Wonder Woman

[Raph's Girl]

Deadline.com is reporting that NBC has decided to pick up the pilot for David E. "I just love making shows about lawyers" Kelley's Wonder Woman series.

http://www.ksitetv.com/5041/nbc-picks-up-wonder-woman/

"The project is described as a reinvention of the iconic D.C. comic in which Wonder Woman — aka Diana Prince — is a vigilante crime fighter in L.A. but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life."

A corporate executive?! :ohwell:

[Sage Ninja]

Leave wonder woman alone g-dammit!

[Ninjinister]

Leave wonder woman alone g-dammit!

.....why....?

[gobo]

.....why....?
Cuz she was perfect the way she was... at some random period in time.

[Andrew NDB]

I'm a huge Wonder Woman comic fan myself (own them all) and I'm not very excited about this at all. Doesn't sound like it has much to do with, well, Wonder Woman.

[ToTheNines]

I'd prefer a feature film... but this is a step in the right direction I guess. So long as it's good.

[gobo]

Does this mean the Justice League movie would have to do without WW too now? That would kinda suck (in that would have only the obscure appeal anymore), but would kinda be a good thing (one less opportunity to use her as a scapegoat for ****ty ideas).

[Andrew NDB]

Does this mean the Justice League movie would have to do without WW too now? That would kinda suck (in that would have only the obscure appeal anymore), but would kinda be a good thing (one less opportunity to use her as a scapegoat for ****ty ideas).

I doubt this... thing... would have any bearing on WW's role in a JLA movie.

[gobo]

I doubt this... thing... would have any bearing on WW's role in a JLA movie.
Why not? Supes and Bats were pulled because of their movies. A simultaneous TV series interpretation can just as easily confuse an audience.

[Andrew NDB]

Why not? Supes and Bats were pulled because of their movies. A simultaneous TV series interpretation can just as easily confuse an audience.

It works the other way around. Smallville never had any bearing on any incarnation of Superman 5.

[Brodie]

The best part about this is that for the last month, David E Kelly had been shopping his WW show around, and no studio/station would touch it cause it would cost too much. I'm guessing somethings getting ****ing cut drastically for NBC to pick it up now after previously passing.

[Raph's Girl]

I'm guessing somethings getting ****ing cut drastically for NBC to pick it up now after previously passing.

Well it probably has to do with Comcast now being majority owner of NBC as of this week.

[Guitar_Raph]

Wonder Woman would complete the 3 network broadcast cycle. I'm not counting Superfriends or any other cartoon.

1974-77 (ABC); when the show was set in the 1940's.
1977-78 (CBS) present day

Wonder if Lynda Carter would like that?

[Andrew NDB]

Wonder if Lynda Carter would like that?

Couldn't care less what she'd like, frankly.

[Raph's Girl]

Bleeding Cool got a draft of the pilot script....it's....bad....


http://bleedingcool.com/2011/02/01/scoop-david-e-kelleys-wonder-woman-tv-pilot-script-dissected-without-major-spoilers/

As well as her Diana Prince alter ego (the Clark Kent disguise that’s achieved by putting her hair up, wearing glasses and cutting back on the make-up) Wonder Woman also has a third guise and a day job as Diana Themyscyra, the head of Themiscyra industries. While little Ms. Prince is a disguise, it is well known in this world that Ms. T and Wonder W are the same – think Tony Stark and Iron Man from the end of their first film on.

So she has a 3rd guise cuz everyone else knows her main ones....ugh

There’s a CSI-ish group of science-nerd 20-somethings living in her basement that dance to Kanye West and will doubtlessly help Diana solve any number of crimes in further episodes.

Wonder if they're related to the nerds from X-Files? :P

Well, this Wonder Woman:

Identifies with ET the Extra Terrestrial when his movie comes on TV.

Wonder Woman phone home?

Really loves planes. Like really.

What? She has a hanger?

Pines for Steve like Carrie for Big.

Ugh

Wants to belong and be “among” people, not just “with” them.

Hense her need for 3 identities?

Sings along to the radio in multiple scenes – but nothing with a hairbrush in front of the mirror just yet.

Fun...

