new Wonder Woman rumor - Kate Beckinsale in negotiations?

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Thursday, April 6, 2006 6:44 AM

Variety is trying to clear up the confusion:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117941063?categoryid=1236&cs=1&s=h&p
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2BLUEHANDS

Thursday, April 6, 2006 10:02 AM

I totally agree with you, I think shes perfect in the role

If you listen to the commentary on the Serenity DVD you hear, him laughing about them having to change the Bow and arrow she was using in to a blaster and people thought in looked too "Wonder Woman-ish!!" he then giggles and says something like "which is strange!"

I wonder if he gave something away with that.

The only worry to me is that Wonder Woman is a Statuesque Amazon, supposedly around 6ft tall.

Morena isnt that tall, however seeing that they hired 6'2" Hugh Jackman to play the 5'6" Wolverine I dont think Hollywood would mind too much.

Joss isnt the type of person to "bow" to the studio execs, he'll pick the person he thinks is right for the part, Kate, Lindsey and Christina might have more "CLOUT" than Morena, shes MUCH more beautiful than the other 3 in my humble opinion.

Whoever he picks I'm confinent he will chose the right person and bring another great comic character to the silver screen.

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SEANHARRY

Thursday, April 6, 2006 11:13 AM

Joss may not be the type to 'bow' to studio executives, but with the ammount of money riding on a film like Wonder Woman, I really doubt that he could get away with doing something the studio or producer disagreed with.

And I honestly don't think Charisma would have any box office clout whatsoever.

Pretty much every successfull film adaptation of a comic book hero has had a virtual unknown in the role. Every time they cast a big name, it bombs. Usually they get an experience and respected, but pretty unknown actor for the lead, and a big heavy weight star for the villian or love interest. Just look at any SUPERMAN film, from Christopher Reeve to Brandon (who?) Routh.

Morena has the beauty, poise and aristocratic air to her. And she looks very European.

And I'm not saying this because I'm a huge FIREFLY fan, I'm being objective. I've thought of every possible actress, and the only two I think are better choices are Kate Beckinsale and another FIREFLY actress Gina Torres.

OK, she's black. But I'd rather have a black actress in the role than somebody very LA looking like Charisma Carpenter. She's the right height, has lips like a Greek Goddess, and looks formidable in a fight. She's my number one choice for the role.

Sean Harry

SEANHARRY

Thursday, April 6, 2006 11:13 AM

Double Post (for reasons I cannot understand or fathom)

STORYMARK

Thursday, April 6, 2006 4:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SeanHarry:
Joss may not be the type to 'bow' to studio executives, but with the ammount of money riding on a film like Wonder Woman, I really doubt that he could get away with doing something the studio or producer disagreed with.

And I honestly don't think Charisma would have any box office clout whatsoever.

Totally agree with both points there.

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Pretty much every successfull film adaptation of a comic book hero has had a virtual unknown in the role. Every time they cast a big name, it bombs. Usually they get an experience and respected, but pretty unknown actor for the lead, and a big heavy weight star for the villian or love interest. Just look at any SUPERMAN film, from Christopher Reeve to Brandon (who?) Routh.

There I'd have to disagree. While they may not have been ultra-mega-stars, I don't think you can call Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Tobey McGuire, Ben Affleck, or Patrick Stewart "unknowns". Aside from Reeves' Superman, those guys have been the leads of the most successfull superhero films to date (Daredevil may not be well-liked, but it was financially successfull). Though Jackman was an unknown when he landed Wolverine, he had several known-quanitity actors surrounding him. The last big Superhero film to star a relative unknown (at the time) was Eric Bana in Hulk, which is also considered one of the biggest flops of the recent superhero trend. Fantasitic Four was a bit split, 2 little-known actors (Ian Gufford and... uh.. the dude that played the torch), 2 fairly well-know TV actors (Chicklis and McMahon), and one fairly very-known piece of eye candy (Alba).

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SEANHARRY

Thursday, April 6, 2006 5:28 PM

Tobey McGuire and Christian Bale were in no way names when cast cast SPIDERMAN and BATMAN. They were respected actors, with a good number of credits, but pretty unknown to the general public.

