Beckinsale is PERFECT for the Wonder Woman Role!

Beckinsale is PERFECT for the Wonder Woman Role!

It was reported a while back that Kate Beckinsale was interested in the role. She's perfect!

Editorial Opinion
By pepelepew50 - May 26, 2009 01:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman

I recently read the Jessica Beil was asked about portraying Diana in a future Wonder Woman movie. This movie has been talked about since the late 70s and early 80s. In recent comic book issues and animated films there has been considerable resources into updating this character. If you have not seen the recent animated film by DC Comics, I would suggest watching it. I think it was a good movie. It really set the stage for future projects.

As a fan of the series since the mid 70's, I feel that this will be the hardest character to bring to a live action movie. Diana is a very complex character with many layers. The character has a long history, which is well documented. As the director, Lauren Montgomery discovered that it was not possible to make a origin film that someone found a problem with.

I like the origin the was setup in the new animated series. However, I would have changed, Steve Trevors character to be more like James Bond like. I would keep the "intelligence agent" aspect of the story. However, i would bring the other Amazons into the story. They should have a team of amazons like the quartermaster(Q) branch of MI-6 in James Bond.


Diana should realy be agent for Themyscira, and Steve should be her American liason. They should set up a embassy in Boston, where Diana gets her assignments and can talk with the Queen more.

I think the actress best for the role of Diana is Kate Beckinsale. She is perfect for the role, and she is a "A" list actress. I think the person best to play Steve Trevor is Brad Pitt. To make a movie work the dynamic between Diana and Steve is necessary to drive the film.

My pick for Etta Candy would be someone like Lea Remini.

If she is to old, Amanda Bynes would be perfect.

My choice for Artemis would be Katee Sackoff.


My choice for the Queen would be Jacqueline Bisset.

Erica Durance would be good for the role or Steve Trevors daughter or Julie Kapatelis. Although, I think Erica would be better as Barbara Minerva.

If they decide to cast Linda Carter as a tribute, she would be perfect for the lady who Diana rents an apartment from, Camille Sly.
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jpeger
jpeger - 5/26/2009, 7:51 AM
Kate Beckinsale already was quoted that she refused the role because she "Didn't want to embarrass her children". She doesn't deserve the role. I've always thought Susan Ward should get it.

What's wrong with casting Lynda Carter as the Queen? You want to bump her to landlord? She's earned the right to be the queen. C'mon... she can be the queen :)

I do like Amanda Bynes for Etta. Good call on that one.
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/26/2009, 8:36 AM
This would be my wishlist for the movie:

Lynda Carter: Queen Hippolyta. It's only fitting and right she be given that honor.

Wonder Woman: Jody Lynn O'keefe

Wonder Girl: Jenna Dewan

General Phillipus: Aisha Tyler,she is 6'0 or Gabriel Union

Captain of Royal Guards: Rhona Mitra

Steve Trevor: Hugh Jackman

Etta Candy: Ginnifer Goodwin.. from Big Love & He's Not That Into You.

General Phil Blackenship: John Mahoney from Frazier, Dan in Real Life.

I dont like Amanda bynes for Etta Candy or in the movie in any way. I LOVE her truely I do. But she is known for comedy and I wouldnt wish for Wonder Woman be mistaken for some campy comedy that no one will take seriously.

Lynda Carter MUST be Queen Hippolyta. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Pay respect where its due, where is the loyalty? Shame, shame, shame on you. Queen Hipplotya was over 2000 years old. I wouldnt mind looking like Lynda at that age.

Lea Remini is too sarcastic, snide personality type to play Etta IMHO. Etta is soft and sweet and kind in the original comics and tv show.

Bradd Pitt as Steve Trevor... I like him.. but not for Steve. Just not right.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 8:44 AM
I'm sorry man but I have to go with Real on this. I'm a big Beckinsale fan, but she isn't right for this role, now Catwoman on the other hand...
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 9:03 AM
JODI LYNN O'KEEFE FOR WONDER WOMAN!!! Nuff said!

THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 9:15 AM
Very nice Shaman, is this new? I love the texture you gave this sketch, she seems to have an embedded wisdom, a battle weary fisage.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 10:31 AM
Actually it isn't new. I had posted it up as an article in the features section a while back. It's a portrait of Jodi i did from this pic which oddly enough resembles Lucy Lawless, the best actress to ever have portrayed Diana's essence on screen before. Since she is too old, naturally i felt Jodi was the next best thing:

THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 11:23 AM
Like I said I think it's one of your best, I can't believe I missed it. My own art skills are Lacking:( So I TRY to write
Shaman
Shaman - 5/26/2009, 1:11 PM
LOL, thanks dude :) Well i find you write pretty well :))
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 1:21 PM
Thanks, I'm afraid I may have shot myself in the foot with my current story.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 2:19 PM
Hmmm... Brad Pitt would make a good Ares....
Betty
Betty - 5/26/2009, 2:59 PM
Shaman--Yeah its a shame it's too late for Lawless. I always thought she was perfect for WW. Is that Red Monica from battle chasers? She has the most independent breasts I've ever seen. Independent of each other and gravity.
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/26/2009, 5:42 PM
First, thank you to everyone that took time to comment on my article. I have been following this Wonder Woman movie venture forever it seems. I would like to point out that I did not make my decisions of actresses haphazardly. I watched many of their movies; successful and unsuccessful. I to like Lucy Lawless as a choice. I am not familiar with Jodi Lynn O'Keefe. Is she related to Miles O'Keefe, who played Tarzen? I will have to research her movies. The hard part of playing Diana is that she is a very physical character, a very intelligent charcter, and tall. I feel the only way to bring the character to the main screen is to have a producer with the calibur of someone like George Lucas. It will take a screenwriter who has indepth understanding of classical greek mythos, indepth understanding of warfare, and an ability to development the underlying psuedoscience of the story. Diana's story is a epic story that is very different from Bruce Waynes or Clark Kents story. Her story spans ages. I think the only way to truly tell her story is in a trilogy style, where the stories are written prior to the movie. If they try to make one movie and then follow up with a typical sequel style, the movie will probably not be good.The story is going to take someone who can translate her complicated story to a screenplay.

I study Greek Mythology and Cabalah in my private time. I feel that when they show Aries in DC, it misrepresents what Aries is. Aries was not the greek God of war. People often confuse Aries with Mars (the roman god of war). Aries rules over the realm where the cross of matter rules over the spirit of life, which is the opposite of Aphrodite's realm, which is the spirit of life over the cross of matter. Aries is the beginning after the spark of Zeus. He is the first month in the astrological calendar. In his realm the individual is more important than the rights of the commmunity. All life begins and is viewed from the eyes and mind of the individual. However, Alfred Molina did a great job of portraying Aries in the new Wonder Woman movie. I think he even played Doctor Octopus in Spiderman 2. As for Linda Carter as the Queen. I am not against this at all, however, Jaqueline Bisset I think will be better at bringing class and dignity to the role. I do not mean to imply that Linda Carter could not. My back up to Jaqueline Bisset would be Cate Blanchard. I feel that Linda would be better for the role of Camille, because she fits the role of the character, and Diana is always going to her for advice. In recent years, Etta Candy has evolved from the "plump" "bom-bom" chewing secretary to be more inline with the role "Moneypenny" has in James Bond. I like that aspect of her character. I feel her interactions with Diana really does much to humanise Diana. Amanda Bynes and Lea Remini have that quality in their acting styles. Etta has a bit of a "flirtous" nature in her. I have read that Kate Beckinsale turned the role down, but I think it had more to do with, the writers trying to bring it to a film level, cannot seem to get a good script together. It was her role in the "Aviator" and "Van Helsing" that made me convince she was right for the role. Also, she is not the type of actress that lets "ego" overcome her to make a movie. I like that. I would point out that I have been following Wonder Woman for several decades now, and feel that many people tend to overlook Diana's "corky" sense of humor. Keri Russell was able to capture that quality in the character. Linda Carter too was able to do that as well. I love the scene in the new animated movie where Steve Trevor and Diana are sitting at a bar, and Steve is trying to get her drunk. As they are stacking the glasses, hers are nice and orderly and his are all over the table. That scene, I think really captures Diana's character. My second pick for Steve Trevor is David Boreanaz, he has the same qualities as Brad Pitt. However, I see he is working on Sub-Mariner. I also Heard Rumors they wanted to cast him to play Hal Jordan. Also, with CGI, no one is to old anymore.
Betty
Betty - 5/26/2009, 6:38 PM
Wordy much? Hey pepe, how 'bout a paragraph break every once in a while. I'm gettin' a headache ova heeya.