Doesn’t like being “marketed, commercialized, merchandised”, though she is – there’s a joke about Wonder Woman tie-in dolls having their costumes redesigned that seems to reference the recent makeover for the comics.

Ooh the irony...

When she’s Diana Prince she’s a mousey Miley Stewart, when she’s Diana Themiscyra she’s the Hanna Montana of businesswomen, and when she’s Wonder Woman she’s Wonder Woman – which is precisely twice in the whole episode.

The Hanna Montana of businesswomen....uh...

Puts on her PJs for an ice-cream filled sleepover with best friend Myndi.
Goody goody gum drops?

[Candy Kappa]

this will suck a monkey through a straw

[Sage Ninja]

Bleeding Cool got a draft of the pilot script....it's....bad....


http://bleedingcool.com/2011/02/01/scoop-david-e-kelleys-wonder-woman-tv-pilot-script-dissected-without-major-spoilers/



So she has a 3rd guise cuz everyone else knows her main ones....ugh



Wonder if they're related to the nerds from X-Files? :P

Well, this Wonder Woman:



Wonder Woman phone home?



What? She has a hanger?



Ugh



Hense her need for 3 identities?



Fun...



Ooh the irony...



The Hanna Montana of businesswomen....uh...


Goody goody gum drops?
you know I was starting to feel cautiously optimistic about this after balking at the thought of having Wonder Woman get a live action series because of the the way she been treated recently, and thought "what the hell, this might be good." But after reading all this that all just went down the tubes.

I think Wonder Woman should just be left alone. No one can seem to get her right anyway. She is eighther made into a 2D negative feminist carature, a violent bitchy Xena clone, or she is overly commercialized. It's sad she has so much untapped potentcial.

Look at Wonder Woman in JL/U, she was cool but after a while it kinda seemed like the writers didn't know what else to do with her and couldn't resist making her come off as self rightous and snobby. She ultimately came off pretty 2D compared to other female justice league female members. Wonder Woman couldn't hold a candle to Shayera (Hawk Girl) as far as depth of character and progression went. Hawk Girl easily had best storyline of any of the female memebers of JLU. I don't anything as indepth and involved as what happened with Shayera could be given to Wonder Woman.

[Raph's Girl]

The casting sheet for Wonder Woman has been revealed. Filming reportadly starts March 15th. So we'll be hearing who's playing who VERY soon. Here's the casting sheet for the characters:

http://wonderwomantv.com/4880/wonder-woman-pilot-casting-call/

[WONDER WOMAN / DIANA THEMYSCIRA / DIANA PRINCE] Female, late 20s to 30s. A kick-ass Superhero / Powerful C.E.O. / A vulnerable woman. Long flowing black hair, blue eyes. Amazon-like, muscular, an Olympian. The charismatic stage presence of a rock star. A crime fighter. Also, a real woman who yearns to live a normal life. She is accessible and appealing to all people, men and women alike…SERIES LEAD. ASP.

[MYNDI MAYER] Female, open ethnicity, 30s. Publicist, Press Secretary and Wonder Woman’s confidant and nurturing best friend. Worldy and edgy. Sexy and persuasive, her appearance is part of her strength. She is beautiful and put together – dressed expensively in the latest fashions, plus she’s got a bit of bite, clever wit and sass. She’s the prodder of Diana’s social life…SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[ETTA] Female, open ethnicity, 30s. Diana Themyscira’s always cheerful personal assistant. A bit charactery , but real, pretty and effervescent. She is blindly devoted to Diana. She’s her unrelenting cheerleader, with unwavering, unabated support. On the vulnerable side, she sees the humble and sympathetic sides in everyone, including Diana…SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[CEO HENRY DEMETER] Male, open ethnicity, 40s. Acting CEO of Themyscira Industries. Grounded, intelligent and deeply devoted to Diana. He runs the day to day operations of the company and acts like an Uncle to Diana although he could be a possible love interest down the line…SERIES REGULAR. ASP.

[STEVE TREVOR] Male, open ethnicity, 30s. A leading man Diana can’t look past. Good looking but a real man. An Army vet, he now works in the Justice dept…SERIES REGULAR, ASP.

