WW. She has the height, looks and acting chops. I hope WB and Joss go with a sensible choice.

[LastSunrise1981]

No. I always thought either Angelina Jolie or Chyna(If she was prettier and could actually act) would be the ideal Wonder Woman.

How about Eliza Dushku or maybe an unknown for Wonder Woman.

[CConn]

1). No.

2). She's already in Batman.

3). No.

4). You shoulda posted this in the casting thread.

[hey yo its sean]

To add to CConn's post:

5). No.

[KingOfDreams]

Katie looks too cute and innocent for this role.

[trombonemaestro]

While I'd rather see Katie Holmes doing movies for Vivid I think that Katie Holmes would make a good Donna Troy

[Kroc1138]

She's not a Bad chioce but she's not the best. She's 5'9" so that's good for her. She's the in between girl for me.

[GL1]

Jennifer Connelly, CZJ, Monica Bellucci, Angelina Jolie, Carrie-Ann Moss, Terry Farrell, Jordan Bayne... off the top of my head there are seven names instantly that are about the right height plus beautiful plus good actresses... now i know you are gonna say they are all old but my point is this: they were all in their twenties once... you can't tell me there aren't actresses out there right now in their twenties that have all those qualities... Whedon just has to find them... thats what casting people get paid for.



Obviously they wanna see how he writes the character so they which qualities to look for in their lead.

Nobody is saying they should cast based purely on looks... obviously you want a really talented actress to get the role... but that actress also really needs to have the physical qualities cos those are a vital part of this particular character. For instance Naomi Watts or Jodie Foster or Gwyneth Paltrow are great actresses but would be crap as Wonder Woman.

But you're not going to find someone with ALL the physical qualities Wonder Woman has ever exibited in canon... (well, the chance is negligible at least)... being all around attractive/sexy is definitely a part of who wonder woman is, but being able to turn heads based PURELY on facial features or body measurements alone is NOT a vital part of Wonder Woman's identity. She is a goddess, yes, and an attractive one at that, but that can be communicated in the way she carries herself, the way she's written and presented rather than in her ability to top such superficial things as 'askmen.com' lists...

Looking for a talented actress who is not short (5'8 plus) and is very attractive makes sense (ie, all those woman you listed), and I wouldn't have it any other way... but "the face of a goddess" is not a realistic casting criteria (well, actually, it is) but it certainly isn't next to "Body of a goddess," "voice of a goddess," "5'10 and up," "oscar-caliber actress," and all the other stuff I see in here as "the ONLY way wonder woman can be"

[Steelsheen]

Looking for a talented actress who is not short (5'8 plus) and is very attractive makes sense (ie, all those woman you listed), and I wouldn't have it any other way... but "the face of a goddess" is not a realistic casting criteria (well, actually, it is) but it certainly isn't next to "Body of a goddess," "voice of a goddess," "5'10 and up," "oscar-caliber actress," and all the other stuff I see in here as "the ONLY way wonder woman can be"
its just the ideal, a benchmark so to speak. naturally in the real world not all those requriements will be met but it would be a good idea to have a criteria for the ideal WW and just adjust it with the talent pool you got. you gotta admit that we got a pretty good deal with Linda Carter, of the criteria listed above the only thing thats a bit amiss is the "oscar caliber" part, everything was spot on. so is it possible to find someone that fits the physicallity of WW and has acting chops to boot? of course there are. but then for this film they're adding another criteria that severly limits the pool of candidates, which is that !#!@$@! under 25 age limit. of course at this point we dont know if they're still considering that last criteria. i'm guessing that if they do and they come up high and dry of candidates then they're gonna start relaxing on the age limit and start looking at slightly older, more qualified actresses.

[pimpernel]

But you're not going to find someone with ALL the physical qualities Wonder Woman has ever exibited in canon... (well, the chance is negligible at least)... being all around attractive/sexy is definitely a part of who wonder woman is, but being able to turn heads based PURELY on facial features or body measurements alone is NOT a vital part of Wonder Woman's identity. She is a goddess, yes, and an attractive one at that, but that can be communicated in the way she carries herself, the way she's written and presented rather than in her ability to top such superficial things as 'askmen.com' lists...

Looking for a talented actress who is not short (5'8 plus) and is very attractive makes sense (ie, all those woman you listed), and I wouldn't have it any other way... but "the face of a goddess" is not a realistic casting criteria (well, actually, it is) but it certainly isn't next to "Body of a goddess," "voice of a goddess," "5'10 and up," "oscar-caliber actress," and all the other stuff I see in here as "the ONLY way wonder woman can be"

I dunno where you got "face of a goddess" from cos i've never said that... and if i did you've definately taken it way too literally. I want an incredibly hot actress that can act and isn't a short-arse... there are several of those around so it shouldn't be an impossible find.

[Lucid]

Somebody mentioned Rhona Mitra for WW a while ago and thinking along those lines does anybody know what ever became of Jill De Jong? She's the right age at 23 and the right height at 6'0 but I can't find any recent news about her. It's strange because somebody like Natassia Malthe is actually putting together a decent career doing action movies and I'd have thought that Jill would have had much more potential.

I think that we should put her face out on milk cartons ASAP. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif


http://www.geocities.com/tr_om_jilldejong/JDJ45.jpg
She's quite striking looking. And that's a really good angle for her, emphasizes her cheek bones, makes her face defined and strong looking. She's got a more mature quality than alot of the other actresses. Someone (I forget who) once said that Superman should look smart. There's an intelligence that's necessary and people that look too young and inexperienced don't have it. I think the same is true for Wonder Woman. This woman looks like there's an intelligence, maturity, and strength behind her eyes.


This one reminds me of Wonder Woman.

http://jilldejong.tripod.com/imagenes/jildou_4b.jpg

[Lucid]

Sorry.

http://jilldejong.tripod.com/imagenes/jildou_4b.jpg

[Denny67]

With some time to get to get athletically toned Catherine Zeta Jones would be perfect to play WW. :up:

[GL1]

I dunno where you got "face of a goddess" from cos i've never said that... and if i did you've definately taken it way too literally. I want an incredibly hot actress that can act and isn't a short-arse... there are several of those around so it shouldn't be an impossible find.

(and is under 25 :) ) Agreed, of course there are... and I wasn't talking about you specifically, just picking out some interesting overstatments and commenting on them en masse.

But then we could argue who's 'incredibly hot' but I supposed, in a way, that's all this thread is about anyway :)

[Aethea]

http://jilldejong.tripod.com/imagenes/jildou_4b.jpg

WOW!:eek:

[CASHMERE]

Shannon Doherty! she needs a comeback movie

[multispeed48x]

rhona mitra has big, nasty fake boobs. they're almost as nice as pimpernel's mom's.


i like that le dong chick. let's get more pics of her.

[multispeed48x]

here's some more pics of le dong:

http://www.tombraider4u.com/jong2.jpg
http://www.tombraider4u.com/gj20.jpg
http://www.tombraider4u.com/gj55.jpghttp://www.tombraider4u.com/gj26.jpg
http://www.comicbookhotties.com/images/jill-de-jong/large/jill-de-jong-14b.jpg

hey, if she can act she gets my vote.

[Philly Phanboy]

It's De Jong..not Le Dong. :p

Yeah, she's quite stunning and if somebody can post pics from one of her Tomb Raider shows when she's standing beside a group of men, she's actually quite imposing looking as well -- "Amazon" looking?

I'd really like to know what Jill has she been doing these last 2+ years. All of those pics are from 2002 and the only BIO info that I can find about her is from 2002 as well and is repeated word-for-word on every site.

[pimpernel]

She looks kinda like Jennifer Garner... not particualrly Wonder Womanly but pretty damn hot. :up:

[Denny67]

here's some more pics of le dong:

http://www.tombraider4u.com/jong2.jpg
http://www.tombraider4u.com/gj20.jpg
http://www.tombraider4u.com/gj55.jpghttp://www.tombraider4u.com/gj26.jpg
http://www.comicbookhotties.com/images/jill-de-jong/large/jill-de-jong-14b.jpg

hey, if she can act she gets my vote.

Holy **** my pants just got really tight. :hyper:

[multispeed48x]

She looks kinda like Jennifer Garner... not particualrly Wonder Womanly but pretty damn hot. :up:

nah, she looks like some of the more current, sleeker versions of WW.


http://www.comicbookhotties.com/images/jill-de-jong/large/jill-de-jong-14b.jpg

anyways, that second pic on the top row - anyone have a bigger version? that would make a good WW manip.

[multispeed48x]

http://www.splashcomics.de/html/rezensionen/hefte/wonder_woman/cover/wonder_woman000_klein.jpghttp://www.sufferingsappho.com/wonder_woman_ares_perez.jpg

Can't find any hiketia pics, but she reminds me of that version too...

[pimpernel]

No she doesn't... and i wouldn't base Wonder Woman on the Perez version if you held a gun to my head.

[multispeed48x]

No she doesn't... and i wouldn't base Wonder Woman on the Perez version if you held a gun to my head.

I don't think anyone here would ask you to, random person. You're not the one directing the movie. You're such a pompous ass, you know that don't you?

[Steelsheen]

what is it nowadays with newbies acting like a complete jerk?

its everywhere, here, in the Supes forums, the Bat forums, geezus....

of course in the Supes forum we can almost prove that its just the same person.

[pimpernel]

what is it nowadays with newbies acting like a complete jerk?

its everywhere, here, in the Supes forums, the Bat forums, geezus....

of course in the Supes forum we can almost prove that its just the same person.

Aye i noticed that too. Thats three times this guy has had a pop at me now and i've never even spoken to him. Judging by his comments in the Superman forum tho he is someone posting under a different name or a banned user or something.

[Aethea]

Jordan Bayne is the only reasonable choice.

I Agree. :o

http://www.jordanbayne-online.com/library/fanart.htm

[multispeed48x]

I Agree. :o

http://www.jordanbayne-online.com/library/fanart.htm

Nah, she's not beautiful like a goddess, she looks like Stephen King, she's too old and she's a hack actress. Sorry, try again.

[BT18]

how does anybody know how good of an actress she is when she's never been a regular on anything anybody's heard of?

[multispeed48x]

how does anybody know how good of an actress she is when she's never been a regular on anything anybody's heard of?

Exactly.

And plus look at her... she's not hot at all. She has no charisma. The general audience won't go for it. They want an attractive WW, not a troll.

[pimpernel]

They want an attractive WW, not a troll.

The irony. :rolleyes:

[Philly Phanboy]

Here are some screencaps from a Jill De Jong interview that I mentioned in my previous post.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/jillpic1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/jillpic2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/jillpic3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/jillpic4.jpg

As you can see from the pics, with the added height from her boots, she's standing at around 6'3! Not only that, but her broad shoulders and athletic build are in equal proportion to her remaining very feminine looking; the right look for my vision of Wondie. Women mentioned like Rachel Bilson, Eva Longoria, Morena Baccarin or Eliza Dushku are just too small and fragile looking IMO.

If Silver can find a decent actress along the same body build as Jill, I'll be happy. Oh and it's funny that the Perez version of Wondie was brought up to describe her because Jill De Jong actually looks a lot like another Perez character as well, Starfire.

[dnno1]

My opinion on Jill De Jong is yes, she is tall, but she has some flaws in her face and has never acted in a film before (most likely why they picked Angelina Jolie for Tomb Raider). Any way, I thought someone said that we were casting for Wonder Woman and not Laura Croft weren't we?

[pimpernel]

I don't wanna constantly bash Jill De Jong but the Lara Croft models were not chosen for their acting ability... Nell McAndrew... Lucy Clarkson... Jill De Jong... those girls are all just models and i know that Nell and Lucy can't act for toffee... they have been in stuff on TV over here and they crashed and burned... the only Tomb Raider model that could ever halfway act was Rhona Mitra and she isn't even all that good plus she doesn't have the look.

[Metamorpho1977]

http://www.visimag.com/culttimes/images/c75_ootb_pic.jpg

http://www.canal3.com.gt/IMAGENES/Creation-Xena-143.jpg

LOOK at her! She's already a goddess with a warrior's body! If she spends another week in the gym before filming, she'll BE Wonder Woman!

I loved her cameo in the first Spider-Man, although I'd rather see her do a movie for Vivid.

[CLARKY]

in the first Spiderman :eek: when?where?

[Metamorpho1977]

in the first Spiderman :eek: when?where?

during the scenes where the reporter is asking people their opinion of Spider-Man, they begin talking to this "punk rock" looking chick with pink/purple hair and she makes the comment "guy eight arms" or something like that. That's her.

[Lucid]

I don't wanna constantly bash Jill De Jong but the Lara Croft models were not chosen for their acting ability... Nell McAndrew... Lucy Clarkson... Jill De Jong... those girls are all just models and i know that Nell and Lucy can't act for toffee... they have been in stuff on TV over here and they crashed and burned... the only Tomb Raider model that could ever halfway act was Rhona Mitra and she isn't even all that good plus she doesn't have the look.
Probably true.

Oh and by the way, Lucy Lawless has no chance. Give it up, people.

The irony. :rolleyes:
LOL

[bladedthesis]

http://coolius.8m.com/images/jillmanip.jpg:D

[Phantomex]

Never mind, it's not even worth making the comment.

[Aethea]

George Perez IS the man! He totally brought credibility back to Wondie. There are some holes in his narrative, but they can be filled.

[pimpernel]

Perez sucked... he had good ideas but his execution was crap. :P

[Philly Phanboy]

http://coolius.8m.com/images/jillmanip.jpghttp://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/Smilie/wtfsmilie.gif This has to be the first superhero manip with somebody giving themselves a wedgie.

[BT18]

Exactly.

And plus look at her... she's not hot at all. She has no charisma. The general audience won't go for it. They want an attractive WW, not a troll.