"Aries rules over the realm where the cross of matter rules over the spirit of life,"

What is "cross of matter"?
zinext
zinext - 5/26/2009, 8:25 PM
@Shaman, u new avitar got me thinkin, if they made a battle chasers movie who woud play red monika???
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/26/2009, 8:31 PM
In the glyph of Aries the symbol of the cross of matter is a + sign and the spirit of life is O. So that it is not confused with Aphrodite's symbol the cross is offset at a 45 degree angle. In modern times, this symbol has been changed to a arrow. which is sometimes used to symbolise men. But that is not what the glyph represents. It symbolises the essense of masculinity. In paganism, masculinity is that energy people have that is narrow and focused (direct). Aphrodite's symbol is opposite of this, and it represents "feminine" energy. This energy is wide and unfocused (indirect). In terms of physics it is similar to heat, whereas masculine energy is similar to gravity. The two energies are symbiotic. In people, these energies must be in a state of balance. In modern times, masculine and feminine have become synomous with male and female. This is a mistake. In Wonder Woman folklore, the Amazons are the guardians of feminine energy, and Aries soldiers are guardians of masculine energy. On Ghea (the earth) is where the two are brought into balance. Remember it is the union of Ghea and Uranus (the heavens) that makes all life possible in the Greek Cabalah. Diana is a reformer (in a way she is what Artemis is) in this realm. She represents the energy that is similar to a female leo, where Heracles (in actuality Apollo is probably a better example)is the male counterpart. When people put Aries as the God of War, the essence of war is lost because that is not what he represents. He represents the self, and Aphrodite represents the non-self. In musical terms he is the melody and she is the harmony. So to answer your question, the cross of matter represents the material self (matter) and the spirit of life represents the non-material (energy). The two cannot exist without the other.

Not to sound to religious, women are the "tree of life' and men are the "tree of knowledge of good and evil."
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/26/2009, 9:17 PM
Wait...Jodi Lynn O Keefe plays Gretchen on Prison Break..Shes really good. However, she has some weight to her, which may not translate well to a Amazon warrior.

Just for you:


However, I could pay to see her as Wonder Woman and Erica Durance as Barbara Minerva in a fist fight. 8).
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/26/2009, 10:40 PM
@Zinext. I know who Shaman would pick, Rose McGowan. Wahahahahahaha
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/26/2009, 11:14 PM
"she has some weight to her" true.. but nothing that a little "300" workout regimen couldnt correct & perfect.

I like to say how much I have enjoyed your response. While I do not agree with it all, your love for Wonder Woman comes through in your reply.

"to the main screen is to have a producer with the calibur of someone like George Lucas." To be honest I would like something with Nolan style in Batman Begins. It lends it that sense of credibility and commands respect. Star Wars type of background imo would give it a sense of campiness I rather not have associated with Wonder woman.

"Her story spans ages. I think the only way to truly tell her story is in a trilogy style, where the stories are written prior to the movie" I couldnt agree more. But I wouldnt get too detailed for the fact that most people know only the basics and to reach their level and understanding you would have it keep it simple. To do more with lets say Camille, Julie Kapatelis ..is only going to confuse and alienate them since they wont know who they are. They are going to be like: "where they come from?" People are fickle. To the fanboys it would be great but to those who only the bacis from TV shows and such it would be a turn off imo and it could cost a "sequel" to not do well with return "fans" of Wonder Woman. IMHO.

"I study Greek Mythology and Cabalah in my private time." The Roman name of Ares is "Mars".

ARES was the great Olympian god of war, battlelust, civil order and manly courage. In Greek art he was depicted as either a mature, bearded warrior dressed in battle arms, or a nude beardless youth with helm and spear. Because of his lack of distinctive attributes he is often difficult to identify in classical art.