[ED INDELICATO] Male, late 30s to early 40s. Stoic and tough, he is a liaison to the police department. Devoted and loyal to Diana, he’s blue collar, a no nonsense kind of guy. A chiseled man who subscribes to the old fashion rules of relationships – men don’t talk much. His job comes first and he wouldn’t make room for the possibility that there is potential romantic relationship with Diana…SERIES REGULAR, 10/13.

Henry Demeter? As in the fertility/harvest goddess? Acts like an uncle but possible love interest? Uh....what?

[gobo]

Goddamnit. >_<

[Raph's Girl]

Aaaand Wonder Woman has been cast. Adrianne Palicki who was recently in Friday Night Lights as gained the role....somehow...urgh

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/110215/Adrianne-Palicki_240.jpg

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/16/wonder-woman-revealed/

And I just realized where I have seen her in. She was Siren in the Aquaman pilot and fake Kara/Supergirl in Smallville.

[Sage Ninja]

I don't know this actress, is her acting ability decent? At least she isn't ugly, but there is a part of me that wishes they would get a more ethnic looking actress to play Wonder Woman.

[plastroncafe]

She's also Sam's girlfriend from the first episode of "Supernatural."

Aaaand Wonder Woman has been cast. Adrianne Palicki who was recently in Friday Night Lights as gained the role....somehow...urgh

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/110215/Adrianne-Palicki_240.jpg

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/02/16/wonder-woman-revealed/

And I just realized where I have seen her in. She was Siren in the Aquaman pilot and fake Kara/Supergirl in Smallville.

[Sage Ninja]

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someone on youtube did a video responce on the upcoming Wonder Woman show. Some of the things I agree with but at the same time I think he is hoping for a Wonder Woman that just isn't going to ever happen.

you know who I think would do wonders with Wonder Woman (pun intended) Greg Wiseman the creator of Disney's Gargoyals. The female characters in Gargoyals where nuanced, strong, and intelligent with engaging personalties; with out disrespecting any of the personal strength or integrity of the male characters. Because there is nothing worse than when the male characters are turned into mindless simpltons or a male damsel-in-distress just to make the females look capable and powerful. Rather the males and females in the show complimented each other. Like Elisa and Galioth or Demonma and Galiath (when they where together) or Xanatos and Fox. Even the "bad guy" females in the show like Demona and Fox where multi faceted characters. Imagine Wondy was handled in a manner that Elisa Maza was handled? That would be one kick ass Wonder Woman. However I know Greg is busy with other projects and it would never happen.

[Raph's Girl]

However I know Greg is busy with other projects and it would never happen.

Well we could always hope Wonder Woman shows up in Young Justice.. :P

[Raph's Girl]

Elizabeth Hurley has been cast as Wonder Woman's nemesis Veronica Cale (who is apperantly CEO of an eeeevil company doing experiments on people).

http://wonderwomantv.com/4904/elizabeth-hurley-to-play-veronica-cale-in-wonder-woman/

[Raph's Girl]

Tracie Thoms has been cast as Etta Candy.

So it looks like Etta's not gonna be fat in this series...or white....

http://wonderwomantv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/traciethoms-200x300.jpg


http://wonderwomantv.com/4908/tracie-thoms-is-wonder-womans-etta-candy/

[gobo]

Triple-postor! :x

[Raph's Girl]

Cary Elwes has joined the cast as Themyscira Industries acting CEO Henry Detmer (formerly Demeter). He's the fellow who's the uncle type who's a possible love interest for Diana.

I've loved Cary Elwes ever since Robin Hood: Men In Tights!

http://wonderwomantv.com/4914/cary-elwes-joins-wonder-woman/

[Raph's Girl]

Well here it is. Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman. Looks like they're going for the current costume....

http://www.rickey.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Adrianne-Palicki-Wonder-Woman-Picture-Costume.jpg

[gobo]

She needs some muscle.

[JakeSully]

Sounds ok i guess.

[Candy Kappa]

looks bad, really bad.

[oldmanwinters]

Ms. Palicki is a nice looking lady, but I didn't think the Wonder Woman costume could get any sillier than it already was!

The thing about the classic costume that makes it work is that it is so established as an American pop-culture icon. It's ridiculous and impractical but because it's been around so long, we all just accept it as right. The shiny blue pants, however... not so much.

