So what about the rest of the casting for Wonder Woman?
Allan Heinberg, who is writing the new Wonder Woman comic book and who also wrote for The O.C. and Gilmore Girls, has a few suggestions as to who could play the likes of Queen Hippolyta and Donna Troy.
Believe when I say it makes a change from who should play the lead.
June 01 2006
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NickSeng | June 01, 06:02 CET
Simon | June 01, 06:28 CET
Harmalicious | June 01, 06:53 CET
Lioness | June 01, 06:53 CET
I hate this kind of silly speculation. It's about the writing, not "name brand" actors.
TaraLivesOn | June 01, 07:22 CET
Kiddo | June 01, 07:49 CET
You just wait till the new silly Wonder Woman speculation that should be happening here shortly. You aint seen nothing yet *grins*.
And with regards to the article I linked to, I thought it was cool to see what a comic book writer would come up with as opposed to the usual hacks producing the same old drivel.
Simon | June 01, 07:57 CET
Harmless speculation... nothing more. *shrug*
Haunt | June 01, 08:29 CET
electricspacegirl | June 01, 09:06 CET
ReneRitchie | June 01, 09:31 CET
Maybe all the supporting roles could be done by actor's whose names start with "o"...
Seriously though, an unknown for WW and a supporting cast of "names" is a tried and true formula that seems like it would make sense. The question is, would Joss be able to stand dealing with "stars" or would his head explode if they started doing the star-thing. Maybe he could get a couple big names who were like, you know, actors as well and really understood and bought into his way of writing. It's possible...
newcj | June 01, 09:46 CET
Numfar PTB | June 01, 10:34 CET
TheZeppo | June 01, 11:18 CET
However, I disagree with people who say they want a cast of entirely unknowns. I agree that the movie is about the writing, but it's also about the acting, and to go with all unknowns is pretty risky - you could end up with a lot of pretty faces but not much proven ability (not to mention the fact that box office draw is tougher).
I'm all for putting an unknown in the lead role, if she's a great actress, but I find that supporting characters can be a great place to put really tremendous actors who might not have that "star" power, but really bring up the whole quality of the movie with their abilities.
I think of people like Ian McKellan, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Dafoe, Oliver Platt, Patricia Clarkson, Catherine Keener, Francis McDormand, etc (NOT folks like Beckinsdale or Lohan or celebrities without the acting chops). Depending on what the roles and needs are, it would be great if WW could attract those sort of serious actors to its supporting roles much the way other big comic book films and popcorn blockbusters have managed to do in recent years.
acp | June 01, 12:07 CET
Lovella | June 01, 13:25 CET
I've been flogging this one here from time to time, but I think Gretchen Mol (who he has for Giganta, whoever she is) would be a better choice for WW than just anyone else I can think of, that is, assuming that Takeshi Kitano is unavailable.
bobster | June 01, 15:12 CET
Nebula1400 | June 01, 15:42 CET
kmb99 | June 01, 17:46 CET