Some of the more famous myths featuring the god include:--

His adulterous affair with Aphrodite in which the pair were trapped in a net laid by her husband Hephaistos;

The slaying of Adonis, his rival for the love of Aphrodite, in the guise of a boar;

The transformation of Kadmos of Thebes and his wife Harmonia into serpents;

The murder of Hallirhothios to avenge his daughter's rape and his subsequent trial in the court of the Areiopagos;

The arrest of Sisyphos, an impious man who kidnapped the god Death;

The battle of Herakles and Kyknos in which the god intervened in support of his son;

His support of the Amazones, warrior daughters of the god;

His capture by the Aloadai giants who imprisoned him in a bronze jar;

The Trojan War in which he was wounded by Diomedes in battle with the help of Athene.

ARES (Arês), the god of war and one of the great Olympian gods of the Greeks. He is represented as the son of Zeus and Hera. (Hom. Il. v. 893, &c.; Hes. Theog. 921; Apollod. i. 3. § 1.) A later tradition, according to which Hera conceived Ares by touching a certain flower, appears to be an imitation of the legend about the birth of Hephaestus, and is related by Ovid. (Fast. v. 255, &c.)

The character of Ares in Greek mythology will be best understood if we compare it with that of other divinities who are likewise in some way connected with war. Athena represents thoughtfulness and wisdom in the affairs of war, and protects men and their habitations during its ravages. Ares, on the other hand, is nothing but the personification of bold force and strength, and not so much the god of war as of its tumult, confusion, and horrors. His sister Eris calls forth war, Zeus directs its course, but Ares loves war for its own sake, and delights in the din and roar of battles, in the slaughter of men, and the destruction of towns. He is not even influenced by party-spirit, but sometimes assists the one and sometimes the other side, just as his inclination may dictate ; whence Zeus calls him alloposallos. (Il. v. 889.)

I dont understand why you say he is not of Greek mythology.

"Etta Candy has evolved from the "plump" "bom-bom" chewing secretary to be more inline with the role "Moneypenny" has in James Bond."

I like it. But I still feel Lea Remini is too sarcastic, snide personality type to play Etta IMHO. I would still go with Ginnifer Goodwin.

I understand Lynda Carter for Camille and its nice really, but anyone else could do the role justice just as well and still have her in honor being the Queen.
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/26/2009, 11:16 PM
Hawk: "I know who Shaman would pick, Rose McGowan. Wahahahahahaha" ooooh! Shaman gonna get you! LOL..
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/27/2009, 1:45 AM
I think what gets lost with Aries is that his struggle or conflict is not the war iteslf. His nature or his true essense is individuality, where Aphrodite is non-individual. The reason why Aries is able to seduce Aphrodite is that he can bring forth the individual passions of her. He embodies raw passion and she embodies compassion. War and peace come about from the unbalanced nature of the two. It is a eternal struggle. Under the Roman guise of "Mars" Aries is a shell of his true nature. His nature is not to create war. His nature is to unleash raw passion. As a warrior, if Diana is to embody her true nature, she must embrace the nature of war. However, her feminine aspects or internal nature wants harmony and peace, but with out war she cannot reach her full nature. This to me is what makes her internal character struggle fascinating. Where Clark Kent's nature is to seek justice for the common man, and Bruce Wayne seeks retribution. Diana's true nature is to fight. I have OCD and ADHD so I may sometimes go off on tangents, but I have a really detail understanding of the topic. I hope that does not come across as "elitism"? I really love the character and think to really tell her story, it is necessary to understand the intricate nature of the greek gods, and the function of the Amazons. I kind of see in the current story of Wonder Woman that the writers taking the character in a somewhat different direction. The character seems more "ego" driven in the story and the Gods seem to be portrayed as villains who she must overcome. The essense of Greek drama revolves around that all people and gods have good and evil in them. It is a inborn power. Diana always seeks the good in people. It is one of the reasons she is the weilder of the "lasso of truth" and why it is her greatest tool.

Athena is the youngest of Zeus children, and it is prophesized that she will eventually over take Zeus, as he overthrew his father Cronus, and Cronus overthrew his father Uranus. She is also the ruler of the temple of Justice, which is one of the four morals.

