Although the age of Wonder Woman has been significantly decreased in the New 52, I've always considered Diana to be in her late 20's. That being said, here are my top choices for the role. "The four A's" if you will, were my guidelines for choosing the actresses. Appearance (beauty, height, build), age, acting ability, and action credits. The pro's and con's were weighed for each under the pictures. Share your choices in the comments!
KATIE MCGRATH
Most known for: Merlin, W.E., Red Mist
McGrath, 29, is the right age and has the beauty of Aphrodite, but only stands at 5'5". Though with some Black Widow-style heals, she could easily stand tall enough to play Diana. She has shown ability to handle both action and drama as villainess Morgana in
Merlin. Although she hasn't been in much other than that, I think she'd do well in a transition to the silver screen.
JAIMIE ALEXANDER
Most known for: Thor, Kyle X.Y., The Last Stand
Alexander, 28, is a fan favorite choice and would do really well in the role. She's tall, beautiful, and has demonstrated action chops in
Thor as the Wonder Woman-esce Lady Sif. Whether or not she has the charisma to carry her own movie remains in question, though.
ALLISON WILLIAMS
Most known for: Girls
A somewhat random choice and fresh face in the industry, Allison Williams (daughter of Brian Williams, for those of you who watch the news) is gorgeous, rather tall, and athletically built, but has no action experience to speak of. Although she does receive praise for her role on HBO's
Girls, she might not have the goddess presence required for WW.
ADRIANNE PALICKI
Most known for: Wonder Woman, GI Joe: Retaliation, Friday Night Lights
Now a lot of you may not agree with this one. Palicki, 29, played WW in the failed NBC pilot, as most of you know. I have seen the pilot and in my opinion, she handled the role really well and shouldn't be blamed for the crappy script she was given. That being said, she should be given another chance alongside a talented team producing the movie. She's beautiful, 5'11", and kicks butt in
Red Dawn and
G.I. Joe: Retaliation. What more do you need?
MEGHAN ORY
Most known for: Once Upon a Time, Supernatural
Another random choice, Meghan Ory, 30, plays the fan-favorite character Red Riding Hood on ABC's
Once Upon a Time. Like most of the women here, she's tall, gorgeous, and athletic-looking. She leans towards the skinny side, but if men can bulk up for movies, why not women? With a little action credit from OUAT and charisma that shines on screen, she may be able to pull off Diana quite well.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE
Most known for: The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, Winter's Bone
Jennifer Lawrence, 22, might take some re-imagining to play Diana, but hear me out. 1. She has the right look, with in my opinion, the perfect body for WW. 2. She is probably the hottest actress right now and would do wonders for publicity and getting the female audience into theaters. 3. She's the most versatile and arguably best actress of the bunch with a shiny new Oscar under her belt. Even though she's a bit young, she gives off a mature essence and didn't seem weird playing a love interest for Bradley Cooper, 38. With proven action skills, she'd probably nail the role.
MERYL STREEP
Most known for: The Devil Wears Prada, The Hours, Mamma Mia!
Last but certainly not least, up-and-coming actress Meryl Streep, 63, appears to be the top contender for the role. She can act her way out of anything. She should probably also be considered for Green Lantern and Flash. Her body is bangin' and men and women alike wouldn't be able to resist paying just to see her. None of the other actresses really matter at this point.