I don't know what you mean by exactly. You called her a "hack" actress and now say she has no charisma. How do you know if you've never seen her act?

I don't think she'll even be considered because Joss has stated that he will look for someone in her early 20's to get the role but people just need to stop stating baseless claims about people to further their arguments

[Lucid]

http://coolius.8m.com/images/jillmanip.jpg:D

Who is that?

[dnno1]

Who is that?

I think it's a manipulated photo of Jill De Jong.

[pimpernel]

Aye the face is Jill De Jong and the body is... um... i forget her name... she is a pretty famous fetish model over here and a few years back she was in magazines like Loaded and Maxim every month... uh... Vanessa Upton i think.

[pimpernel]

Aye Vanessa Upton...

http://www.panicpictures.net/images/celebrities/VanessaUpton/VanessaUpton001.jpg

http://dune2005.free.fr/Playmates/Vanessa%20Upton/images/1.jpg

http://swut.net/pics/vanessa_upton_nurse_04.jpg

[dnno1]

Thats the thing about manipulations. They can be misleading. But, alas, it is done comercially all the time.

[Superman4ever]

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/wimbledon/jennifer_connelly/wimprec.jpgugh looks like my grandma

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/the_matrix__reloaded/monica_bellucci/matrixpre23.jpg
ugh even worse

Then you have the hottest f...ing grandma on Earth! And what time is dinner? :joker:

Monica Belluci is "worse" then Jen...are you blind or gay? Cause, any straight man in his right mind would, "Schwing!" to that.

[dnno1]

Then you have the hottest f...ing grandma on Earth! And what time is dinner? :joker:

Monica Belluci is "worse" then Jen...are you blind or gay? Cause, any straight man in his right mind would, "Schwing!" to that.

You (and everyone else) should read this 2002 BBC article by Helen Bushby titled: Older Actresses Hit Back At Hollywood (http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/olderactors.htm). The article is an interview with actress/Director Rosanna Arquette who wrote and directed the film documentary "Searching for Debra Winger". The film is about older actresses (over 40 and sometimes over 30 according to a New York Times (http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=266067) plot description) and how they relate to the status quo in Hollywood and their penchant for younger actresses. The article aslo touches on other issues like older actresses with childen and the difficulty managing time with their families and their careers. It is quite enlightening in that the double standard still exists in Tinsel town where most of the roles for female actresses are going to younger women and it is not the case for men.

[pimpernel]

Alas... if only Mia Maestro wasn't so damn tiny. :(

[The Batman]

I'm leaning more towards Morena Baccarin at the moment.

And hey...she went to Julliard.

[Superman4ever]

You (and everyone else) should read this 2002 BBC article by Helen Bushby titled: Older Actresses Hit Back At Hollywood (http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/olderactors.htm). The article is an interview with actress/Director Rosanna Arquette who wrote and directed the film documentary "Searching for Debra Winger". The film is about older actresses (over 40 and sometimes over 30 according to a New York Times (http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=266067) plot description) and how they relate to the status quo in Hollywood and their penchant for younger actresses. The article aslo touches on other issues like older actresses with childen and the difficulty managing time with their families and their careers. It is quite enlightening in that the double standard still exists in Tinsel town where most of the roles for female actresses are going to younger women and it is not the case for men.


That is a good article! What really bugs me about Gratticus's comments is the whole age thing. Jen Connelly is only 34 years old, Monica "sweet like bear-meat" Bellucci is 41, but have you seen that? She is a goddess on Earth, and if my future wife looked 1/16th as good as Monica at 41...well... :hyper:

These women are naturally beautiful...look at photos of Monica without make-up on and compare it to Brittney "hillbilly" Spears!

And does anyone remember Jen Connelly in the "Rocketeer" :eek: When she has her curves working for her, “they work, child!” I was 8 when "Rocketeer" came out, and simply remember thinking that she was just heavenly. She has lost weight recently, and that is unfortunately Hollywood's fault and pressure being put on her, with their sick interpretation of beauty. Did you know that Marilyn Monroe would be considered fat by today’s' standard. Look at Jennifer Aniston who was really smoking in the mid-90's, compared to today...she looks like a skinny little boy. *Shutters*

[Superman4ever]

I'm leaning more towards Morena Baccarin at the moment.

And hey...she went to Julliard.

You want this???

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/94500/94916hmOL_w.jpg

Sorry, I did a google search and couldn't resist :p Here's the original:

http://www.morena-baccarin.com/pictures/public1/public24.jpg

She's OK, but she's not right for WW, IMO. She's just OK...

[pimpernel]

That is a good article! What really bugs me about Gratticus's comments is the whole age thing. Jen Connelly is only 34 years old, Monica "sweet like bear-meat" Bellucci is 41, but have you seen that? She is a goddess on Earth, and if my future wife looked 1/16th as good as Monica at 41...well... :hyper:

These women are naturally beautiful...look at photos of Monica without make-up on and compare it to Brittney "hillbilly" Spears!

And does anyone remember Jen Connelly in the "Rocketeer" :eek: When she has her curves working for her, “they work, child!” I was 8 when "Rocketeer" came out, and simply remember thinking that she was just heavenly. She has lost weight recently, and that is unfortunately Hollywood's fault and pressure being put on her, with their sick interpretation of beauty. Did you know that Marilyn Monroe would be considered fat by today’s' standard. Look at Jennifer Aniston who was really smoking in the mid-90's, compared to day...she looks like a skinny little boy. *Shutters*

Don't worry about Gratticus. I've posted pics of Connelly time and again from just last year where not only is she very curvy again but she also looks no older than mid-twenties... but some folks just don't wanna accept that cos she isn't their choice.

Oh and BTW Bellucci is not 41... she is about 36. (http://www.tccandler.com/talent_file_monica_bellucci.htm) IMDB got her age wrong but a lot of sites and most magazines give her age as 36.

[Superman4ever]

Don't worry about Gratticus. I've posted pics of Connelly time and again from just last year where not only is she very curvy again but she also looks no older than mid-twenties... but some folks just don't wanna accept that cos she isn't their choice.

Oh and BTW Bellucci is not 41... she is about 36. (http://www.tccandler.com/talent_file_monica_bellucci.htm) IMDB got her age wrong but a lot of sites and most magazines give her age as 36.

I read somewhere else that she was 41 as well...but who care, as long as she's there! :) I fell in love with Monica in 2000, when she had the cover on "Esquire", I've been a subscriber ever since. :p

OOOHHHH, and I've seen Connelly's recent photos, plenty of times ( ;))...but lately people can't get past her Oscar night from 2003. "The House of Sand and Fog" is a great example of Jen's come back...great movie BTW, heartbreaking!

[Superman4ever]

Pimpernel, you are from now on my favorite poster of all time. That link you gave me is great! :hyper:


Sweet sassy molasy...

http://www.tccandler.com/images/actresses/monica_black_prem.jpg

:D

[pimpernel]

I read somewhere else that she was 41 as well...but who care, as long as she's there! :) I fell in love with Monica in 2000, when she had the cover on "Esquire", I've been a subscriber ever since. :p

OOOHHHH, and I've seen Connelly's recent photos, plenty of times ( ;))...but lately people can't get past her Oscar night from 2003. "The House of Sand and Fog" is a great example of Jen's come back...great movie BTW, heartbreaking!

Absolutely.. how awesome is Kingsley? :up:

[STARBRUISER]

:spidey: My own personal opinion I think they should pick a model not an actress, I Think Leeann Tweeden would do an awesome job as Wonder Woman! She is athletic, beautiful and extremely smart. www.LeeannTweeden.com (http://www.LeeannTweeden.com)
http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2560-leeann-tweeden.jpg

[BT18]

My own personal opinion I think they should pick a model not an actress, I Think Leeann Tweeden would do an awesome job as Wonder Woman! She is athletic, beautiful and extremely smart. www.LeeannTweeden.com (http://www.LeeannTweeden.com)

My dream would be for a certain model SLASH actress to get it, but only if Whedon thinks she's got enough raw natural talent to be utilized by him effectively. Joss is one of the best producers I can think of when it comes to spotting and molding little tested actors.

However some fake-titted older dittohead who interviews pro-athletes primarily for a living is not my idea of the kind "model (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1204486/)" who would be right for the part. "Leeann" has never acted once atleast not playing anything other than herself or a generic host.

[Aethea]

:spidey: My own personal opinion I think they should pick a model not an actress, I Think Leeann Tweeden would do an awesome job as Wonder Woman! She is athletic, beautiful and extremely smart. www.LeeannTweeden.com (http://www.leeanntweeden.com/)
http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2560-leeann-tweeden.jpg

AND she looks like a Drag Queen about to get on stage.

Bad Choice.

[Aethea]

Pimpernel, you are from now on my favorite poster of all time. That link you gave me is great! :hyper:


Sweet sassy molasy...

http://www.tccandler.com/images/actresses/monica_black_prem.jpg

:D

I'd love her as Wondie, but Hyppolita will do. Unless of course Linda Carter is available.

[STARBRUISER]

AND she looks like a Drag Queen about to get on stage.

Bad Choice.
http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2611-leeann-tweeden.jpghttp://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2527-leeann-tweeden.jpg http://www.model-cafe.com/photos/leeann/017.jpghttp://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPGThese are better pictures, and she is a woman.:spidey:

[Steelsheen]

:spidey: My own personal opinion I think they should pick a model not an actress, I Think Leeann Tweeden would do an awesome job as Wonder Woman! She is athletic, beautiful and extremely smart. www.LeeannTweeden.com (http://www.LeeannTweeden.com)
http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2560-leeann-tweeden.jpg
i think we've found our next CINO :joker:

[Steelsheen]

I'd love her as Wondie, but Hyppolita will do. Unless of course Linda Carter is available.
someone should tell Whedon to get Linda Carter as Hippolyta :up:

[BT18]

someone should tell Whedon to get Linda Carter as Hippolyta :up:

I don't think that's his style. He might give her a cameo somewhere. But he probably doesn't want to "connect" the show with his movie like that. The mother will probably be played by a new actress not connected to WW.

I mean, he never even had Kristy Swanson guest star on Buffy.

[Superman4ever]

:spidey: My own personal opinion I think they should pick a model not an actress, I Think Leeann Tweeden would do an awesome job as Wonder Woman! She is athletic, beautiful and extremely smart. www.LeeannTweeden.com (http://www.LeeannTweeden.com)
http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2560-leeann-tweeden.jpg


Wait a minute, how would you know that she's "extremely smart", are you Leeann posting as a new poster/fan? Cause that's a little sad! However, being the fan that you are, she is cute, but I don't see WW when I look at her.

Welcome to the Hype, though, Leea...I mean, Starbruiser :p

[KenK]

OK. First of all, whoever came up with the Kelly Osbourne suggestion, I have these 2 questions:

1. What are you smoking on?
2. How do I stay away from It???

Now, on the poll I saw Alyssa Milano mentioned, and she is a good actress, but there's 1 slight problem: she's 5'3!!!

Personally, I think the role should go to an unknown. That'll allow the movie to stand on it's own 2 feet rather than have a "big named" actress(like J-Lo), and have the character, and the story be overshadowed by the "big-named" actress.

Also, Eliza Dushku, and Shannon Elizabeth are both good choices,

How can you knock Alyssa Milano for her height, when Eliza Dushku is just about as short, and looks less like Wonder Woman than Milano?!?

I voted for Joelson. Seeing those arms sold me! She got a great look, perfect age, and looks like she's got a strong, yet still feminine-looking body. Ten Years ago, it would have been all about Connelly. Too bad Hollywood destroyed her bod. She's not as bas as she was when she won the Oscar, but she still looks really frail compared to the buxon 30s covergirl she was in the Rocketeer.

[BT18]

How can you knock Alyssa Milano for her height, when Eliza Dushku is just about as short, and looks less like Wonder Woman than Milano?!?

I voted for Joelson. Seeing those arms sold me! She got a great look, perfect age, and looks like she's got a strong, yet still feminine-looking body. Ten Years ago, it would have been all about Connelly. Too bad Hollywood destroyed her bod. She's not as bas as she was when she won the Oscar, but she still looks really frail compared to the buxon 30s covergirl she was in the Rocketeer.

I don't really think "hollywood" destroyed her looks. Age and and pregnancy is the more likely culprit.

[pimpernel]

*Sigh*

Doesn't look destroyed to me...

http://tinypic.com/4u8g41

http://tinypic.com/4u8g9s

[The Batman]

Whoa

[BT18]

That's through the filter of 1- a movie lens, 2- movie makeup, 3- movie lighting, 4- a distant shot relatively of her face and also body. Look at a hi-res candid pic of her at an event or whatever. It's quite a removal from the pics you posted.

[STARBRUISER]

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPGhttp://www.123celebs.net/l/leeann-tweeden/leeann-tweeden3.jpg:spidey:Leean Tweeden still looks the part!

[Aethea]

http://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2611-leeann-tweeden.jpghttp://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2527-leeann-tweeden.jpg http://www.model-cafe.com/photos/leeann/017.jpghttp://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPGThese are better pictures, and she is a woman.:spidey:

Yes. She is a WOMAN. Too Bad she is not a WONDER. Darn... at least she's got 50% of it...

Seriously, no. She looks too sexual for me. HEr beauty is not really worthy of a princess. Nice find though.

[pimpernel]

That's through the filter of 1- a movie lens, 2- movie makeup, 3- movie lighting

Which is exactly how she would be shot for Wonder Woman and therefore would look that good in that movie too.

And actually that picture is her WITHOUT makeup... it is from a scene where she slept rough all night and didn't wash and is intended to look skanky... as you can see "skanky" Connelly looks pretty damn hot... so if she was made up to look beautiful she would be absolutely gorgeous.

And no amount of lighting/filters/make-up made her tits grow back or made her curvy again... thats all real.

