Official Wonder Woman Casting Suggestions [merged-13]

[kpjoon]

not only that, but I'm willing to bet that Katharine McPhee can probably act better than most of the names thrown out on this thread.

 

[Majik1387]

Honestly, Jodi Lynn O'Keefe is the best candidate I've seen in this thread.

 

[natnut]

Honestly, Jodi Lynn O'Keefe is the best candidate I've seen in this thread.

Hot body. Face too common looking.

 

[Paganus]

Hot body. Face too common looking.

Okay, now this is getting silly.

If Jodi Lyn O'Keefe's face is "common looking," one could easily argue that Katharine McPhee's is as well.

Moreover, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe fits the profile much better than Katharine McPhee, both in terms of iconic image and physical attributes. Wonder Woman is supposed to be a 5'11" Amazon. So the closer to that the better—all other things being equal— and 5'8" is barely within the range that should even be considered.

Majik1387 has it right: Jodi Lyn O'Keefe is the best candidate for Wonder Woman on this (or probably any other) thread, that is if you're actually thinking about what's best to portray Wonder Woman sincerely and not just trying to make this film a vehicle for your favorite singer/actress.

 

[Paganus]

What the heck, one more:

 

[natnut]

Objectively, Jodi has an asymmetrical face and her jaw is too angular. Her face is too harsh looking.

I agree I'm partial to Katharine McPhee but I also admit Taylor Cole is a strong contender. Catherine Zeta-Jones/Monica Bellucci if they were younger and taller would also be prime candidates. Too bad CZJ is 36yrs and 5'5" only and Belllucci is 5'7" and 41 yrs.

Mr criteria is simple : tall strong looking figure, dignified even-looking facial features that convey strength and feminine warmth in equal parts.

Jodi has the body but none of the facial appeal--she will do well as a runway model but not as a Protagonist that will have the audiences rooting for her on the silver screen.

 

[GL's Light]

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe would make a good Wonder Woman in most respects - but she has a va-va-voom sexuality that's ever present. It's just part of her being, and I don't think she can turn it off. That's at odds with the innocence and naivete that Wondy will need, at least in keeping with Joss's stated take on the character, and the spirit of the character in the comic books.

Jodi is more in tune with Talia or Catwoman.

 

[Paganus]

Objectively, Jodi has an asymmetrical face and her jaw is too angular. Her face is too harsh looking.

I agree I'm partial to Katharine McPhee but I also admit Taylor Cole is a strong contender. Catherine Zeta-Jones/Monica Bellucci if they were younger and taller would also be prime candidates. Too bad CZJ is 36yrs and 5'5" only and Belllucci is 5'7" and 41 yrs.

Mr criteria is simple : tall strong looking figure, dignified even-looking facial features that convey strength and feminine warmth in equal parts.

Jodi has the body but none of the facial appeal--she will do well as a runway model but not as a Protagonist that will have the audiences rooting for her on the silver screen.

"Objectively," is this too "harsh looking?"

For this:

Or this:

The symmetry thing is, as can be seen above, nothing more than a red herring.

This movie will be based on the comic book character; i.e., first and foremost, it's a female action role based on a formidable Amazon—the female equivalent to Superman, in fact. It simply will not be taken seriously unless the actress has the physical presence necessary for the role. Jodi has both the desirable facial features—soft but chiseled ("angular"), consistent with the comic depictions—and the physicality required for the role, i.e., a much better choice all the way around compared with someone like Katharine McPhee.

My criteria is also simple: someone who matches as closely as possible the iconic image from comics, etc., and who, more importantly, fits the archetype so the movie isn't taken to be a joke.

Fyi, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe has been acting for over ten years (we're a little past the runway model phase).

 

[Karea07]

eh all these girls suck.... and Katherine Mcphee will never be Wonder Woman either.

 

[Paganus]

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe would make a good Wonder Woman in most respects - but she has a va-va-voom sexuality that's ever present. It's just part of her being, and I don't think she can turn it off. That's at odds with the innocence and naivete that Wondy will need, at least in keeping with Joss's stated take on the character, and the spirit of the character in the comic books.

Jodi is more in tune with Talia or Catwoman.

Too much va-va-voom sexuality!? lol Umm, let's just say I beg to differ.