Like DAREDEVIL, HULK may be been a critical disaster, but notched in over $200 million in the US, and made a very healthy profit from its cinema release alone. Add in DVD sales and the toy line, and guess what, HULK 2 is already in pre-production.

As for Jackman, that confirms what I've said, get a relative unknown, and then get heavyweights in the supporting roles.

EMPXENU

Thursday, April 6, 2006 5:54 PM

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Morena has the beauty, poise and aristocratic air to her. And she looks very European.

Eh? You got the first part right but... when did Europe become ethnically homogenic?

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STORYMARK

Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:33 PM

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Originally posted by SeanHarry:
Tobey McGuire and Christian Bale were in no way names when cast cast SPIDERMAN and BATMAN. They were respected actors, with a good number of credits, but pretty unknown to the general public.

I still have to disagree there. McGuire and Bale were much, much more well when they were cast than Morena is at this point. McGuire had a number of fairly well-seen films, probably the biggest of which was Pleasentville, before getting Spidey. Bale, aside from having starred in a Spielberg movie at 12, had a number of well-know movies like American Psycho (which got A LOT of press) and Reign of Fire, a mbig summer release from just a couple years prior.

Bale was also the leading choice for Batman on many fan-sites (which makes him very-much not unknown), a fact the studio has acknowleged effected casting. Either way, though neither was a big star, they were actors that people recognized, and were familliar with. No-one outside of us browncoats really has any idea who Morena is.

As for Jackman and X-Men, it was a somwhat different situation, in that it was an ensemble. Though Wolvie was central to the plot, he didn't carry the movie on his own, as Wonder Woman will have to.

The case of casting Routh for Superman is unique, and not really comperable to any other movie. For one, it's directed by a guy who's got a proven, and highley-successfull track record in the superhero genre. Second, it's Superman, arguably the world's most iconic fictional character of the last century. People will see that movie for the character, regardless of the actor. Wonder Woman, for better or worse, does not have nearly the following as Supes.

I'm not saying an unknown won't work. I'd prefer they go that way, actually (though I don't think I'd go with Morena). I'm just saying, given the track records of previos super-hero films, and female-led action movies in general, the Studio is going to want to put someone in the role who will help ensure the biggest retrun possible. And as someone said before, Universal is likely a bit weary about putting out another big-budget Joss movie with no starts in it.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

MIMA

Thursday, April 6, 2006 9:39 PM

Okay I'll take a bite at this. I'm shocked at how many discerning browncoats are on the kate kick. for our joss who is boss with the yak-yak?! has she had more than 10 minutes of dialogue in her last 3 films combined, especially any that wasn't just quips? Her ability to look hot and steely while cocking a gun isn't in question, but i'm expecting way more from wonder woman. did you see how awful she was in that movie with hugh jackman? the audience i was with was laughing out loud, and not in a nice way.

morena- i love her. she's tiny and delicate. wonder woman is an AMAZON. She's bigboned and proud of it. i'm not sure i can envision her physically in the role.

who's that alias girl. jen gardner? maybe she could do it. how about hilary swank? both are statuesque, good actresses, and proven physically capable.

i *think* charisma could do it but i have a hard time imagining it- i see shallow and snarky from all her years on buffy. as for sarah michelle, if they make wonder woman blond i'll barf. it would be like making the hulk red. also- too tiny. but i'd love to see her in the role. maybe a wig. i know she's naturally a brunette, so maybe it'd stop looking wrong to me after a few minutes. :) but i don't see the studios letting joss use his pet actresses in the role.

i like what someone else said about using an unknown. someone said it wouldn't be allowed - but i think it's possible. joss is known for "discovering" female leads, and the name recognition of the movie will carry itself.

SIMONWHO

Friday, April 7, 2006 10:38 AM

What kind of world do we live in where the idea of Kate Beckinsale is an April Fool and Lindsay Lohan is a serious contender?

I have this tingling feeling that unless there's a candidate both Joss and the studio agree upon, the movie just won't get made.

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