4- a distant shot relatively of her face and also body.

The face pic is a close-up.

The body pic doesn't need to be a close-up to show how curvy she is.


Look at a hi-res candid pic of her at an event or whatever. It's quite a removal from the pics you posted.

http://tinypic.com/4ue59l

Dude in all seriousness now you are just being awkward and grasping at straws. I can find you candid shots of any actress where they look like crack hos... it happens to the best of them.

[dnno1]

Since you all still want an older woman, I though I would throw in some pics of Manuela Arcuri.

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/388639man1.jpg
Manuela Arcuri

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/903491man2.jpg
Manuela Arcuri
(28 yrs old and nice long legs)

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/117559man3.jpg
Manuela Arcui
(how much more Amazonian can you get)

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/219255man4.jpg
Manuela Arcui
(nuff said)

[Philly Phanboy]

But can she speak English?

[Antonello Blueberry]

Barely.

[Steelsheen]

*Sigh*

Doesn't look destroyed to me...

http://tinypic.com/4u8g41

http://tinypic.com/4u8g9s
i got to agree with the others on this one Pimp, Connelly still has a good bod now, but she had a better bod then.

[STARBRUISER]

Manuela Arcuri looks beautiful, too bad she can't speak english well. Leeann Tweeden is a princess in her own right.:spidey:
http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPGhttp://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2611-leeann-tweeden.jpg

[STARBRUISER]

Yes. She is a WOMAN. Too Bad she is not a WONDER. Darn... at least she's got 50% of it...

Seriously, no. She looks too sexual for me. HEr beauty is not really worthy of a princess. Nice find though.

Don't let her looks fool you, she is a tomboy at heart and a princess in her own right.

[dnno1]

Manuela Arcuri looks beautiful, too bad she can't speak english well...
I don't think that ever stopped Sophia Loren. She took english classes before coming to do films in America under advice form an Itallian producer (Carlo Ponti). Since this film (WW) has no firm release date yet, there should be enough time for a foriegn actress to take some english classes, hit the weight room and see an acting coach to get ready for the film.

[pimpernel]

I don't think that ever stopped Sophia Loren. She took english classes before coming to do films in America under advice form an Itallian producer (Carlo Ponti). Since this film (WW) has no firm release date yet, there should be enough time for a foriegn actress to take some english classes, hit the weight room and see an acting coach to get ready for the film.

I don't care so much about the ability to speak english... that can be taught well enough between now and shooting and the accent/difficulty with the language might just make her more authentic.

What worries me is: can she act?

In terms of looks she is obviously perfect... but then again she is a model so thats kinda expected.

[pimpernel]

i got to agree with the others on this one Pimp, Connelly still has a good bod now, but she had a better bod then.

It was maybe a wee bit better back in the day yes... but thats like saying a silver dodge viper is better than a blue dodge viper... they both own.

[BT18]

but STARBRUISER, is she a princess in her own right?

[STARBRUISER]

OK, maybe not a princess maybe a Goddess. LOL

[STARBRUISER]

DNO,:up: I agree with you totally! It could work.
http://uploadyourimages.com/img/388639man1.jpghttp://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPGhttp://www.crazycreeks.com/images/pic/leeann-tweeden/2611-leeann-tweeden.jpg

[pimpernel]

http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/76/e0/64_1.JPG

I wouldn't use this pic for comparisons its awful. :p

[Superman4ever]

Since you all still want an older woman, I though I would throw in some pics of Manuela Arcuri.

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/388639man1.jpg
Manuela Arcuri

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/903491man2.jpg
Manuela Arcuri
(28 yrs old and nice long legs)

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/117559man3.jpg
Manuela Arcui
(how much more Amazonian can you get)

http://uploadyourimages.com/img/219255man4.jpg
Manuela Arcui
(nuff said)

:eek: :up: :hyper:
Whao!

[pimpernel]

Can she act tho?

[BT18]

Can she act tho?

Probably. Considering the number of movies and tv shows she's been in. But all Italian, or atleast none English.

It's really doubtful that Joss would cast someone with a thick accent or not good English for a role like this. Or just an accent at all other than generic North American. I know it doesn't make total sense. Why she'd have good English when she grew up for maybe thousands of years on some remote Island in the Medditerranian or somewhere. But people know Lynda Carter. And that she spoke like an American. People with accents from non-English speaking countries (IE, actors from outside of USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa) don't tend to do well leading movies. Audiences that Hollywood most makes movies for just don't have that much of an attention span or ear for second language English.

[Fused]

I guarantee she cant but if she was put in a promo pic with hardcore Wondie duds I'd cream myself.

[BT18]

Someone's got to make a manip with this photo. She's got the dark blue bottom and the red top. Tailor made for a WW manip.

http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=184351

And these because.... well because you could make a WW uni out of them too. And she looks GREAT

http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=184385http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=184406

http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=109309http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=30576

[Aethea]

All these choices to me look plain "FAKE." There is no genuiness, spirit, compassion, and soul behind the eyes of these beauties. They all just look empty. recycled. plastic-like.

[dnno1]

All these choices to me look plain "FAKE." There is no genuiness, spirit, compassion, and soul behind the eyes of these beauties. They all just look empty. recycled. plastic-like.

I don't know how you can see all of that in just a picture. My opinion is that those qualities can be seen with a good script and production company. And for your information, Hollywood is FAKE and plastic. Where have you been the past 100 years. This is what sells here in Tinsel Town. Not the number of wrinkles you have, but the number of curves.

[trombonemaestro]

I don't know how you can see all of that in just a picture. My opinion is that those qualities can be seen with a good script and production company. And for you information, Hollywood is FAKE and plastic. Where have you been the past 100 years. This is what sells here in Tinsel Town. Not the number of wrinkles you have, but the number of curves.

Larry the Cable Guy went to a strip club and paid the stripper with Monopoly money. The stripper said "Hey, that money is fake", Larry replied with "Those boobs are fake"

[dnno1]

I knew a guy who paid a stripper with a credit card (plastic). BTW I don't think that Kim Smith is made of plastic (way to young for that yet).

[dnno1]

Probably. Considering the number of movies and tv shows she's been in. But all Italian, or atleast none English.

It's really doubtful that Joss would cast someone with a thick accent or not good English for a role like this. Or just an accent at all other than generic North American. I know it doesn't make total sense. Why she'd have good English when she grew up for maybe thousands of years on some remote Island in the Medditerranian or somewhere. But people know Lynda Carter. And that she spoke like an American. People with accents from non-English speaking countries (IE, actors from outside of USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa) don't tend to do well leading movies. Audiences that Hollywood most makes movies for just don't have that much of an attention span or ear for second language English.

But yet there are tons of fans that want to see Monica Bellucci in the role (go figure).

[pimpernel]

I don't have a problem with Arcuri or anyone at all with an accent so long as they can act.

[dnno1]

Probably. Considering the number of movies and tv shows she's been in. But all Italian, or atleast none English.

It's really doubtful that Joss would cast someone with a thick accent or not good English for a role like this. Or just an accent at all other than generic North American. I know it doesn't make total sense. Why she'd have good English when she grew up for maybe thousands of years on some remote Island in the Medditerranian or somewhere. But people know Lynda Carter. And that she spoke like an American. People with accents from non-English speaking countries (IE, actors from outside of USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa) don't tend to do well leading movies. Audiences that Hollywood most makes movies for just don't have that much of an attention span or ear for second language English.

I also wouldn't say that Charlize Theron, Cathrine Zeta Jones, and Nicole Kidman are not doing bad for themeselves either.

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/1606455918 (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/aeon_flux/charlize_theron/flux2.jpg)
Charlize Theron in Aeon Flux
(Sout African born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-b.yimg.com/image/1439830472 (http://www.fask.uni-mainz.de/user/davril/CatherineZJ.jpg)
Cathrine Zeta Jones
(Welsh, UK born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/307675480 (http://www.poster.net/kidman-nicole/kidman-nicole-photo-nicole-kidman-6202042.jpg)
Nicole Kidman in "Batman Forever"
(Australian born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/536739637 (http://supercollections.ubergirls.org/images/barbwire10.jpg)
Pamela Anderson in "Barb Wire"
(Canadian born - click to enlarge)

And let's not forget Pamela Anderson!

[BT18]

I don't have a problem with Arcuri or anyone at all with an accent so long as they can act.

You don't. But clearly the hollywood system has. In a broad sense when it comes to accents. Aside from a movie like "Desperado" I can't think of that many movies, big movies anyway, where THE lead or THE leads were actors with big accents from non-English speaking backgrounds.

[BT18]

I also wouldn't say that Charlize Theron, Cathrine Zeta Jones, and Nicole Kidman are not doing bad for themeselves either.

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/1606455918 (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/aeon_flux/charlize_theron/flux2.jpg)
Charlize Theron in Aeon Flux
(Sout African born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-b.yimg.com/image/1439830472 (http://www.fask.uni-mainz.de/user/davril/CatherineZJ.jpg)
Cathrine Zeta Jones
(Welsh, UK born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/307675480
Nicole Kidman
(Australian born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/536739637 (http://supercollections.ubergirls.org/images/barbwire10.jpg)
Pamela Anderson in "Barb Wire"
(Canadian born - click to enlarge)

And let's not forget Pamela Anderson!

Um, maybe you misread what I said. I pretty clearly included all of their home countries as places that export stars that can get leads in movies.

[dnno1]

Um, maybe you misread what I said. I pretty clearly included all of their home countries as places that export stars that can get leads in movies.
Sorry about that, BT (but the pictures look good, though). How about Salma Hayek, Penelopy Cruiz, and (I can't believe I am saying this) Diane Kruger.

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/13411626 (http://webpages.marshall.edu/%7Ejohnsto6/salma6.jpg)
Salma Hayek
(Mexican born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/90937503 (http://biografieonline.it/img/bio/Penelope_Cruz.jpg)
Penelopy Cruz
(Spanish born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/1606314253 (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/mgm/wicker_park/diane_kruger/wickpreg.jpg)
Diane Kruger
(German born - think twice before you click this image!)

[BT18]

Sorry about that, BT (but the pictures look good, though). How about Salma Hayek, Penelopy Cruiz, and (I can't believe I am saying this) Diane Kruger.

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/13411626 (http://webpages.marshall.edu/%7Ejohnsto6/salma6.jpg)
Salma Hayek
(Mexican born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/90937503 (http://biografieonline.it/img/bio/Penelope_Cruz.jpg)
Penelopy Cruz
(Spanish born - click to enlarge)

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/1606314253 (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/mgm/wicker_park/diane_kruger/wickpreg.jpg)
Diane Kruger
(German born - think twice before you click this image!)

And none of them really get THE leads in big movies. Kruger is still almost an unknown. Salma and Penelope are obviously bigger but almost always either share billing with a non English country originating co-lead or are in supporting roles.

Wonder Woman is going to be a movie with a singlular LEAD.

[dnno1]

And none of them really get THE leads in big movies. Kruger is still almost an unknown. Salma and Penelope are obviously bigger but almost always either share billing with a non English country originating co-lead or are in supporting roles.

Wonder Woman is going to be a movie with a singlular LEAD.

This is mostly true for most female actresses (foriegn or native). The only female action film(s) that you could call a success as of late are the "Charlie's Angels" films (which, in actuallity, the lead role was shared by three actresses) - oh, and the "Tomb Raider" films (which probably weren't as popular). I guess my real point is that foriegn actresses can do well in American films and there are other (than their ability to act) issues that may be the cause of their underrepresentation in the (American) film industry.

[kidMarvel]

Diane Kruger all the way!!

[Fused]

Someone's got to make a manip with this photo. She's got the dark blue bottom and the red top. Tailor made for a WW manip.

http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=184351



Might just do that . ..

[pimpernel]

http://tinypic.com/4v3fom

Manuela Arcuri.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Probably. Considering the number of movies and tv shows she's been in. But all Italian, or atleast none English.

She's far from being a good actress, trust me.

[pimpernel]

She's far from being a good actress, trust me.

Give us a comparison then... what kinda american actress would you rate her alongside?

[Aethea]

http://tinypic.com/4v3fom

Manuela Arcuri. Nice Pose.

[dnno1]

http://tinypic.com/4v3fom

Manuela Arcuri.

Now this is where you see the Genius, sprit, and compassion, Æthea. It's all in the eye of the artist (be it the writer, photograper, or the costume designer) not necessarily in the actor or actress (nice one pipernel). It would be nice if we could see more contributions from others.

http://www.riddhi.org/images/applause.jpg (http://www.nastechservices.com/Spectral/Applause.mov)
And the Judges give him a 9.5
(click for applause)

[pimpernel]

I'm currently thinking Manuela could be perfect depending on her acting level... Joss can get some pretty damn great performances from his actors... who knows? She certainly looks more like WW than ANYONE previously mentioned... including Connelly.

[BK]

http://tinypic.com/4v3fom

Manuela Arcuri.
*searches Manuela on Google*

Ahh...well it's safe to say she won't be cast. :o

[pimpernel]

http://tinypic.com/4utjlv

[pimpernel]

*searches Manuela on Google*

Ahh...well it's safe to say she won't be cast. :o


Most actresses get them out at some point. Pretty much every actress mentioned here has gone nude or topless... it shouldn't be a problem.

[BK]

Can she act though? Has the English dialect down? From all the google pics I thought she was a nude model. :o

[pimpernel]

Actress/model... she is in a soap and she has done a couple of movies. One guy here says she isn't very good but another guy on another site tells me she is so i dunno... she deserves to be given an audition at least.

