December 20, 2004

Aren't you a little short for an Amazon?

Posted by pete at December 20, 2004 5:48 PM

When did Joss Whedon get attached to the Wonder Woman movie?

Ex-Buffy stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Charisma Carpenter are allegedly competing for the lead role in forthcoming superhero movie Wonder Woman according to online celebrity zine Teen Hollywood.

The pair, who played Buffy Summers and Cordelia Chase respectively in the hit show, are battling for the iconic role after their former boss Joss Whedon agreed to direct the movie remake of the 70s television show says British tabloid The Daily Record.

An insider told the paper "Joss has told the studio that Sarah is his first choice followed by Charisma. Sarah expressed an interest, but the producers are more interested in Charisma because she is less well known."

We should be thankful Whedon didn't put Gellar in Firefly, as she appears to be his favorite actress and, as it turns out, completely wrong for the part. At 5'3", she's not going to be very convincing as the statuesque Princess of Themyscira. And contrary to the popular mantra, you can be too thin to play Wonder Woman.

I'm not familiar enough with Carpenter as an actor to say whether she's be any better, aside from the physical similarities. She's taller (5'7"), and certainly fits in with the look of the comic book character a little better. Aside from bringing Lynda Carter back, I'm kind of at a loss as to who should be cast.

Escept maybe Angela Bassett. Or - if you really wanted to sacrifice artistic integrity and piss people off - Jessica Simpson.

And honestly, I think one of the reasons I'm anti-Gellar is the irrational fear that Freddie Prinze, Jr. would be cast as Steve Trevor.

Hmmm....

Katherine Heigl comes immediately to mind.

Sherilyn Fenn? nah, but Madchen Amick is possible.

Mira Sorvino? maybe too willowy.

Kristana Lokken could maybe be an evil Amazon.

I think the acress with the best facial match might be Anne Hathaway of Princess Diaries fame. This would be more of the TV show Diana.

For more of an ass-kicking Diana, how about Jennifer Garner? nah, she's already got her own movie franchise.

Is Lauren Graham too old? Am I a fink to even think that?


--Posted by HWRNMNBSOL on December 20, 2004 4:09 PM

Jennifer Garner, perhaps?

--Posted by Denny on December 20, 2004 11:29 PM

I fear that Freddie Prinze Jr may be cast in anything. Really, it keeps me up at night.

--Posted by Macinfla on December 21, 2004 7:24 AM

Yeah, but SMG has been brunette before (Cruel Intentions). She IS a bit short for the role, but camera tricks could work around that.

--Posted by Curmudgeon on December 21, 2004 10:37 AM

Camera tricks won't make her look like an amazon - she's just too tiny all around.

Lucy Lawless.

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--Posted by Rich on December 21, 2004 11:03 AM

Me 2nd Lauren Graham. If the movie is like Whedon's other ventures, it will be well written, with interesting characters and sink like a stone.

--Posted by Grotesqueticle on December 21, 2004 7:47 PM

How about Chyna the wrestler? She is a tall brunette and I could see her in the Amazon kicking ass and taking names (of course, those names might not be spelled correctly).

--Posted by jax on December 22, 2004 2:24 PM

How about Chyna the wrestler?

Sorry, I'm limiting the competition to women with less testosterone than myself.

--Posted by Pete on December 22, 2004 4:31 PM

I glad I'm not going crazy I have heard quite a few people say Anne Hathaway would be a decent choice for WW. If either Carpenter or Gellar get the part that is a sure way for me to save $8.50.

--Posted by Hal J on December 26, 2004 11:07 PM



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