Jodi is about as close as you're going to find to the "spirit of the character in the comic books," and she can play innocent and naive quite well—I still have an episode from last season's The Evidence on my DVR where she captures those qualities superbly, as part of an awkward moment in a budding workplace romance. Again, she compares favorably with anyone mentioned on this thread.

 

[jaz-1]

By Dpm07:” Like I said before, 5'7 is not too short. That's probably where you'll find a good share of the actresses that could perform the role and be credible. Heels will make a difference as will camera angles.”

I disagree, Dpm07.

It’s pretty easy to trick the viewer’s perception of heights when you are shooting a simple dialogue scene. But making the lead in a 90 min action movie appear taller can turn out to be very difficult, limiting and costing you tons of money you could spend on other things.

Forced perspective shots with specially designed forced-perspective props, digitally rendering someone taller in a natural looking way – those are tricky things to do.

Sure, Wondy could act with small people, but when she’s walking down a street past some cars, do you want to build smaller versions of the cars just to make it look right? Probably not. (You could shoot from a moving dolly just before her, up and wide angle, but you can’t do that all of the time, so in the end you’ll be writing out many checks to the guys at ILM.)

Hobbits don’t exist, but tall women do. You don’t need ILM to create a digital tall version of your favourite dreamgirl - you just need a talented, tall actress (5’10’’ - 5’11’’).

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe and Amelia Cooke are excellent suggestions btw!

 

[jaz-1]

Amelia Cooke would be my favourite. A talented, sophisticated, upcoming actress/model/athlete ("Canadian Elite Look of the Year" winner and award-winning ballerina) with a perfect Wonder Woman figure and an aristocratic, beautiful face. She also exudes intelligence and is one of the few actresses of Amazonian height - 5' 10".


Amelia Cooke, 26, 5' 10" (1.78 m)

 

[natnut]

"Objectively," is this too "harsh looking?"

For this:

Or this:

The symmetry thing is, as can be seen above, nothing more than a red herring.

This movie will be based on the comic book character; i.e., first and foremost, it's a female action role based on a formidable Amazon—the female equivalent to Superman, in fact. It simply will not be taken seriously unless the actress has the physical presence necessary for the role. Jodi has both the desirable facial features—soft but chiseled ("angular"), consistent with the comic depictions—and the physicality required for the role, i.e., a much better choice all the way around compared with someone like Katharine McPhee.

My criteria is also simple: someone who matches as closely as possible the iconic image from comics, etc., and who, more importantly, fits the archetype so the movie isn't taken to be a joke.

Fyi, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe has been acting for over ten years (we're a little past the runway model phase).

A few points :

1-The maxim photo has been air-brushed such that the facial asymmetry so apparent in the candid photos is no longer present. I've actually watched her past movies and the facial asymmetry is obvious, distractingly so if she plans to portray the ultimate in womanhood.

2-notice also that the photo you used to show she's not harsh looking is in the context of her being distractingly dressed in a tight fitting bikini showing the maximum of flesh allowed under PG rules. Focus on her face alone and it's clear she can't pass muster.

3-Nice chiselled features work in the hyperreal environment of comics but WILL look too over-the-top(harsh?) in real life/live action feature films where people prefer their females to retain their soft facial features.

4-Joss has said : NO established actresses. By your own admission, she's been in the business for more than 10 yrs.

5-She's not far and away taller than most of the other candidates--only 5'9".

 

[StorminNorman]

Okay, now this is getting silly.

Neither of these pictures does anything for me.

 

[jaz-1]

3-Nice chiselled features work in the hyperreal environment of comics but WILL look too over-the-top(harsh?) in real life/live action feature films where people prefer their females to retain their soft facial features.

Wonder Woman has always been drawn with a delicate yet sharp-angled face. A very “classic” comic book look. And it is still very appropriate for the most classic comic book heroine of ‘em all. Plus it’s true to the Greek beauty ideal which the portrayal of Wonder Woman should ideally correspond to (high cheekbones etc.). You really don’t want a Britney Spears babyface here. (And btw, trust me on this, the camera loooves cheekbones.)