[BK]

Yea, if only for those amazing breasts. :o

[pimpernel]

LOL... she certainly has the Amazonian part of the job description down pat. :P

[pimpernel]

LOL... she certainly has the Amazonian part of the job description down pat. :p

[pimpernel]

Dammit... crazy editing function. :rolleyes:

[BK]

LOL... she certainly has the Amazonian part of the job description down pat. :p
http://web.tiscali.it/sottoveste/curiosita/svarcuri.jpg

http://manuelaarcuri1000.tripod.com/pictures/mac026.jpg

http://manuelaarcuri1000.tripod.com/pictures/mac055.jpg

GOD. DAMN.

Get her to work out more, make her face more sharper...and that's our WW. If she can act of course...

[Slim_X]

what about lauren graham from gilmore girls?

[BT18]

what about lauren graham from gilmore girls?

I'm not directing this at you but so many people make this bizarre suggestion I just cannot wrap my head around it. Looks wise she's barely above average. If she wasn't famous guys would not even hold a visual interest in her walking through a mall. She's not Wonder Woman material at all in my opinion.

[Fused]

Yeah it'd be like the equivalent of like. . . David Duchovny as Superman. That Gilmore Girls chick is underwhelming and its a brainmelt trying to even figure out why I ever hear her name.

[Superman4ever]

http://celebswap.com/pics/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=184351



*S4E quickly stands in patriotic mode (right hand saluting)*
"...and I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free..."


*searches Manuela on Google*

Ahh...well it's safe to say she won't be cast. :o


I did the same thing...you made me curious as hell! :p ...and I don't care if she did the whole movie in Chinese. What a woman! :eek:

But, I'm sorta against such a risqué figure for Wonder Woman. Even Bellucci and Connelly might be seen as taboo for WW...for some fans, especially kids! I'd really prefer an unknown without the history! WW is supposed to be pure and classic, and even though these women definitely tilt the "Schwing" meter into over-drive, I dunno!

Man, pimpernel you're killing me here... :hyper: :p

[Superman4ever]

http://web.tiscali.it/sottoveste/curiosita/svarcuri.jpg

http://manuelaarcuri1000.tripod.com/pictures/mac026.jpg

http://manuelaarcuri1000.tripod.com/pictures/mac055.jpg

GOD. DAMN.

Get her to work out more, make her face more sharper...and that's our WW. If she can act of course...


Get her to work-out more? She's perfect...soft, smooth and cuddly! I'm going all :wolverine over this chick! :hyper:

[HBKfan28]

Terri Hatcher maybe?

[pimpernel]

No. :p

[The Batman]

Arcuri is pretty much perfect, IMO....too bad we dont know if she can act...

More pictures, dammit!!!

[pimpernel]

Arcuri is pretty much perfect, IMO....too bad we dont know if she can act...

More pictures, dammit!!!

Totally agree... she looks more perfect than anyone previously mentioned.

As to her acting... i can't say for sure cos mosty she seems to have acted in crap... she seems to get cast mostly for her looks... but i did download one of her movies and i've gotta say she seemed a competent enough actress in that... its difficult to judge with her speaking Italian and all but she seemed fine.

They should audition her at the least.

[Superman4ever]

Arcuri is pretty much perfect, IMO....too bad we dont know if she can act...

More pictures, dammit!!!

Ta-da!
http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/05.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/65.jpg

[Lobo]

all I see is


X

[Superman4ever]

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/122.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/136.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/140.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/147.jpg

[Superman4ever]

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/139.jpg

I'm clinically dead!

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/141.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/148.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/152.jpg

http://www.allcelebrity.it/Arcuri/188.jpg

[Superman4ever]

all I see is


X


My computer is fine! Just right click the "x" and highloght the URL! I'll try to fix it!

[BK]

Get her to work-out more? She's perfect...soft, smooth and cuddly! I'm going all :wolverine over this chick! :hyper:
There's always room for improvement. :p For example her features in some pics don't look "sharp" enough. Maybe just an eency bit on the chubby side, but barely. With an intense workout you can get that done with time.

And I must say she has the best chest yet (out of the others) for the role. Gotta take everything into account you know. :o :up:

[pimpernel]

There's always room for improvement. :p For example her features in some pics don't look "sharp" enough. Maybe just an eency bit on the chubby side, but barely. With an intense workout you can get that done with time.

And I must say she has the best chest yet (out of the others) for the role. Gotta take everything into account you know. :o :up:


Aye i know the ones you mean but those were when she was younger mostly... in the most recent ones she looks "sharper"... like the Maxim/GQ ones posted above.

[Superman4ever]

There's always room for improvement. :p For example her features in some pics don't look "sharp" enough. Maybe just an eency bit on the chubby side, but barely. With an intense workout you can get that done with time.

And I must say she has the best chest yet (out of the others) for the role. Gotta take everything into account you know. :o :up:


Gotcha :up:


Aye i know the ones you mean but those were when she was younger mostly... in the most recent ones she looks "sharper"... like the Maxim/GQ ones posted above.

That could be a result of airbrushing! Here's a link from my man, BK...

http://glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html

It's kinda scary!

[dnno1]

Man. That site is slashdotted. What happened? Did the whole world rush to that site after you made your post, Superman4ever?

[pimpernel]

Gotcha :up:




That could be a result of airbrushing! Here's a link from my man, BK...

http://glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html

It's kinda scary!

NOt really... they can make her skin look smoother but they can't make her look thinner with airbrushing... and its in ALL of her recent pics (of the last five or so years) so i highly doubt every photographer airbrushes her y'know?

Man i can't believe i'm discussing wether ot not Manuela Arcuri looks chubby... thats just absurd. :p

[Lone]

Manuela Arcuri has the best look out of the new names that have been suggested so far.

I hope she gets an audition.

[Superman4ever]

Man. That site is slashdotted. What happened? Did the whole world rush to that site after you made your post, Superman4ever?

Heh! :) I have no idea what happened! Kinda cool though...:D

[dpm07]

Manuela Arcuri is really starting to grow on me. I'll be honest, I had my hopes on Tsiana, Biel, or Baccarin. However, I have to admit, Arcuri really has the right look, and is probably the ideal age for the role.

[Aethea]

http://www.netsalento.it/pianetatv/Bellezze/arcuri/arcuri033.jpg

yes, she has the look of vengeance, pride, anger, rebellion and potential for compassion, but what has she done besides nude pics? And is this suggestion fan-initiated or has Whedon mentioned her?

[BT18]

yes, she has the look of vengeance, pride, anger, rebellion and potential for compassion, but what has she done besides nude pics? And is this suggestion fan-initiated or has Whedon mentioned her?

fan-initiated suggestion

according to Whedon's criteria she wouldn't even be elligable considering she's 28.

And if you look at her IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033899/) page it looks like she's done a bunch if Italian soap operah's and movies.

And anybody who thinks that they would cast someone with heavily accented, limited English to play Wonder Woman, made most famous by all American accented girl Lynda Carter, you've got another thing coming.

Maybe she could play Madame masque in Iron Man for her non-Italian debut.

[HBKfan28]

What about Jessica Simpson?

[Superman4ever]

What about Jessica Simpson?

No way in hell should that idiot come anywhere near WW...I have nothing against you, but Jessica Simpson? :rolleyes:

I can't stand that ugly hoochie...she's just as bad as hillbilly Spears!

[pimpernel]

fan-initiated suggestion

according to Whedon's criteria she wouldn't even be elligable considering she's 28.

And if you look at her IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033899/) page it looks like she's done a bunch if Italian soap operah's and movies.

And anybody who thinks that they would cast someone with heavily accented, limited English to play Wonder Woman, made most famous by all American accented girl Lynda Carter, you've got another thing coming.

Maybe she could play Madame masque in Iron Man for her non-Italian debut.

1) Countless times now i've said that Whedon's comment about using an early-twenties actress is not backed up by any of the rumours or comments that surround this project... Silver himself has said they have no clue yet about casting... i don't wanna sound like one of those smartass insiders but i know some people and the buzz among casting agencies right now is that casting is wide open to all ages and types... obviously this is hearsay tho so take it or leave it.

2) I could be wrong but i don't even remember Whedon specifically stating he wanted someone in their early twenties... i think he just said he wanted to go with someone a wee bit younger than people would expect... seeing as how pretty much all the big rumours in the press are about Bellucci/CZJ/Connelly/Bullock/Bell/Longoria etc i would say the "expected" age is around the mid thirties... therefore a twenty eight year-old would be totally in keeping with his comment.

3) He obviously doesn't give a damn about going against the Lynda Carter type if he is ditching the panties... he is going for realism here and Manuela's accent fits that.

I'm not saying she will get it... i'm the first to admit she is a long shot.. but i do think it would be stupid for them to dismiss her and internet buzz DOES count for something in these matters... i wouldn't say fans on the net can get someone a role... but they can certainly bring a candidate to the attention of the movie makers... Brandon Routh... Ryan Reynolds.

[dnno1]

fan-initiated suggestion

according to Whedon's criteria she wouldn't even be elligable considering she's 28.

And if you look at her IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0033899/) page it looks like she's done a bunch if Italian soap operah's and movies.

And anybody who thinks that they would cast someone with heavily accented, limited English to play Wonder Woman, made most famous by all American accented girl Lynda Carter, you've got another thing coming.

Maybe she could play Madame masque in Iron Man for her non-Italian debut.

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/611822036
Manuela Arcuri
in "Carabinieri"

http://wonder-woman.fanspace.com/images/diana_prince.gif
Lynda Carter
as Diana Prince

Just for the record, outside of Itallian TV, Manuela Arcuri has been in more than a dozen (foriegn) films. If you want to catch her in a flick, I would suggest you rent "Mad Love (http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60026071&trkid=181026)" - the film is in spanish but has English subtitles. I think that this should vindicate her as a potential candidate based on acting. Oh yea, and with a face like that, I would never suggest her playing a part like Madame Masque (http://marvel12.fcpages.com/graphics1/MadameMasque1.jpg).

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/movie_pix/cannes/cannes_2003_photos/manuela_arcuri/cannes-th3.jpg (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/movie_pix/cannes/cannes_2003_photos/manuela_arcuri/cannes.jpg)
Manuela Arcuri
at the 2003
Cannes Film Festival
(click to enlarge)

As far as the language goes, my opinion is that getting someone (who is willing) to learn and speak another language is not as big a deal as getting a visa to come into the US to do a film, which will be one of the issues that a foriegn actress will have to face. I have seen priests and missionaries, for example, immerse themselves into a culture and in twelve weeks come out speaking their language fluently - and, by the way, fluent means to speak a language smoothly and not necessarily without an accent.

The desire to have an actress for this film speak with an accent all depends on where the writer wants to take the story. If he (Whedon) wants to write a true (realistic) origin and wants to emphasize the fact that Wonder Woman is actually a foriegner he might want or tolerate her speaking with an accent. If he does not want to go that direction, then Ms. Arcuri is more of a long shot than we may think (even though I can not say I was the first one to submit her name as a cadidate, I can say that the nomination was my first attempt at thinking outside the box). The so called script is supposedly not yet drafted and I think anything goes right now untill more rumors, press releases, and interviews start coming out about the film. Once that happens our choices for casting will be a lot more narrower than it is right now. So dream on everybody, be creative (try to think outside the box), and enjoy the ride.

[BT18]

1) Countless times now i've said that Whedon's comment about using an early-twenties actress is not backed up by any of the rumours or comments that surround this project... Silver himself has said they have no clue yet about casting... i don't wanna sound like one of those smartass insiders but i know some people and the buzz among casting agencies right now is that casting is wide open to all ages and types... obviously this is hearsay tho so take it or leave it.

2) I could be wrong but i don't even remember Whedon specifically stating he wanted someone in their early twenties... i think he just said he wanted to go with someone a wee bit younger than people would expect... seeing as how pretty much all the big rumours in the press are about Bellucci/CZJ/Connelly/Bullock/Bell/Longoria etc i would say the "expected" age is around the mid thirties... therefore a twenty eight year-old would be totally in keeping with his comment.

3) He obviously doesn't give a damn about going against the Lynda Carter type if he is ditching the panties... he is going for realism here and Manuela's accent fits that.

I'm not saying she will get it... i'm the first to admit she is a long shot.. but i do think it would be stupid for them to dismiss her and internet buzz DOES count for something in these matters... i wouldn't say fans on the net can get someone a role... but they can certainly bring a candidate to the attention of the movie makers... Brandon Routh... Ryan Reynolds.

Well Whedon did specifically tell Ausiello that he would likely be looking for someone in her early 20's. It's not 100 percent confirmed that he meant the actress as apposed to the character since the noun used was "a Diana" but considering the previous sentance I'd say it leans more likely towards the actress that he was talking about. Google Ausiello + Whedon. I really don't want to get in a debate about this again, but it is hard to discuss these things with you when you claim to have all this inside information that you offer no evidence for beyond your claims. I'm not implying anything here, but I don't know how well you'd treat me if the roles were reversed. The actresses you've mentioned haven't really been featured in "rumors" post-Whedon signing in the press available to everyone here, I dunno if you're talking about your own personal alledged buzzline or not though. They have been feautured in suggestion lists from speculating journalists who all seem to know less about the project than 90 percent of the people who post on these boards and probably hadn't read the Ausiello interview.

[pimpernel]

Well Whedon did specifically tell Ausiello that he would likely be looking for someone in her early 20's. It's not 100 percent confirmed that he meant the actress as apposed to the character since the noun used was "a Diana" but considering the previous sentance I'd say it leans more likely towards the actress that he was talking about. Google Ausiello + Whedon. I really don't want to get in a debate about this again, but it is hard to discuss these things with you when you claim to have all this inside information that you offer no evidence for beyond your claims. I'm not implying anything here, but I don't know how well you'd treat me if the roles were reversed. The actresses you've mentioned haven't really been featured in "rumors" post-Whedon signing in the press available to everyone here, I dunno if you're talking about your own personal alledged buzzline or not though. They have been feautured in suggestion lists from speculating journalists who all seem to know less about the project than 90 percent of the people who post on these boards and probably hadn't read the Ausiello interview.

