Gina Torres Cast as TV's Wonder Woman?

POSTED BY: exhominem
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EXHOMINEM

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:26 AM

Hey guys, this is a cross-post from DC's site. I thought some of you might know more about it so I created an account.

"Apparently it's been making the rounds on Tumblr and Facebook that one of Gina's PR people let slip at a party that in addition to being cast as the voice in Wonder Woman in the DC Universe MMO, she has also been tapped to play her in the upcoming television show on NBC. I made an account on here cuz I figured you guys would have a better scoop on whether or not this is true. Who knows? They've been rebranding WW a lot lately, seems like a solid of a choice as any to me."

FEARTHEBUNNYMAN

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:33 AM

David E Kelley just had his script for a Wonder Woman TV show picked up, so it's possible.
Given it's David E Kelley, I assume it's going to be some variety of Ally-McBeal-turned-crimefighter, but if Gina gets it, well, that would be awesome-sauce.
/I am enjoying Harry's Law. Needs a better lead-in though :/ Bad match-up there.

THATWEIRDGIRL

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 1:24 PM

I doubt it. I would love it. I would very much love it. I had her on my top three list back during the movie talk.

Quite frankly, I don't hold out much hope. The Bionic Woman reboot sucked. Smallville has just been GAH for the DC universe. They had to rewrite his entire history to make that show workable (not to mention the crap acting by half the cast---you know who I'm talking about). I wish him luck even if I'm not a Kelly fan.

I want to watch WW.

I want it to be good.

ZEEK

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 2:36 PM

I'd be shocked if this were true. I mean people (including me) balk at superhero casting where the person doesn't quite look the part. Gina's kinda black. I don't know if there's a universe in DC where wonder woman is black, but it sure isn't the traditional wonder woman. A choice like that would probably alienate a good portion of the fan base and probably a lot of the casual superhero fans. I just can't see that happening.

WISHIMAY

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 4:51 AM

I can sooo totally see this! I would love it... Gina kicks ass!

FEARTHEBUNNYMAN

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 5:16 AM

@Zeek - I can see what you are saying about wanting someone who LOOKS the part, but something tells me (assuming these rumors are even true, after all Gina apparently has been cast in a USA pilot that may get picked up as well) that this show probably won't be marketed towards the hard-core comic books crowd. Speaking as someone who personally doesn't care over-much for superheros and all that as a general rule, all I would want out of a show like this would be for it to be fun, and cast a lead actress I would enjoy watching. Gina certainly fits the latter requirement.
But again, given the relatively recent news about her USA pilot, I do sort of doubt this rumor...

THEHAPPYTRADER

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 8:05 PM

I'm only casually familiar with the DC universe, but I caught a bit of what I think was justice league with my little half brother and the Green Lantern was black. I remember vaguely from some old cartoon like superfriends or something Green Lantern was not black, but then again there's been like what, 3, 4 different Robins? So was that a different green lantern? Could this be a different Wonder Woman?

Concerning DC universe, I know a little about batman and superman and not much else. However, Gina's my favorite amazon warrior woman, so I hope it's true!

ZEEK

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 8:29 PM

There are more than one green lantern. One of them is black. That's the one in the justice league cartoons.

DOCTOROSSI

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 8:48 PM

I think Gina could make a fantastic Wonder Woman and I'm all for it, with the usual caveat that the show complete its run precisely in time for Ms. Torres to transition smoothly into the next chunk of Firefly/Serenity production. :)

STORYMARK

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 9:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheHappyTrader:
I'm only casually familiar with the DC universe, but I caught a bit of what I think was justice league with my little half brother and the Green Lantern was black. I remember vaguely from some old cartoon like superfriends or something Green Lantern was not black, but then again there's been like what, 3, 4 different Robins? So was that a different green lantern? Could this be a different Wonder Woman?

Concerning DC universe, I know a little about batman and superman and not much else. However, Gina's my favorite amazon warrior woman, so I hope it's true!

There have been multiple Green Lanters - it's a whole intergalactic police force. And there have been several Robins (they're on the 5th official one, I think). Hell, there are two Batmen now (one being the original Robin) - but only one Wonder Woman.

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