 

[natnut]

Wonder Woman has always been drawn with a delicate yet sharp-angled face. A very “classic” comic book look. And it is still very appropriate for the most classic comic book heroine of ‘em all. Plus it’s true to the Greek beauty ideal which the portrayal of Wonder Woman should ideally correspond to (high cheekbones etc.). You really don’t want a Britney Spears babyface here. (And btw, trust me on this, the camera loooves cheekbones.)

Oh I'm not talking about cheekbones--or else Katharine McPhee with those killer cheekbones would be disqualified. High cheekbones are a well accepted and highly sought after mark of female beauty.

I'm talking about those overly high arched and prominent nose bridges AND especially those jutting, broad angled, masculine-looking jaw lines like Jodi has.

These are what would be described as masculine facial characteristics and would not fit the paragon of female beauty at all(as WW is supposed to embody).

 

[Paganus]

A few points :

1-The maxim photo has been air-brushed such that the facial asymmetry so apparent in the candid photos is no longer present. I've actually watched her past movies and the facial asymmetry is obvious, distractingly so if she plans to portray the ultimate in womanhood.

2-notice also that the photo you used to show she's not harsh looking is in the context of her being distractingly dressed in a tight fitting bikini showing the maximum of flesh allowed under PG rules. Focus on her face alone and it's clear she can't pass muster.

3-Nice chiselled features work in the hyperreal environment of comics but WILL look too over-the-top(harsh?) in real life/live action feature films where people prefer their females to retain their soft facial features.

4-Joss has said : NO established actresses. By your own admission, she's been in the business for more than 10 yrs.

5-She's not far and away taller than most of the other candidates--only 5'9".

And a "few" counter-points:

1.) I've watched her in several things as well, very recently too; and the facial asymmetry thing is, once again, a red herring. I've seen more than enough of her that I can safely say that.

2.) There are other photos already posted here that I could have just as easily referenced. Perhaps this one is better for you:

Is that really "harsh" looking?

3.) The rules don't change just because it's a female character, and I think most people would say the comic Wonder Woman looks more than enough like a woman, and a very attractive one at that. See, contrary to your fairly narrow-minded views, a woman can be strong, look strong, and yet still be very beautiful. And I hate to inform you of this, but this is not Wimpy Woman - The Movie.

Moreover, Jodi's features—as can be seen above—are not "over-the-top" or "harsh" at all. You make it sound like she's a WWE wrestler or something, which is just plain absurd.

4.) Actually, Joss said no such thing. It is just generally accepted that they will cast a relative unknown, since that seems to be what works best in these situations. Christian Bale had a number of acting credits, going all the way back to 1987 (according to IMDB), and he was still a lesser-known actor when he was cast in Batman Begins. Jodi falls into the same category. She's a far cry from being an A-lister or household name.

5.) She's 5'10", which is a fair amount taller than most of the other candidates (most seem to be in the 5'7" range), and is very near the stated height for Wonder Woman. Thus, once again we have a point that isn't.

 

[Paganus]

Oh I'm not talking about cheekbones--or else Katharine McPhee with those killer cheekbones would be disqualified. High cheekbones are a well accepted and highly sought after mark of female beauty.

I'm talking about those overly high arched and prominent nose bridges AND especially those jutting, broad angled, masculine-looking jaw lines like Jodi has.

These are what would be described as masculine facial characteristics and would not fit the paragon of female beauty at all(as WW is supposed to embody).

Jeez, What a load of crock. She's clearly a very attractive woman who simply has strong features; there isn't a problem here, so please spare us the drivel.

jaz-1 — You, of course, had it spot on.

 

[natnut]

Simply put, Jodi looks strong and sexy but not sweet. If all we wanted was strong, we'd go for the current female body-building champion.

Taylor Cole, Katharine McPhee, CZJ or a much younger Monica Bellucci are able to convey both strength and sweetness at the same time in their features.

The main problem with WW as a character already is that audiences will have a hard time relating to a Warrior Demi-goddess. The actress playing her needs to bring some sweetness to the role so that the movie audience can get behind her when she's thrown into perilous situations on screen.

 

[Majik1387]

Simply put, Jodi looks strong and sexy but not sweet. If all we wanted was strong, we'd go for the current female body-building champion.