To create a good movie, it is not necessary for the audience to understand these dynamics, but it is necessary for a good screen writer to understand how all these stories are intertwined.

With Etta Candy, Diana loves her like a sister, and looks up to Etta. I am not sure if many people get that from the story. She is important to Diana, just like Steve Trevor. In her comic books, Diana surrounds herself with average ordinary women, and they all work together to solve difficult problems.

With Camille Sly, I love how even though she is a old retired actress, who starred in John Barrymore films (Drew Barrymore father), she kicks butt. I feel that Linda would be better in this role because, who better to get advice from then Linda Carter. Camille SLy is sort of like the "Wilson" character who lives next door to Tim Taylor.

with the Queen, the best person to portray her, imo was Carolyn Jones. I always felt that Caroline Jones and Linda Carter had very similar acting styles. In a weird way their contributions to television are similar. In the Addams Family, Morticia played by Carolyn Jones is the person who the family pooled around. Even though she is funny, there is a real sense of class and dignity to the character because of Carolyn. Linda Carter was similar, when Wonder Woman started in 1975, there were no shows that casted a female in the leading role. Also, the show producer, who also did the Batman show, took a real gamble putting an unknown actress in the role over some other really talented actress. I feel that Jacquline Bisset or Cate Blanchard would bring that same quality to the queen the Carolyn Jones did. Also, I would like the Queen to be more physical in the story, and less of a "stoic" type.

Also, it is not the war that Aries loves, it is the untamed passion that he loves.

I love your response too.

With Lea Remini it was more in the sense if they went with a older Etta, she would be good. I think the "combative sarcasm" would work well with Steve Trevors "womanizing" ways. I would think to if Etta threaten to knock him out, she would portray that well. Lot's of time's she is able to do that with a look. If they went with a younger Etta, I feel that Amanda Bynes would work well, because she comes across as very sweet, and she has great comedic timing. Although some feel this is bad for a movie, I think it makes for a better chemistry of characters. Also, Diana is not really a stiff combative type of person, she is more of a jokey type at home around her friends. Did you see the comic where she worked at a fast food restaurant?

I think they could put some comedy in the movie without it coming off as campy. All good movies and drama has to have gags that help the audience connect with the characters. It is important that the audience can connect with the people on the screen. One of the reason why some of the bad films in the late 80s and early 90s with super heroes didn't work is the writers got to bogged down with characters that have no emotion. If the audience cannot connect with the characters the movie is done. I think one of the best things about Diana is that she is an approachable character, and she makes bad decisions. There are many times that she overcomes foes because of an accident.
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/27/2009, 8:18 AM
"Camille SLy is sort of like the "Wilson" character who lives next door to Tim Taylor."
For some reason I pictured this-

Shaman
Shaman - 5/27/2009, 8:40 AM
pepelepew50- "Remember it is the union of Ghea and Uranus (the heavens) that makes all life possible in the Greek Cabalah."

Ah, which explains why the greeks were so openly gay, to them uranus is heaven... now that was DAMN funny!

"Wait...Jodi Lynn O Keefe plays Gretchen on Prison Break..Shes really good. However, she has some weight to her, which may not translate well to a Amazon warrior."

Actually no she doesn't have some "weight" to her as we can all see from the pic. How you can say that she has a weight issue but still mention Lea Remini who's now what... 300 freakin lbs, is beyond me!!! She's as tall as WW should be minus two inches (5'10")and she's already a fighter which would mean that this role wouldn't be much of a stretch for her. I dare you to find an actress that has not only as much attributes needed for Diana's role but also a better resemblance to the character then Jodi already has, not to mention the acting talent! Jodi, in all honesty, is actually UNCANNILY PERFECT for it.

HAWK, Betty and Real- Yea-NO!!!! Never in a millin years would i concider Rose for any role!!! YUK!!!!!! LOL :P

But seriously, there are only 2 actresses that have the look to portray Red Monica. One with a bit more acting talent and the other with less yet still decent talent.

Angelina Jolie




And Melinda Clarke

pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/27/2009, 10:18 AM
For Etta Candy that is okay, she is a secretary. For a warrior who is constantly training, I am not so sure.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/27/2009, 10:48 AM
LOL yes but Jodi isn't 300 lbs LOL There isn't an ounce of potato fat on those thighs!!!


KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/27/2009, 11:38 AM
Shaman man, what happened? I was looking out for you... Hawk said: "I know who Shaman would pick, Rose McGowan. Wahahahahahaha" and I said: "ooooh! Shaman gonna get you! LOL.. " I said you were gonna get HIM... NOT meant to include ME in your ass whoopin! lol! I dont do conflict.. gg

oh, and to be fair... Jody has the tendency to gain some weight, not much I have seen (earlier on). But her kickboxing has been keeping her in shape and trim and has kept the teeny bit of weight that she had off.

Who or what is Red Monica? I have never heard of her. Is she red sonja? haha

"Ah, which explains why the greeks were so openly gay, to them uranus is heaven.. now that was DAMN funny!" heehee..



KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/27/2009, 1:16 PM
"Where Clark Kent's nature is to seek justice for the common man, and Bruce Wayne seeks retribution. Diana's true nature is to fight." I cant wait for you to meet Merinator! gg... He will enjoy this discussion.

I always believed Dianas true nature was to bring peace. Bring good will to the Patriach world. She always sought good like you said and used her wisdom to find alternate ways to bring man to their senses without using her brute force to pound into them from the beginning and saving herself time. Her heart is pure. It seems out of sync to say her nature is to fight when that is what she is trying to stop... the fighting, the wars. You lost me there gg... You were spot on I think with Superman and Batman.

Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty, love, and sexuality and eternal youth. I always visualised Aphrodite as passionate, romantic, rosey hued love and shallow. She has love affairs with gods and mortals but her heart is held by Ares. Compassion is not something I would have accociated her with. Mars or Ares...respectively I always associated with war, destruction, yes raw emotions, fire... I suppose passionate as well but not in the good sense... if you understand that. gg... Its also my zodiac sign... hehe..

"it is necessary to understand the intricate nature of the greek gods, and the function of the Amazons." True, I agree. But although Greek gods are entertwined with Wonder Womans story its just a basis for the stories they build on. The comics have taken liberties with them and so I suppose portrays or translates them loosely in their stories. I dont think they meant for Ares to be exactly like the Greek god but to have enough of his characteristics and exaggerate the bad ones- hence comics... =:) Why not write a script and submit it? I heard they are looking for new material to consider.

"Camille SLy is sort of like the "Wilson" character who lives next door to Tim Taylor." Fantastic analogy!

Caroln Jones has passed on in 1983? I think of colon caner. I see what you are saying about Camille... I understand it. Its just having her in the movie at all is what gnaws at me. She seems too in depth for the average "fan" who doesnt really know the comics or so much history of Wonder Woman. It seems it would come out of left field for them. Too complicated. You know about it, I know about it... but most Wonder Woman fans dont. I suppose having it done in Trilogy way its possible to "educate" the fans but have enough balance so that they are not on system overload. Your ideas does have it appeal for sure.

Etta Candy is a funny girl. She is sweet and kind and I agree very important to Diana when she went to state side. But Etta Candy was a Holiday girl before she ends up marrying Steve Trevor. If you introduce the Holiday girls into the story you are opening another can of worms imho. Again the explaining, the light it will put Wonder Woman in and the so called "fans" who say they know about Wonder Woman may not get it. IMHO that is my least favorite era of Wonder WOman. Those 20 years were not good for her I think. She seemed to have lost a bit of her mojo it pains me to say in that era. She was kinda lost one way, this way, that way..

"Steve Trevors "womanizing" ways" Steve Trevor is NOT NOR EVER WAS a womanizer! Why must you to update him to modern day as a "womanizer" or in my estimation DEGRADE him. That wasnt his character, it wasnt his nature and so in the 2009 or so it should not be so now. I HATED THE STEVE TREVOR IN THE ANIMATED MOVIE. Etta Candy too. "Etta threaten to knock him out"? She was a lady. If you were going to update her too to modern day she wouldnt be with him. Where she finds him, she will find 5 more if he steps out of line with his "womanizing" ways. Woman dont have to put up with that now. I hated the whole movie. @$%!!!(*&^%$% ... sorry ... my bad.. im ok now.. I dont like that movie. *****whew**** I almost lost it there. Etta and Trevor need to stay constant. It detriment to Wonder Woman imho cuz they are the ones she becomes friends with first when she comes to state side and can influence her view of the rest of the population of the Patriach world. Especially Steve. Once bitten, twice shy and all that jazz...

