IMDb lists her as 5’7¾", a half-inch taller than Sandra Bullock, almost three more than Eliza Dushku, and only one and a quarter less than Linda Carter. None of those heights are Amazonian but they’re not short, either. Dushku is slightly tall for a woman (I think I’ve read the average height for women is 5’3") and the rest *are *tall.
I still do not want anyone from his shows cast, though. Go with an unknown.
You’re not going to get much of an argument from me. I’m a Joss Whedon fan and I like superhero movies so I will watch it but having zero previous interest in Wonder Woman (and, Green Lantern excepted, a general antipathy towards DC Comics), I have no real expectations.
To call this a remake of a seventies television show is just wrong, though.
Put me in the camp of not being thrilled with any choices. I think the idea of an unknown, perfect for the role, surrounded by star power is the way to go. I’m pretty sure execs will never go for it.
Failing that most of the actesses who look good for the role sound vapid, and the ones that are physical enough for the role, don’t generally look right.
Right now, one of the best choices, who has been working is Karen Cliche:
She’s not great, she may be a touch too old at this point (I’ll admit I’ve lost track of time).
My concern is she does look somewhat like she’s had a bit too much “work” in the face.
Truly though I don’t think there’s an existing good choice (I could back Denise Richards, do we really need a link?) except again, I can’t imagine her delivering hard lines with any degree of believeability – like Jessica Alba talking science in the FF movie, Boishe moi that was some bad work.
If Melina Kanakaredes were four inches taller and ten years younger… I mean, we may as well get someone who kinda looks like a Greek princess, nose and all.
I don’t understand why the part is still up for grabs. As soon as anyone sees a picture of Morena Baccarin, it’s settled. Not only is she astoundingly hot, she’s got experience with sci-fi/fantasy type stuff and also she’s astoundingly hot. Plus she can carry the attitude of being sweet and wise and in command of a situation, and also she’s astoundingly hot.
I really have to agree. The only attribute that Wonder Woman has that I haven’t already seen her pull off well is “badass warrior”. Of course, while Whedon is loyal to his actors, there’s no reason that he has to be that loyal, and the suits may lean on him to get a bigger star (like Bullock, but Keaton made a decent Batman so who knows?), so this is all just so much fan wankery.
As for the movie’s quality, I’m very optimistic. Yeah, Wonder Woman really doesn’t have much to work with. But, OTOH, she doesn’t have much baggage to hold Whedon back, either. Whedon’s pretty much free to use whatever villain (from the comics or original creations) that he pleases, create a supporting cast from scratch, and even has a pretty lose hand for jiggering with her powers and origin. Since female superhero is a genre he’s already proven himself in, I think he’ll do pretty well.
You know, people had that same attitude of “lowered expectations” when Perez took over the series and quite frankly, the books were never that well written before or since. So, someone who has a good story to tell and interesting characters to build around a strong central character (This sounds like Joss Whedon to me) has a pretty good chance of making a pretty darn good film.
My expectations are not awful, I’m hoping it will soar, and thinking at worst it won’t be bad.
In short, it is a project that can go either way depending on how much money they give him, and how much free reign they allow him.
I’m unsure why casting from Whedon’s other shows stinks of gimick casting. I personally don’t think anyone is really suited from his other shows (in spite of admitted smokin’ hotness) they seem too small and delicate to me. Lucy Lawless would have been great in the day, able to kick-ass and yet be sensitive when needed. WW needs to be slightly more buff than the average Hollywood starlet, and she needs to be tall like a runway model. The idea of casting an unknown is still the best, unless they can do a “Linda Hamilton” style transformation on someone else.
Well, I’ll be there with my matinee tickets when it opens. As a life-long comic book geek and Whendon fan, I could do no less.