OK i googled and his comment definately refers to the age of the character rather than the actress... so we could see a kinda Dawson's Creek situation where we get a thirty year-old playing a character that is in her early twenties. Also his other comments make it clear that this is only a very rough idea right now.

I understand where you are coming from with regards to my "inside information" but i've gotta say i'm not an insider... i've just been networking like hell for the Wonder Woman site i'm building and i keep hearing the same things from the people i've spoken to... including people that work for casting agencies. Short of giving you the phone numbers and email addresses of these people i can't back up my claims... thats just how it is with this stuff.

I have never mentioned any specific actress in connection with any "inside" info... i've deliberately been pretty vague... the nearest i got was to say they were interested in a famous actress in her mid thirties... but i think that has changed now anyways.

As for the actresses i mentioned in my last post... you say they haven't been featured in rumours post Whedon... i never claimed there had been rumours about them... what i said is that those are the actresses the public is connecting with the role... most of the articles i've seen in the last few years have mentioned Bellucci or CZJ or one of those others. Most Wonder Woman articles end with a throwaway comment like "lets hope Monica Bellucci is available when they shoot this" or whatever... both Empire and Total Film (leading movie mags here in the UK) have made such comments about either Bellucci or Connelly every single time they have done a Wonder Woman article for many years now. You only need look as far as the new issue of Wizard to see what i'm saying is true... at least three of the actresses i mentioned are in their Wonder Woman article. Again i'm not pushing an actress here i'm just saying generally Wonder Woman is thought of as being in her thirties.

[dpm07]

No way in hell should that idiot come anywhere near WW...I have nothing against you, but Jessica Simpson? :rolleyes:

I can't stand that ugly hoochie...she's just as bad as hillbilly Spears!

I agree.

Choosing Jessica Simpson as Wonder Woman would be tantamount to desecrating all that is the idealistic image and standard by which Wonder Woman is portrayed.

[HBKfan28]

No way in hell should that idiot come anywhere near WW...I have nothing against you, but Jessica Simpson? :rolleyes:

I can't stand that ugly hoochie...she's just as bad as hillbilly Spears! Jessica Simpson is Not ugly

[The Batman]

Arcuri Dammit!!!

[Phantomex]

A while back I was trying to find out if Arcuri could speak english, I was able to dig up a italian article ( yay for bable fish ) that said she wanted to try to break into Hollywood films and was working on her english. That was a good 4 to 6 monthes ago, maybe more. And if the article was old, who knows she might actually be able to speak it by now.

[Superman4ever]

Jessica Simpson is Not ugly

Compared to other women suggested on this thread she's bland as hell...have you seen her without make-up? (that is the measure of true beauty)...however, you're right; ugly is to strong a word. But she isn’t pretty!

You know the irony of my comment, is that I was defending Simpson, in the Bat-boards, a week or 2 ago, against someone who made that same comment. Go figure the hypocracy! :oo :rolleyes:

You're right she's not ugly...she is OK, but she is talent-less! She sings, and for her fans that's great, but why must every "musician" in the world have to break into acting, and vice versa? Its bad enough we have to suffer through your "irresistible" crap in one medium, why another?






























































BTW, I forgot something! FOR WONDER WOMAN, Jessica Simpson is UGLY AS HELL! and should NO WAY be associated with this movie or the character EVER.

[pimpernel]

A while back I was trying to find out if Arcuri could speak english, I was able to dig up a italian article ( yay for bable fish ) that said she wanted to try to break into Hollywood films and was working on her english. That was a good 4 to 6 monthes ago, maybe more. And if the article was old, who knows she might actually be able to speak it by now.

Exactly. :up:

But really she doesn't even need to be able to speak english... she just needs to be able to speak her lines and that can be taught phonetically by a coach in just a few weeks. I remember when Jean Reno first started doing American movies he couldn't speak any english... he could say his lines almost perfectly but didn't have a clue what he was saying... but you couldn't tell that when you saw him perform... i wouldn't even have known if i hadn't read it in a magazine.

[dpm07]

Jessica Simpson is pretty. Let's face it, we'd all probably do her if we had the chance. Granted, I'm more attracted to her sister, but that's another story...

The thing with Jessica Simpson is that she is really puny at a mere 5'3. That is really not the ideal height that you want Wonder Woman to be played.

I'm not taking anything away from Simpson. She's got talent, and is probably what is considered a potential triple threat in Hollywood. That said, there are roles that are suitable for certain people, and roles which are not. This is not a role that would do her favorable justice, and deep down, I am sure she herself would agree.

There are roles, and then there are roles. Then there are jelly rolls, and one of them sounds good about now...

[BK]

Exactly. :up:

But really she doesn't even need to be able to speak english... she just needs to be able to speak her lines and that can be taught phonetically by a coach in just a few weeks. I remember when Jean Reno first started doing American movies he couldn't speak any english... he could say his lines almost perfectly but didn't have a clue what he was saying... but you couldn't tell that when you saw him perform... i wouldn't even have known if i hadn't read it in a magazine.
Yeah, but Reno rawks all. No one can be like him. :o

[pimpernel]

Yeah, but Reno rawks all. No one can be like him. :o

He does but i've heard similar things about other foreign actors... the guy that played The Crow in Crow II for instance... and Jackie Chan... lots of folks.

[BK]

He does but i've heard similar things about other foreign actors... the guy that played The Crow in Crow II for instance... and Jackie Chan... lots of folks.
Don't mention Jackie Chan when it comes to speaking English. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Dex4788/Smilies/Laughing/001.gif

Can't say I'd hate the idea though. It'd be so hilarious making her say something like "Come here big boy, I love suckin big--" :o :p

[Phantomex]

I'm not sure if it's the same article I found before.

http://news2000.libero.it/speciali/sp102/pg9.html

If anyone in here can read italian they may want to double check what it says. Bable fish translates but the result is pretty messy, and a bit too litteral.

But comes out like this

"After the fashion, the television and the theatre, Manuela Arcuri hour heads at Hollywood and, in order to prepare itself for the arrival to the Mecca of the Cinema, it is perfecting its English."

The article is from september 2003.
And if the translation of perfecting her english is right, that implies that she at least had a grasp on the language then.

[dnno1]

I'm not sure if it's the same article I found before.

http://news2000.libero.it/speciali/sp102/pg9.html

If anyone in here can read italian they may want to double check what it says. Bable fish translates but the result is pretty messy, and a bit too litteral.

But comes out like this

"After the fashion, the television and the theatre, Manuela Arcuri hour heads at Hollywood and, in order to prepare itself for the arrival to the Mecca of the Cinema, it is perfecting its English."

The article is from september 2003.
And if the translation of perfecting her english is right, that implies that she at least had a grasp on the language then.

How does this sound:

"After fashion, telvision, and theatre, Manuela Arcuri now heads to Hollywood, and in order to prepare herself for the arrival to the Mecca of Cinema, she is perfecting her English."

In the photogallery, one of the photos has a subcaption that says that she is similar (imitates) Monica Bellucci.

[dnno1]

Jessica Simpson is pretty. Let's face it, we'd all probably do her if we had the chance. Granted, I'm more attracted to her sister, but that's another story...

The thing with Jessica Simpson is that she is really puny at a mere 5'3. That is really not the ideal height that you want Wonder Woman to be played.

I'm not taking anything away from Simpson. She's got talent, and is probably what is considered a potential triple threat in Hollywood. That said, there are roles that are suitable for certain people, and roles which are not. This is not a role that would do her favorable justice, and deep down, I am sure she herself would agree.

There are roles, and then there are roles. Then there are jelly rolls, and one of them sounds good about now...

Speaking of Jessica Simpson, The new "Dukes of Hazzard (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/thedukesofhazzard.html)" trailer is out with Lynda Carter in it. Click on the link to catch a glimpse of it.

[dpm07]

1) Countless times now i've said that Whedon's comment about using an early-twenties actress is not backed up by any of the rumours or comments that surround this project... Silver himself has said they have no clue yet about casting... i don't wanna sound like one of those smartass insiders but i know some people and the buzz among casting agencies right now is that casting is wide open to all ages and types... obviously this is hearsay tho so take it or leave it.

2) I could be wrong but i don't even remember Whedon specifically stating he wanted someone in their early twenties... i think he just said he wanted to go with someone a wee bit younger than people would expect... seeing as how pretty much all the big rumours in the press are about Bellucci/CZJ/Connelly/Bullock/Bell/Longoria etc i would say the "expected" age is around the mid thirties... therefore a twenty eight year-old would be totally in keeping with his comment.

3) He obviously doesn't give a damn about going against the Lynda Carter type if he is ditching the panties... he is going for realism here and Manuela's accent fits that.

I'm not saying she will get it... i'm the first to admit she is a long shot.. but i do think it would be stupid for them to dismiss her and internet buzz DOES count for something in these matters... i wouldn't say fans on the net can get someone a role... but they can certainly bring a candidate to the attention of the movie makers... Brandon Routh... Ryan Reynolds.

1. I see you as less of a smart ass insider and more as a passionate afficionado of the film and arts industry.
2. This makes sense.
3. Good point, and I hadn't considered it, but it makes a lot of sense. Personally, I'd like to see Wonder Woman's personality somewhere along the lines of the DCAU. I like how she is portrayed on Justice League.

[Phantomex]

Does Joss Wheadon have an official forum or anything he goes to? If someone wanted to make sure a certain suggestion reached his attention they could always do it there. (he said stating the obvious.)

[dnno1]

Does Joss Wheadon have an official forum or anything he goes to? If someone wanted to make sure a certain suggestion reached his attention they could always do it there. (he said stating the obvious.)

I do not know of any "official forum" for Joss but there is an independant blog called WHEDONesque.com (http://whedonesque.com/) that carries stories, news, and commentary releated to him. There is a high probability that he reads that (if he is vain). You never know, though, he may have even been here and we never knew it.

[Antonello Blueberry]

I'm not sure if it's the same article I found before.

http://news2000.libero.it/speciali/sp102/pg9.html

If anyone in here can read italian they may want to double check what it says. Bable fish translates but the result is pretty messy, and a bit too litteral.

But comes out like this

"After the fashion, the television and the theatre, Manuela Arcuri hour heads at Hollywood and, in order to prepare itself for the arrival to the Mecca of the Cinema, it is perfecting its English."

The translation is quite spot on.
But she should take acting classes,too.
Yesterday I caught a couple of minutes of her latest TV movie, and her acting is as mediocre as usual.

[dnno1]

The translation is quite spot on.
But she should take acting classes,too.
Yesterday I caught a couple of minutes of her latest TV movie, and her acting is as mediocre as usual.

I will assume it was "Regina dei fiori". Is it true that she might reprise her role as Paola Vitali in the TV series "Carabinieri"?

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/757837150
Manuela Arcuri as
Paola Vitali

[Philly Phanboy]

Manuela's got too many question marks IMO.

If we're looking for a low-thirties actress, Kate Fischer (http://imdb.com/name/nm0279013/) hasn't been said here yet.

http://www.perfectpeople.net/media/celebs/825/80785-1040577303.jpg

http://www.celebrity-pictures-world.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-018.jpg

There's a Wonder Woman manip of her out there but (of course) I couldn't find it.

[igotatromboner]

pimpernel
"i wouldn't say fans on the net can get someone a role... but they can certainly bring a candidate to the attention of the movie makers... Brandon Routh... Ryan Reynolds."

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!
Routh never was a fan favorite on the Superman boards, he had less support than that Eion Bailey guy. Reynolds was fan fav though. But really you should be mentioning Bale, because he had massive online support for Batman.

[Antonello Blueberry]

I will assume it was "Regina dei fiori". Is it true that she might reprise her role as Paola Vitali in the TV series "Carabinieri"?

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/757837150
Manuela Arcuri as
Paola Vitali
No, "Regina di Fiori" aired a couple of months ago.
Yestareday and today they aired the spin-off movie of Carabinieri,"Sotto copertura (Under cover)" where she stars again as Paola Vitali.
http://www.fiction-carabinieri.tv/sottocopertura/

[Superman4ever]

more of Kate Fischer...she's cute as hell!

http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-004.jpg

http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer.jpg

[Superman4ever]

http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-008.jpg

http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-017.jpg

[Superman4ever]

OMG...I had to post this one! :eek:

http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-023.jpg

and this...
http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-024.jpg

For some reason the "George of the Jungle" theme popped in my head...

"George, George, george of the Jungle..."

[BlueStarlight]

I hope they go with a relative unknown actress. I think with Wonder Woman a name isn't needed, just someone who fits the role.

[Superman4ever]

I hope they go with a relative unknown actress. I think with Wonder Woman a name isn't needed, just someone who fits the role.

That's what I'm hoping for! :up:

[igotatromboner]

That young lady has my vote, and my pants rather uncomfortable at the moment.

[Philly Phanboy]

Yeah, Kate's tall, buff and could fill out Wondie's uniform nicely. It's too bad that most of her pics posted here make her look *****y, she's actually got a bubbly personality and has a great smile.

Does anybody know where her WW manip is? I remember coming across it a few months back and I can't remember what site it was posted on.

[The Batman]

Manuela or Kate? Manuela or Kate?

Hmmmmmm....

[Aethea]

Yeah she is cute, but her beauty is not Regal, Innocent, or Compassionate. She just looks good as a poster girl. Lacks Spirit! She's also empty. Just look into her eyes... all u find is lust, no depth or human spirit.

[Phantomex]

I don't really see Wonder Woman in her.

[dnno1]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this message, but I just got news from a Aussie local station that the Wonder Woman movie will be shot in Australia (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=50154). I guess that country is becoming popular for superhero films shot on location. Take note that the article states that Joel Silver will "probably" do the film in Austrailia and that the casting is top secret.