Taylor Cole, Katharine McPhee, CZJ or a much younger Monica Bellucci are able to convey both strength and sweetness at the same time in their features.

The main problem with WW as a character already is that audiences will have a hard time relating to a Warrior Demi-goddess. The actress playing her needs to bring some sweetness to the role so that the movie audience can get behind her when she's thrown into perilous situations on screen.

How/When/Where is Wonder Woman considered sweet?

Taylor Cole-Though she has the looks, talentwise not so much.
Katharine McPhee-No. Just no. Enough people have already said why not.
CZJ and Monica Belluci-Looks, check. Talent, check. Age, no. Monica Belluci is too fragile looking for the role and she's too soft-looking; And CZJ, maybe a few years ago, but no.

The actress who plays Wonder Woman doesn't need to bring "sweetness" to the role in order to get audiences behind her; It didn't work for Halle's Catwoman.

 

[natnut]

Wasn't that the main criticism of the comic WW when she became just an Ambassador-Warrior-Demi-goddess? The mainstream comic reading audience found it hard to relate to her.

What more the mainstream movie audience?

If WW the movie is to ever be a success, they damn well better have a relatable protagonist, not some remote God-like avatar. The choice of the actress is crucial in order to make her character relatable and in order to bring in the female audiences.

You have to think from the perspective of the average movie-goer if you want to make the movie accessible.

And btw Majik1387, saying no repeatedly without thinking up of reasons of your own doesn't make you correct.

 

[Paganus]

Wasn't that the main criticism of the comic WW when she became just an Ambassador-Warrior-Demi-goddess? The mainstream comic reading audience found it hard to relate to her.

What more the mainstream movie audience?

If WW the movie is to ever be a success, they damn well better have a relatable protagonist, not some remote God-like avatar. The choice of the actress is crucial in order to make her character relatable and in order to bring in the female audiences.

You have to think from the perspective of the average movie-goer if you want to make the movie accessible.

And btw Majik1387, saying no repeatedly without thinking up of reasons of your own doesn't make you correct.

No, natnut, you're the one missing the point. She is not a one-dimensional character, which is what you are trying to make her out to be. All you keep talking about is how she should be sweet, soft, innocent, etc., but you continue to ignore the fact that she is also a formidable Amazon warrior. Yes, she's all those other things, as most of us here have already granted, but she's also a superstrong Amazon capable of immense violence when the situation calls for it. The contrast is what makes her a more interesting character, i.e., the one is lost without the other.

And if you think for one moment a "mainstream" audience is going to take a girlie-girl Wonder Woman seriously, you're sadly mistaken. Much less so fans of the comic.

Now, back to Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. I've watched Jodi in a number of things, and she does have a soft side to her. In fact, she can play both sweet and tough very well—exactly what is needed for this! She is not my pick simply because I think she's "strong." (I also love how when you mention strong + woman together, someone has to pull out the female-bodybuilder hammer and try to beat you over the head with it!) She is much more than the one-trick pony you're trying to make her out to be. And if you'd bother to study her in different things, as I have, this will become evident.

 

[Paganus]

Amelia Cooke would be my favourite. A talented, sophisticated, upcoming actress/model/athlete ("Canadian Elite Look of the Year" winner and award-winning ballerina) with a perfect Wonder Woman figure and an aristocratic, beautiful face. She also exudes intelligence and is one of the few actresses of Amazonian height - 5' 10".


Amelia Cooke, 26, 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Not bad; not bad at all. I have her number two on my list right now. I'm sure you saw the pic I posted earlier, but here's another (screencap, actually):

But perhaps we're just crazy, and her face is jabberwocked or something and she isn't beautiful enough. LOL

 

[Vandal Savage]

Taylor Cole-Though she has the looks, talentwise not so much.

I disagree, when I saw her guest starring on Supernatural, she had a very young WW-esque presense, She'd be the perfect choice.

Facially, she looks the part more than any other suggestion and shes of decent height; fits nicely with Bale, Routh and Bosworth just in case.

 

[Nightwing101]

You guys have no idea what it takes to play WW. I say all of you should take a gander at a woman named Priyanka Chopra, who according to the Wizard Universe website is in talks with Warner Bros. to star in the film. So everyone go look this woman up RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! PRIYANKA CHOPRA