The least they could have done was retain the classic red boots.

[Ninjinister]

I don't hate it.

[Andrew NDB]

I don't like the material but I don't dislike the costume.

[Jester]

I don't hate it.
I am also indifferent, seeing as how I'm not a huge follower of Diana.

[Raph's Girl]

Justin Breuning, who was last seen in the Knight Rider reboot playing the son of David Hasselhoff's character, has been cast as Steve Trevor Hmm


http://wonderwomantv.com/4997/this-is-steve-trevor-justin-bruening-joins-wonder-woman/

[oldmanwinters]

Justin Breuning, who was last seen in the Knight Rider reboot playing the son of David Hasselhoff's character, has been cast as Steve Trevor Hmm


http://wonderwomantv.com/4997/this-is-steve-trevor-justin-bruening-joins-wonder-woman/

Well... I guess he isn't going to be a World War II vet, eh?

[Raph's Girl]

Well it would seem that the initial image we were given of Wonder Woman's outfit has changed. From the looks of some footage of her running down Hollywood Blvd it would seem that she now has red boots.

U can see the footage here:

http://wonderwomantv.com/5023/video-wonder-woman-in-hollywood/

[Candy Kappa]

Red boots will help a lot

[Candy Kappa]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=75740

Seems like the fabric of the pants are different, and it helps so freaking much

[oldmanwinters]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=75740

Seems like the fabric of the pants are different, and it helps so freaking much

I agree, it's a good move.

See also:
http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/wonder-woman-costume-gets-an-upgrade--2645

[Raph's Girl]

I like the stars on the sides of the pants:

http://wonderwomantv.com/wp-content/gallery/wonder-woman-in-hollywood/ww1inaction.jpg

[gobo]

Seems like the fabric of the pants are different, and it helps so freaking much
Thank Hera! Now, if she'd just tone up, maybe I could watch this w/o rolling my eyes... maybe.

[AllTheDVDsWillBeMine!]

Those new photos looks SO much better. However, I must point this out:
http://www.superherohype.com/gallery/wonder-woman/set-photos/130733-wonder-woman
Center-left. Ouch.

[Ninjinister]

Thank Hera! Now, if she'd just tone up, maybe I could watch this w/o rolling my eyes... maybe.

Tone up WHAT exactly?

[Jester]

I think he thinks she's "too small to be Wondie." I also see Wonder Woman as maybe a little more muscular.

[gobo]

^ 'Zactly. She's too soft-bodied, like she'd pass out from doing 10 push-ups. Aside from that, she just looks like a bad fit for the just, naive interpretation (the only one I care for).

[Raph's Girl]

Dangit!! Wonder Woman wasn't picked up!! Darn you NBC! :/

http://wonderwomantv.com/5094/its-official-nbc-has-passed-on-wonder-woman/

[Jester]

Seems like a lot of money to flush...could the CW pick it up?

[oldmanwinters]

I guess NBC has a bias against DC/Warner Bros.? Or maybe they just didn't think the pilot was "wonderful." nyuk nyuk

[gobo]

Dangit!! Wonder Woman wasn't picked up!! Darn you NBC! :/
That's fine with me. Sounded like they were just plugging her into the Smallville formula... which seems awfully lazy.
Or maybe they just didn't think the pilot was "wonderful." nyuk nyuk
I 'wonder' what makes you say that. ^_^

[NameGoesHere1066]

Dangit!! Wonder Woman wasn't picked up!! Darn you NBC! :/

http://wonderwomantv.com/5094/its-official-nbc-has-passed-on-wonder-woman/

normally I am critical of the judgment of most tv networks, but in this instance I am going to put faith in NBC's all knowing wisdom for turning down this project. I really want to see a good Wonder Woman series but since no one can seem to get Wonder Woman right save george perez and Marston, I'd rather a crappy WW series never see the light of day than have rot in telvision hell for half a season and get canned. For NBC to turn down the pilote it must have been crap. I maybe proven wrong but I strongly believe that is the case with NBC.

[ZariusTwo]

I've seen the script, it's awful. Think Ugly Betty and Alley Mcbeal with a lasso.