[dnno1]

You don't. But clearly the hollywood system has. In a broad sense when it comes to accents. Aside from a movie like "Desperado" I can't think of that many movies, big movies anyway, where THE lead or THE leads were actors with big accents from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Maybe it's because you are not that old. Arnold Swarzenegger has done a lot of films (where he was the leading man), and so has Rutger Hauer -- and that's not to mention Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, and Brigitte Nielsen (to name a few who were leading ladies). I am shure there are quite a few more.

http://www.cristianocucchinimanagement.com/web/foto/arcuri01.jpg
Manuela Arcuri
(she does speak spanish though)

This will be the last time I am going to post another picture of her for a while. Let's talk about somebody else for a change.

[pimpernel]

pimpernel
"i wouldn't say fans on the net can get someone a role... but they can certainly bring a candidate to the attention of the movie makers... Brandon Routh... Ryan Reynolds."

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!
Routh never was a fan favorite on the Superman boards, he had less support than that Eion Bailey guy. Reynolds was fan fav though. But really you should be mentioning Bale, because he had massive online support for Batman.

Dude... nobody knew who Routh was until we started posting pics of him in his halloween costume a full year before he got cast... i never said he was a fan favourite so i dunno where you got that from... i just said we drew some attention to him.

[pimpernel]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this message, but I just got news from a Aussie local station that the Wonder Woman movie will be shot in Australia (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=50154). I guess that country is becoming popular for superhero films shot on location. Take note that the article states that Joel Silver will "probably" do the film in Austrailia and that the casting is top secret.

Gotta say i think Austrlia is all wrong for Wonder Woman. It doesn't have the right kinda scenery for the Greece/Paradise Island scenes and the cities are all too sleek and modern to pass for any of the cities Wonder Woman has lived in. Silver just has a thing for Australia and its getting tiresome.

[BK]

Dude... nobody knew who Routh was until we started posting pics of him in his halloween costume a full year before he got cast... i never said he was a fan favourite so i dunno where you got that from... i just said we drew some attention to him.
Actually that originated from S-V reporting Routh was in the running back with McG. That's when everybody started putting up pics.

[Philly Phanboy]

Yeah she is cute, but her beauty is not Regal, Innocent, or Compassionate. She just looks good as a poster girl. Lacks Spirit! She's also empty. Just look into her eyes... all u find is lust, no depth or human spirit.

I don't really see Wonder Woman in her.

I agree that some of her pictures shown here give Kate a less than flattering look (the ones in post 2302 are both pretty bad); but her physique definitely has that powerful Amazon quality. Anyhow, she's just another name to consider and she's not a terrible actress either having seen her in Sirens. She's an actress that really hasn't been given a breakthrough role.

[Philly Phanboy]

and this...
http://www.celebritypicturesarchive.com/pictures/k/kate-fischer/kate-fischer-024.jpg

For some reason the "George of the Jungle" theme popped in my head...

"George, George, george of the Jungle..."

Hey, that one makes her look like Cheetah. :D :up:

http://www.splashcomics.de/images/portraits/charaktere/whoiswho_cheetah1.gif

[dnno1]

Yeah she is cute, but her beauty is not Regal, Innocent, or Compassionate. She just looks good as a poster girl. Lacks Spirit! She's also empty. Just look into her eyes... all u find is lust, no depth or human spirit.

I don't really see Wonder Woman in her.
Hey, that one makes her look like Cheetah. :D :up:

http://www.splashcomics.de/images/portraits/charaktere/whoiswho_cheetah1.gif

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/757788150
Kate Fischer

I will give her credit for being tall (5'10), but she does not have the beauty to be Wonder Woman.

[BT18]

Gotta say i think Austrlia is all wrong for Wonder Woman. It doesn't have the right kinda scenery for the Greece/Paradise Island scenes and the cities are all too sleek and modern to pass for any of the cities Wonder Woman has lived in. Silver just has a thing for Australia and its getting tiresome.

Better than Vancouver. Better than most locations. They probably have to shoot foriegn (outside the US) due to exchange rate stuff. Because of the risk of female big budgets seen over and over. So you have a limited number of places to go. Australia actually seems like kind of a no brainer. Much more so than Superman or Ghost Rider. Australia itself has plenty of tropical locations but if they have to they can shoot up to Papua New Guinea or Indonesia. EVen though there are extremely simlar geographic looking locations in the country.

Maybe if Joss likes it enough he'll let a second Buffy spinoff take place there. Vampire Dundee or something to that effect.

[Stonewall]

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/ocean_s_twelve/nadia_bjorlin/twelvepreg.jpg

Here are a few thoughts on why I like Nadia Bjorlin in no particular order.

1. Star Power. It is true that people aren't going to line up to see Nadia Bjorlin. I think the distinction is that people will line up to see Wonder Woman. If the film follows the formula of the 1978 Superman and Batman Begins, then I think an unknown is preferable to play Wonder Woman. In an origin story, the audience gets a chance to learn about our heroine while the heroine is learning man's world. Nadia would do nicely here. The star power should be in the supporting cast. Batman Begins is pulling out all the stops in the supporting cast--Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, etc.
The best example I can think of to avoid a "name" actress is Hallee Berry's Catwoman. One of the hotest actresses in Hollywood couldn't save the movie. Another fine example of the star power problem is George Clooney and the all star cast of Batman and Robin.

2. The 3 Picture Deal. A lot of the people the get spitballed around for Wonder Woman (Zeta-Jones, Connelly, Belluci, Graham, Moss) are about 40. In today's age of super hero trilogies, I can't see us all being excited about the ageless amazon approaching 50. Besides, since Whedon wants to do an origin film and it makes more sense to go with a younger actress. Nadia is just 23 or 24.

3. The Crisis/Post Crisis Wonder Woman. A lot of folks on other boards have called for a more ethnic looking Wonder Woman. That's all well and good, I agree WW is more interesting after Perez took the book myself.

But that leaves us with 2 problems. 1. Pop culture (the movie-going public) still sees WW as Lynda Carter or the more traditional 40's vision of the dark hair, blue eyes, fair skin. WW needs to be recognizable to the move going public. 2. Perez decided to follow the tradition with WW and didn't draw her as more foreign looking either. Perez, Ross, and everyone else who draws her for 60 years has stuck with the traditional view: tall, dark hair, blue eyes, athletic. Nadia makes a nice compromise between the 2 camps, but still looks right for the part.

4. Appearance. I like that Nadia is 5'8" (if she goes into WWs traditional heels, then she's going to be 5'10" or so), young, blue eyed, curvy. She reminds me more of Alex Ross' vision of WW. When I look at Nadia, it isn't a stretch to imagine her throwing chevy's around in a street fight. If we agree that the pecking order in the comics is basically Superman, Captain Marvel then Wonder Woman, then I like Nadia visually as a woman who can go toe to toe with Superman. At the same time, she's really pretty. Surf over to her official site and see the swimsuit pics she did a couple of years ago, she would be great in the traditional costume.

5. Less Baggage. Whedon gets to avoid the prima donna syndrome. He has a good track record of getting good results from inexperienced actors. Since this would be her break out role, she'd just be happy to be there and easy to work with. Nadia is a blank slate for the public, so you don't have to think, "Wonder Woman used to carry a vial of Billy Bob Thornton's blood around with her." When the character you play is iconic, it's kind of nice to avoid making it strange to admire the actor. Another thought here, Since WW was created by Moulton Marston to be a heroic example to girls--it might be nice to avoid a WW who has made a career by posing naked. It's al little like typecasting here, but I'd rather avoid the situation where the actress causes dissonance for the role. Imagine Christina Aguilera playing the virgin Mary for instance.

6. Intangibles. She speaks like 5-6 languages. It would be fun to see a really international sort of WW (don't know if the film would call for it). She sings, she plays instruments, it might be fun to see a more cultured part of WW that the comics occasionally allude to. Nadia does things that could bring depth to the role.

7. Story. This is less about Nadia, but important to WW. This is the first story. Why is it that WW is leaving paradise again? I wouldn't mind seeing something like Jor-El's monologue in Superman. Superman is being sent on a mission to help people. I think WW probably needs a similar theme. I would write the story basically with her as a "missionary" of sorts. She is out to change people's minds/hearts/whatever. Maybe have her start out as sort of an Amazon fundamentalist and then have to mellow as the movie goes on?

Maybe an initial story would be finding that man's world isn't really interested in her "help"? I might avoid a big cosmic battle in the first film (bring the greek pantheon in later) but focus on what her mission is and how to accomplish it. She is a paradox, she's gentle, kind and wants to see people change for the better, but she's willing to bloody her knuckles too. I think it would be fun to actually see guys commit crimes/take hostages/whatever with a demand to surrender to WW. This is an older part of the comics, but funny anyway. Men would commit crimes just to get to be with WW. This is an important aspect to the character: men love her, women want to be her.

I might use the comics Veronica Cale (sort of the current Lex Luthor for her) to be in conflict with, or maybe have her inspire a movement of "Amazons" who end up missing the point of what she's all about and become terrorists or something. (Think the sons of the Batman from The Dark Knight Returns or all those bumper stickers, "Jesus, protect me from your followers"). Maybe a little of the pantheon could fit here, like Discord or something.

In short, I'd give the film a theme that you can explain in 10 words or less and make a movie about it. Part of why Superman (1978) or Spiderman were so successful is that they are simple themes and easy to explain. I think Whedon should do the same here, create a simple theme and deep complex characters to play it out. Then in part two or three she can fight Ares.

Anyway, I like Nadia for the part. I'd still go see a non-Catwoman type movie with another lead though.
Thanks

[BT18]

I agree with everything you said Stonewall. I've almost given up on this thread cause I get so frustrated trying to say many of those same things over and over again, but I just feel like I'm not discussing things with receptive people sometimes. Thanks for organizing my thoughts for the most part which I've started to almost write and given up on half way through, in an organized, concise, manner.

That being said, Nadia isn't my first choice of people I've seen mentioned (not into the face as much as other chicks, but that pic is great she looks like Carmen Electra). But she is actually one of the people I think is GOING to be considered, which I don't think 85 percent of the people talked about, won't. I'm sorry but when Joss say's:

"I think we will go a little younger than the traditional idea of Wonder Woman," he says, adding that the new Princess Diana will likely be in her early twenties and played by someone outside the Buffyverse.

I DO think it's more likely he was talking about the ACTRESS being in her early 20's considering the "traditional idea of Wonder Woman" is Lynda Carter who was 23 when SHE was cast, despite people saying that he DEFINETLY was talking about the character, who coincidentally want someone older than early 20's.

Oh well.

[pimpernel]

Better than Vancouver. Better than most locations. They probably have to shoot foriegn (outside the US) due to exchange rate stuff. Because of the risk of female big budgets seen over and over. So you have a limited number of places to go. Australia actually seems like kind of a no brainer. Much more so than Superman or Ghost Rider. Australia itself has plenty of tropical locations but if they have to they can shoot up to Papua New Guinea or Indonesia. EVen though there are extremely simlar geographic looking locations in the country.

Maybe if Joss likes it enough he'll let a second Buffy spinoff take place there. Vampire Dundee or something to that effect.

For cost effectiveness they should go to New Zealand for the Greek/Paradise Island scenes. Seeing as she lives mostly either in Washington DC or New York tho i don't see how they plan to convincingly shoot the city scenes in Australia. Maybe they will use the fictional Gateway City instead? Hope so.

[pimpernel]

I agree with everything you said Stonewall. I've almost given up on this thread cause I get so frustrated trying to say many of those same things over and over again, but I just feel like I'm not discussing things with receptive people sometimes. Thanks for organizing my thoughts for the most part which I've started to almost write and given up on half way through, in an organized, concise, manner.

That being said, Nadia isn't my first choice of people I've seen mentioned (not into the face as much as other chicks, but that pic is great she looks like Carmen Electra). But she is actually one of the people I think is GOING to be considered, which I don't think 85 percent of the people talked about, won't. I'm sorry but when Joss say's:

"I think we will go a little younger than the traditional idea of Wonder Woman," he says, adding that the new Princess Diana will likely be in her early twenties and played by someone outside the Buffyverse.

I DO think it's more likely he was talking about the ACTRESS being in her early 20's considering the "traditional idea of Wonder Woman" is Lynda Carter who was 23 when SHE was cast, despite people saying that he DEFINETLY was talking about the character, who coincidentally want someone older than early 20's.

Oh well.

Dude i hear what you are saying and i do think they will probably go younger... all i ever tried to show is its not a lock like you say it is.

Lemme put this very clearly tho... Nadia is NOT being considered.

[portland2002]

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/ocean_s_twelve/nadia_bjorlin/twelvepreg.jpg

Here are a few thoughts on why I like Nadia Bjorlin in no particular order.

1. Star Power. It is true that people aren't going to line up to see Nadia Bjorlin. I think the distinction is that people will line up to see Wonder Woman. If the film follows the formula of the 1978 Superman and Batman Begins, then I think an unknown is preferable to play Wonder Woman. In an origin story, the audience gets a chance to learn about our heroine while the heroine is learning man's world. Nadia would do nicely here. The star power should be in the supporting cast. Batman Begins is pulling out all the stops in the supporting cast--Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, etc.
The best example I can think of to avoid a "name" actress is Hallee Berry's Catwoman. One of the hotest actresses in Hollywood couldn't save the movie. Another fine example of the star power problem is George Clooney and the all star cast of Batman and Robin.

2. The 3 Picture Deal. A lot of the people the get spitballed around for Wonder Woman (Zeta-Jones, Connelly, Belluci, Graham, Moss) are about 40. In today's age of super hero trilogies, I can't see us all being excited about the ageless amazon approaching 50. Besides, since Whedon wants to do an origin film and it makes more sense to go with a younger actress. Nadia is just 23 or 24.

3. The Crisis/Post Crisis Wonder Woman. A lot of folks on other boards have called for a more ethnic looking Wonder Woman. That's all well and good, I agree WW is more interesting after Perez took the book myself.

But that leaves us with 2 problems. 1. Pop culture (the movie-going public) still sees WW as Lynda Carter or the more traditional 40's vision of the dark hair, blue eyes, fair skin. WW needs to be recognizable to the move going public. 2. Perez decided to follow the tradition with WW and didn't draw her as more foreign looking either. Perez, Ross, and everyone else who draws her for 60 years has stuck with the traditional view: tall, dark hair, blue eyes, athletic. Nadia makes a nice compromise between the 2 camps, but still looks right for the part.

4. Appearance. I like that Nadia is 5'8" (if she goes into WWs traditional heels, then she's going to be 5'10" or so), young, blue eyed, curvy. She reminds me more of Alex Ross' vision of WW. When I look at Nadia, it isn't a stretch to imagine her throwing chevy's around in a street fight. If we agree that the pecking order in the comics is basically Superman, Captain Marvel then Wonder Woman, then I like Nadia visually as a woman who can go toe to toe with Superman. At the same time, she's really pretty. Surf over to her official site and see the swimsuit pics she did a couple of years ago, she would be great in the traditional costume.

5. Less Baggage. Whedon gets to avoid the prima donna syndrome. He has a good track record of getting good results from inexperienced actors. Since this would be her break out role, she'd just be happy to be there and easy to work with. Nadia is a blank slate for the public, so you don't have to think, "Wonder Woman used to carry a vial of Billy Bob Thornton's blood around with her." When the character you play is iconic, it's kind of nice to avoid making it strange to admire the actor. Another thought here, Since WW was created by Moulton Marston to be a heroic example to girls--it might be nice to avoid a WW who has made a career by posing naked. It's al little like typecasting here, but I'd rather avoid the situation where the actress causes dissonance for the role. Imagine Christina Aguilera playing the virgin Mary for instance.

6. Intangibles. She speaks like 5-6 languages. It would be fun to see a really international sort of WW (don't know if the film would call for it). She sings, she plays instruments, it might be fun to see a more cultured part of WW that the comics occasionally allude to. Nadia does things that could bring depth to the role.

7. Story. This is less about Nadia, but important to WW. This is the first story. Why is it that WW is leaving paradise again? I wouldn't mind seeing something like Jor-El's monologue in Superman. Superman is being sent on a mission to help people. I think WW probably needs a similar theme. I would write the story basically with her as a "missionary" of sorts. She is out to change people's minds/hearts/whatever. Maybe have her start out as sort of an Amazon fundamentalist and then have to mellow as the movie goes on?

Maybe an initial story would be finding that man's world isn't really interested in her "help"? I might avoid a big cosmic battle in the first film (bring the greek pantheon in later) but focus on what her mission is and how to accomplish it. She is a paradox, she's gentle, kind and wants to see people change for the better, but she's willing to bloody her knuckles too. I think it would be fun to actually see guys commit crimes/take hostages/whatever with a demand to surrender to WW. This is an older part of the comics, but funny anyway. Men would commit crimes just to get to be with WW. This is an important aspect to the character: men love her, women want to be her.

I might use the comics Veronica Cale (sort of the current Lex Luthor for her) to be in conflict with, or maybe have her inspire a movement of "Amazons" who end up missing the point of what she's all about and become terrorists or something. (Think the sons of the Batman from The Dark Knight Returns or all those bumper stickers, "Jesus, protect me from your followers"). Maybe a little of the pantheon could fit here, like Discord or something.

In short, I'd give the film a theme that you can explain in 10 words or less and make a movie about it. Part of why Superman (1978) or Spiderman were so successful is that they are simple themes and easy to explain. I think Whedon should do the same here, create a simple theme and deep complex characters to play it out. Then in part two or three she can fight Ares.

Anyway, I like Nadia for the part. I'd still go see a non-Catwoman type movie with another lead though.
Thanks

Excellent points, Stonewall. An outstanding post. :up: :up:

[portland2002]

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_brothers/ocean_s_twelve/nadia_bjorlin/twelvepreg.jpg

Que bella.

[Phantomex]

This one has been brought up before but I don't know if it was in this thread or remember who suggested her in the first place. Either way it's been a while.

Michela Fruet
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1296730/
IMDB Gallery (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1296730/photogallery)
http://img91.echo.cx/img91/5660/michelafruet16ew.jpg

If I remember right she's in her early to mid twenties.
Lives in California.
Is an unknown, has only had a few supporting roles in some B grade horror movies, but I'm going to play the optimist and assume she can act, given the chance and the right director.

And personally I think she looks a fair bit like Monica Bellucci.

[Timstuff]

I'm not terribly picky about who plays WW as long as she meets these needs:

1. She's young, a fresh face, and doesn't bring along much baggage
2. Has an athetic build and is at least 5' 7"
3. Has black hair or looks good with dyed hair
4. She has to be hot hot HOT! 8)
5. Can ACT. I'm not saying that there are no models out there who have acting potential, but please, don't cast anyone based on looks alone!
6. SPEAKS ENGLISH!!!

I don 't have a personal preference for any specific actress for Wonder Woman, so as long as the actress is all this, then I'm perfectly happy.

Oh yeah, but I don't want Charlize Theron as WW. If you need to know why look no further than my sig. :)

[Superman4ever]

Michela Fruet


She IS a young Monica Bellucci! Me LiKeY.... :up: :up:

I seriously have to leave this thread; all the pretty women! :oo :hyper: :p

For some reason I can not post any pics of her, but go to the IMDB link Phantom provides...its well worth it! :hyper:

BTW, there is WAY more to the pic that Phantom gave us..."I saw and it was GHHHOOOOODDD"!

[dnno1]

..Lemme put this very clearly tho... Nadia is NOT being considered.

Thank God!

[dnno1]

I'm not terribly picky about who plays WW as long as she meets these needs:

1. She's young, a fresh face, and doesn't bring along much baggage
2. Has an athetic build and is at least 5' 7"
3. Has black hair or looks good with dyed hair
4. She has to be hot hot HOT! 8)
5. Can ACT. I'm not saying that there are no models out there who have acting potential, but please, don't cast anyone based on looks alone!
6. SPEAKS ENGLISH!!!

I don 't have a personal preference for any specific actress for Wonder Woman, so as long as the actress is all this, then I'm perfectly happy.

Oh yeah, but I don't want Charlize Theron as WW. If you need to know why look no further than my sig. :)

I think you should add one more requirement: She has to look as good or better than Monica Bellucci, Lynda Carter, Jennifer Connelly, and Cathrine Zeta Jones (the BCCJ factor).

http://scd.mm-c.yimg.com/image/10398441
Bellucci

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:VbIj7p4kyscJ:afm.infinit.net/chro/queens/carter011.jpg
Carter

http://scd.mm-a.yimg.com/image/1003022118
Connelly

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:ZlXLoAF8_VoJ:www.100welshheroes.com/images/catherin_zeta_jones120.jpg
Jones

[Phantomex]

She IS a young Monica Bellucci! Me LiKeY.... :up: :up:

I seriously have to leave this thread; all the pretty women! :oo :hyper: :p

For some reason I can not post any pics of her, but go to the IMDB link Phantom provides...its well worth it! :hyper:

BTW, there is WAY more to the pic that Phantom gave us..."I saw and it was GHHHOOOOODDD"!

I didn't feel like getting banned today.

[Stonewall]

Lemme put this very clearly tho... Nadia is NOT being considered.
Joss? Is that you?


I think you should add one more requirement: She has to look as good or better than Monica Bellucci, Lynda Carter, Jennifer Connelly, and Cathrine Zeta Jones (the BCCJ factor).

Connelly -- 34 years old, can't see her signing a 3 picture deal or eating enough sandwiches to look like she can throw Chevys around. In 91, when she did The Rocketeer, (and still eating) she would have been ideal.

Zeta Jones -- 35 years old, not sure she would sign for 3 pictures or fit the origin story that Whedon seems to want to tell. Would have been a very good choice when she did The Mask of Zorro in 98.

Bellucci -- 40 years old, will she still look like the ageless amazon at 50? Not sure she can do the 3 picture deal. Great height, would have been an ok choice 15 years ago.

Carter -- The only smart move is to cast her as Hippolyta.

So just for fun, let's assume that Whedon won't be ready to cast until this fall, maybe even Christmas. All the mentioned actresses age another year (Connelly and Zeta Jones will each celebrate birthdays this fall) and then we deal with putting the production together, which will probably be a year long process.

Practically, these ages seem to work against using these actors, particularly if we are dealing with a "rite of passage" story (Whedon's wording).

Now I'm not totally opposed to Jessica Biel for instance, but she hasn't carried anything she's ever been in and has been hard to work with on the production side. Evangeline Lilly is pretty busy with Lost and just measures in a 5'5".

I'm not saying that Bjorlin is the only way to go, or even the best way to go. But I'd like to see her test for the part. She looks right for it, realizing that I'm putting out my own bias for more Alex Ross in the character. Now as casting director, Pimpernel may not want her to read, which is his perogative. But she's as good a candidate as any and better than most.

I would still argue that the story must be good and true to the roots of the character. After all, Maxim gets published every month, Wonder Woman doesn't get a movie made nearly so often.;)

Thanks

[Fused]

That Nadia chick would look perfect in a costume.

[dnno1]

Joss? Is that you?


Connelly -- 34 years old, can't see her signing a 3 picture deal or eating enough sandwiches to look like she can throw Chevys around. In 91, when she did The Rocketeer, (and still eating) she would have been ideal.

Zeta Jones -- 35 years old, not sure she would sign for 3 pictures or fit the origin story that Whedon seems to want to tell. Would have been a very good choice when she did The Mask of Zorro in 98.

Bellucci -- 40 years old, will she still look like the ageless amazon at 50? Not sure she can do the 3 picture deal. Great height, would have been an ok choice 15 years ago.

Carter -- The only smart move is to cast her as Hippolyta.

So just for fun, let's assume that Whedon won't be ready to cast until this fall, maybe even Christmas. All the mentioned actresses age another year (Connelly and Zeta Jones will each celebrate birthdays this fall) and then we deal with putting the production together, which will probably be a year long process.

Practically, these ages seem to work against using these actors, particularly if we are dealing with a "rite of passage" story (Whedon's wording).

Now I'm not totally opposed to Jessica Biel for instance, but she hasn't carried anything she's ever been in and has been hard to work with on the production side. Evangeline Lilly is pretty busy with Lost and just measures in a 5'5".

I'm not saying that Bjorlin is the only way to go, or even the best way to go. But I'd like to see her test for the part. She looks right for it, realizing that I'm putting out my own bias for more Alex Ross in the character. Now as casting director, Pimpernel may not want her to read, which is his perogative. But she's as good a candidate as any and better than most.

I would still argue that the story must be good and true to the roots of the character. After all, Maxim gets published every month, Wonder Woman doesn't get a movie made nearly so often.;)

Thanks

I didn't say cast them I just said if you want to have requirements let one of them be that the candidate look as good or better than BCCJ (can't you readhttp://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif).

[pimpernel]

Joss? Is that you?


Connelly -- 34 years old, can't see her signing a 3 picture deal or eating enough sandwiches to look like she can throw Chevys around. In 91, when she did The Rocketeer, (and still eating) she would have been ideal.

Zeta Jones -- 35 years old, not sure she would sign for 3 pictures or fit the origin story that Whedon seems to want to tell. Would have been a very good choice when she did The Mask of Zorro in 98.

Bellucci -- 40 years old, will she still look like the ageless amazon at 50? Not sure she can do the 3 picture deal. Great height, would have been an ok choice 15 years ago.

Carter -- The only smart move is to cast her as Hippolyta.

So just for fun, let's assume that Whedon won't be ready to cast until this fall, maybe even Christmas. All the mentioned actresses age another year (Connelly and Zeta Jones will each celebrate birthdays this fall) and then we deal with putting the production together, which will probably be a year long process.

Practically, these ages seem to work against using these actors, particularly if we are dealing with a "rite of passage" story (Whedon's wording).

Now I'm not totally opposed to Jessica Biel for instance, but she hasn't carried anything she's ever been in and has been hard to work with on the production side. Evangeline Lilly is pretty busy with Lost and just measures in a 5'5".

I'm not saying that Bjorlin is the only way to go, or even the best way to go. But I'd like to see her test for the part. She looks right for it, realizing that I'm putting out my own bias for more Alex Ross in the character. Now as casting director, Pimpernel may not want her to read, which is his perogative. But she's as good a candidate as any and better than most.

I would still argue that the story must be good and true to the roots of the character. After all, Maxim gets published every month, Wonder Woman doesn't get a movie made nearly so often.;)

Thanks

Yay... yet another wiseass. :(

1) I'm not saying an older actress will get it but age is not the obstacle you and some others seem to think it is. Many actresses look younger than their age... look at how many 30yos play 20yos in stuff like Smallville or Dawson's Creek or Buffy or whatever. Up until last week the frontrunner was a 35yo.

2) You guys are all way off with your suggestions. You should be thinking more along the lines of Eva Green.

3) Dude... Bjorlin just aint gonna get it... its got nothing to do with me liking her or not... she is just an awful candidate.

[Philly Phanboy]

You guys are all way off with your suggestions. You should be thinking more along the lines of Eva Green.



http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif I dunno, Pimp. Eva is young and blue eyed but other than that everything about her is wrong.

Eva's smile (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3078/EvaGreen_Kambo_4924969_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Green,%20Eva&seq=2)

Eva looking mighty skinny (http://leciol01.free.fr/fra/leciol20/eva_green01.jpg)

[Philly Phanboy]

Somebody over on the IMDb site had mentioned Jodi Lyn O'Keefe's (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005281/) name.

http://www.efanguide.com/~jlokeefe/photos/media/maxim_stuff/stuff5.jpg

[Antonello Blueberry]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif I dunno, Pimp. Eva is young and blue eyed but other than that everything about her is wrong.

Eva's smile (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3078/EvaGreen_Kambo_4924969_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Green,%20Eva&seq=2)

Eva looking mighty skinny (http://leciol01.free.fr/fra/leciol20/eva_green01.jpg)
Eva' got the most beautiful pair of boobs I've ever seen, on screen or in real life. And the rest of her body is wonderful as well.
She's 170 cm (5ft7) though...

[pimpernel]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif I dunno, Pimp. Eva is young and blue eyed but other than that everything about her is wrong.

Eva's smile (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3078/EvaGreen_Kambo_4924969_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Green,%20Eva&seq=2)

Eva looking mighty skinny (http://leciol01.free.fr/fra/leciol20/eva_green01.jpg)

I didn't say she is one of my choices. ;)

[Lobo]

http://hollywood.weblog.com.pt/arquivo/evagreen2.jpg

http://film.onet.pl/_i/news/duze/e/eva_green_1.jpg

http://picnic.ciao.com/es/102912.jpg

http://filmos.actricesdefrance.net/G/ActFra59876.jpg

[Stonewall]

I didn't say she is one of my choices. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif


Now I'm curious. Who would you suggest?

As an alternate, Anne Hathaway wouldn't be a bad option. 5'8", very well trained actor, in some respects reminds me of Tobey Maguire's career before Spiderman. I still like that, with some time in the gym, I'd have no problem believing that Nadia could take down a rhino.

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1799/Events/1799/AnneHathew_Caulf_835187_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Hathaway,%20Anne-- Anne Hathaway

[Lobo]

Pimpernel's choice is Jennifer Connolly

[Stonewall]

Pimpernels choice is Jennifer Connolly

Oh, thanks.

She would have been ideal 10 or so years ago, back when she was still eating. Like when she did The Rocketeer.

[Lobo]

I think she could still do it.

[Philly Phanboy]

I think she could still do it.

If Connelly chooses to do another adaptation movie, Watchmen is probably a better fit for her than WW.

[Lobo]

If Connelly chooses to do another adaptation movie, Watchmen is probably a better fit for her than WW.


But I want to see her in the WW costume :(

[Philly Phanboy]

But I want to see her in the WW costume :(

You want to see every actress in a WW costume, Lobo. :o

:D

[Lobo]

You want to see every actress in a WW costume, Lobo. :o

:D


Well that's true :) but you know you do too so :o ;) :D

[pimpernel]

Pimpernel's choice is Jennifer Connolly

Not necessarily. :p

She is like my dream casting choice but really i'm open to pretty much anyone so long as they have what it takes. Manuela Arcuri is pretty damn good IMO.

Frankly tho i totally despair at 95% of the choices in here... its like... have these people even ever heard of Wonder Woman?

[pimpernel]

You want to see every actress in a WW costume, Lobo. :o

:D

Who doesn't? :D

[Lobo]

Not necessarily. :p

She is like my dream casting choice but really i'm open to pretty much anyone so long as they have what it takes. Manuela Arcuri is pretty damn good IMO.

Frankly tho i totally despair at 95% of the choices in here... its like... have these people even ever heard of Wonder Woman?


If you were director you'd offer the part to Connolly right :).

Also I liked your idea of Arcuri as Diana Bellucci as Hippolyta, Lisa Marie a Cheetah and some jell-o wait what was I talking about :confused:

[pimpernel]

If you were director you'd offer the part to Connolly right :).

Also I liked your idea of Arcuri as Diana Bellucci as Hippolyta, Lisa Marie a Cheetah and some jell-o wait what was I talking about :confused:

Y'know right at this moment i don't think so... i think (shock horror) i would audition Arcuri first and if she could act i'd give it to her before Connelly. And then i'd cast her. :D

And no no no you got the fantasy... um... i mean film... all wrong... its Lisa Marie as Circe dammit... Jolene Blalock is Cheetah. Bring on the jello. ;)

[pimpernel]

Or Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Circe... Circe is foreign too right? Man can you image Arcuri + Bellucci + Cucinotta in a movie together? Packed theatres.

[Fused]

Mmm... Yes. That I would watch.

[GL BAT FAN]

WE KNOW SOMETHING ALONG THE LIKES OF THIS:



http://hallofheroes.free.fr/Images/Wallpaper/Small/wonderwoman.jpg (http://hallofheroes.free.fr/Images/Wallpaper/wonderwoman.jpg)

OR

http://www.hockeyautographexchange.com/comics/wwgallery5.jpg

SO WHY CAN'T HAVE SOMEONE LIKE THIS:

http://www.bodybuilders.com/raccan1.jpg

OR

http://www.planetphysique.com/tara_scotti.jpg

OR

http://www.hotfitnessmodels.com/hotfitnessmodels/female/page03/s_roy_shape.jpg (http://www.sherlynroy.com/)

YA KNOW!!!!!!!!!!

[Phantomex]

Because that is scary.

[Lobo]

Y'know right at this moment i don't think so... i think (shock horror) i would audition Arcuri first and if she could act i'd give it to her before Connelly. And then i'd cast her. :D

And no no no you got the fantasy... um... i mean film... all wrong... its Lisa Marie as Circe dammit... Jolene Blalock is Cheetah. Bring on the jello. ;)


That would be the best movie ever.

[BT18]

Or Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Circe... Circe is foreign too right? Man can you image Arcuri + Bellucci + Cucinotta in a movie together? Packed theatres.

Yeah, maybe packed in Italy

[BT18]

WE KNOW SOMETHING ALONG THE LIKES OF THIS:


Because vomit is not what they're going for

[Polomontana]

What about Rose McGowan? She could be like a Goth Wonder Woman!!

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1079/Events/1079/mcgowan_rose2?path=pgallery&path_key=McGowan,%20Rose

[BT18]

What about Rose McGowan? She could be like a Goth Wonder Woman!!

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1079/Events/1079/mcgowan_rose2?path=pgallery&path_key=McGowan,%20Rose

sweet dude cause Goth should really be what a great bastaridization of Wonder Woman would be.

She'd also be a short Wonder Woman. Let's get Danny Devito to play Shaka Zulu while we're at it.

[ramirez]

havnt seen her mentioned but jennifer love hewitt

shes young, stacked and did action in the tuxedo

whoever they sign will probably have to sign a 3 movie deal, so they better start young, so they dont go over the hill by the third picture.

jennifer connely in her labrynth days not now in her toothpick, starving breast reduction days. she wont make it thru 3 films. besides after the great success of the hulk you think she would even want to do another comic book movie.

lynda carter has to be the queen, there is no one else for the role.

[BT18]

havnt seen her mentioned but jennifer love hewitt

shes young, stacked and did action in the tuxedo

whoever they sign will probably have to sign a 3 movie deal, so they better start young, so they dont go over the hill by the third picture.

jennifer connely in her labrynth days not now in her toothpick, starving breast reduction days. she wont make it thru 3 films. besides after the great success of the hulk you think she would even want to do another comic book movie.

lynda carter has to be the queen, there is no one else for the role.

she's not that young, and she's like 4 feet tall.

And face wise she sort of hit the wall. Sorry not gonna be considered.

[Phantomex]

havnt seen her mentioned but jennifer love hewitt

shes young, stacked and did action in the tuxedo

whoever they sign will probably have to sign a 3 movie deal, so they better start young, so they dont go over the hill by the third picture.

jennifer connely in her labrynth days not now in her toothpick, starving breast reduction days. she wont make it thru 3 films. besides after the great success of the hulk you think she would even want to do another comic book movie.

lynda carter has to be the queen, there is no one else for the role.

JLH

way way WAY to skinny for Wonder Woman. Being "stacked" doesn't mean your qualified.

[dnno1]

I recall some discussions about the age of the actress to be casted for the role of Wonder Woman. I can remember seeing an article on the web (that I can't seem to find anymore) that specifically stated that Joss Whedon was looking for an actress in their early 20's. I went along with this statement assuming that it was a requirement. But then after seeing the selections that most of you were posting, I began to think: Why does the actress have to be so young? I went and did a little research and found out a the following statistics:

Mediascope.org (http://www.mediascope.org/pubs/ibriefs/mua.htm), a (US based) national, nonprofit research and policy organization, states that according to the Motion Picture Association of America, the The largest segment of moviegoers is aged 12-24. This age group makes up 39% of moviegoers in a 2000 statistic (the total number of moviegoers was 1.42 billion that year) and is considered a higher proportion of moviegoers in terms of age. 90% of those moviegoers in the 12-20-year-old range go to movies frequently or occasionally and 92% of teens consider moviegoing an "in" thing. 60% of 9-17-year-olds find it important to see the latest movies. This information leads me to believe that this is a target market for a movie like WW and it is almost a certainty that this demographic knows who she is from the TV cartoons.

Now as far as who would go to see a movie like Wonder Woman and what they would want to see in a film such as this, things get a little bit more sketchier. I had mentioned before in a previous post (http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5253734&postcount=1199) that the majority of Wonder Woman fans tend to be adult males (more like 58% if you want to believe the statistic given at the Fan's Ultimate Wonder Woman Movie (http://www.ultimatewonder.com/survey_results.html) web site). I think if you want to retain that market, you will need to cast an actress that would meet most of the requirements of that demographic. There are also female fans that must be considered as well. Just because the potential market that will be going to see a film like this will more than likely be quite young on average does not imply that the feature actress needs to be about the same age. For example the "Matrix Reloded" grossed over (US) $735M world wide and the lead cast were over 30 years old. In "Charlies Angels: Full Throttle" only Drew Barrymore was in her late 20's (the other leading actresses were thirty-something) and that film grossed over (US) $252M globally. Laura Flyn Boyle looked hot in "Men in Black II" (over $425M globally) and she must have been 31 or 32 then. To top it off, it is often quite common for actresses to play roles of much younger characters. Jennifer Connelly did it in "A Beautiful Mind" which won her an academy award. There also seems to be a trend growing where yonger males are even attracted to or are dating older females (http://tm.wc.ask.com/r?t=c&s=a&id=30787&sv=za5cb0dda&uid=0287E036477030914&sid=1F6297362C2624824&p=%2ftop&o=10234&u=http://www.redzonedj.com/older_women_young_men.htm).

http://scd.mm-b.yimg.com/image/1319388243
Laura Flyn Boyle w/Tommy Lee Jones
In MIB II

On a final note, the comment that Joss made publicly could be directly construed as an admission of age discrimination by some if he really ment he wanted a younger actress. Maybe he didn't mean to say it publicly and it just slipped out or he may have been referring to the character and not the actress (I am not sure now). The fact that there were rumors that older actresses (such as Kim Bassinger, and J'lo) were approached were probably true and were just done to quash and notion of discrimination (I do not know). What I do know is that older actresses have played younger character roles and it is done all the time and I think that even the young 12-24 demographic could still buy and older actress for the part of WW and I might be changing my opinion on that (but she's got to look good though).

[BT18]

Sorry but that's a ridiculous frigging notion that it's "an admission of age discrimination". I DO think he was talking about the actress and not the character, whe you consider the fact that he said he's going to go a bit younger than the "traditional idea of Wonder Woman", (even though early 20's is the same age range as the actress who played "the traditional idea of Wonder Woman) but their's nothing about it that's negatively descriminatory. It's his preference for the story he wants to write and what age of the character fits it for the origin movie and subsequent sequels. Would it be "age discrimination" to rule out 50 year olds? 60 year olds? No.

[dnno1]

Sorry but that's a ridiculous frigging notion that it's "an admission of age discrimination". I DO think he was talking about the actress and not the character, whe you consider the fact that he said he's going to go a bit younger than the "traditional idea of Wonder Woman", (even though early 20's is the same age range as the actress who played "the traditional idea of Wonder Woman) but their's nothing about it that's negatively descriminatory. It's his preference for the story he wants to write and what age of the character fits it for the origin movie and subsequent sequels. Would it be "age discrimination" to rule out 50 year olds? 60 year olds? No.

If that is the case, then he is clearly admitting that he would not want someone in their early 30's, who could possibly play someone in their early 20's, to screen test for the part. I don't think that is legal under US laws (http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html). To bolster my case, listen to this NPR news report "Writers Sue Industry over Age Issues (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=915481)" and read this Mark Armstrong article: "Hollywood Age Debate Rages (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10323,00.html)" to see what I mean. I don't think that Joss should have made that statement in public if he deliberately meant that early 20's was the age of the actress. I actually have no problem with a young actress in their early 20's getting the part. What I do have a problem with is someone (even in their 50's and 60's altough the chance is quite remote) at least not getting a chance to screen test even though they could look like someone in their early 20's.

[Lobo]

What about Rose McGowan? She could be like a Goth Wonder Woman!!

http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1079/Events/1079/mcgowan_rose2?path=pgallery&path_key=McGowan,%20Rose



She needs to be Vampirella

[dnno1]

She needs to be Vampirella

I would make Maria Grazia Cucinotta Vampirella before McGowan.

[deDIKnight]

Biography for
Shannon Elizabeth

Birth name
Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
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Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Age
32

Shannon Elizabeth is well trained in Krav Maga - the Israeli hand-to-hand combat system. She trained at the Krav Maga National Training Center in Los Angeles for her role in Tomcats, and she continues to train ever since.

Now that Girl gets my Vote

I used to like Carmen Electra - But found out shes too small

Shannon's taller, highly trained. does her own stunts, stunning to look at and a good actress

Ali Landry or Catherine Zeta Jones is my Second choice

Whoever put Sarah Michelle stick figure and kelly osbourne needs help - seriously