I can see having comedy, for a connection kind of like Ryan Reynolds in Blade but I would like someone more like Ginnifer instead of Amanda because:

1) she reminds me of the original one from the TV show =:)

2) because Etta is quirky like you say and its true Diana did have a corky side, tongue- in- cheek attitude when in relaxed mode... no i never read the one w/the restaurant I think... how could this be? I must find it!!! =:)

"IThere are many times that she overcomes foes because of an accident." You sound like Merinator!!! I think she is an approachable person bt I dont think she made bad decisions, more innocent ones I would say. Till she gets to Identity Crisis. She is more jaded by then I think.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/27/2009, 1:19 PM
LOL, well i know you were only looking out for me but i only put your name down because you were in the conversation LOL

Yeah and about the weight thing, that can all be fixed for the film. What actor you know doesn't trim down, pump up or put on weight for a film? Chances are... ANY actress picked for this role will have to.

Red Monica is more of a buckaneer/thief in a comicbook called BattleChasers. Some of the best art in the industry was featured in there by none other than Joe Madureira.

KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/27/2009, 1:45 PM
"Yeah and about the weight thing, that can all be fixed for the film. What actor you know doesn't trim down, pump up or put on weight for a film? Chances are... ANY actress picked for this role will have to."

Yeah... thats why I said 300! regimen workout... No one is gonna mess with her! woohooo!!! =:)

"you were in the conversation LOL" DAMN! Busted again! :p lol...
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 5/27/2009, 1:50 PM
@ Real, are your fingers broken from all of that typing. I just posted my casting I told you about a while back. Check it out

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ChroniclesofMoeniaArcis/news/?a=7710
zinext
zinext - 5/27/2009, 2:46 PM
@ real, wow im surprised u never heard of battle chasers, that has some of the best art in comics period, it was on a short series tho, witch to me sucked cuz i remember reading it wen i was like 12.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 5/27/2009, 3:55 PM
Definatly Kate Beckinsale
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/27/2009, 6:00 PM
What I mean by "womanizer" is not to suggest Steve Trevor is a "misogynistic" person. Steve is a kind honest person at heart. His "womenising" ways is more of the "playful banter" type. If you have watched the new animated movie with Nathon Fillion. It seems to me the folks at DC are updating this character. I feel that the main mistake of the comicbook in the 80s and 90s, and even the TV show in the second season was that they wrote Steve Trevor out of the story. Lately, they have made much effort to bringing Steve back as a central character. I like this trend. The reason I think a "Lea Remini" type person to play off of Steve, is it helps to show his "wit" in a playful way. To have him say something off the wall and Etta Candy respond, is not to be in the sense of, he says something without thought, and then she respond with some form of anger driven statement. It would be more of a "Moneypenny and Bond " exchange of words. You know they love each other, and they can exhange "witty" comments. The audience can identify with that.

As for a Idea of a script, I have been working on a idea of one, but at this stage I been developing the science behind the technology of the Amazons, and developing their economic system. I have a idea of how a trilogy would work. However, I am not sure if I could write a screenplay (mainly because I never written one). Also, I do not know where to submit the idea to once it is written.

As far as Diana's nature. This means, at her core, she is a warrior. That is her function in the story. She cannot be a good warrior, if she was against war. This is in the sense that, as a warrior, she must have courage. Courage and strength come from the heart. To be an effective warrior she must unleash her raw passion to overcome her foes. If she does not believe in it, she will not be a good warrior. The reason why the current writers go wrong with putting Aries as "the God of War" is that it suggest that he is for the purpose of war and her purpose is to oppose war. This cannot be either of their purpose. Aries purpose is to unleash "raw" passion and inspire other to unleash their "raw" passion. As a warrior, she must use her "raw" passion to be successful. This does not mean that Aries could not be a antagonist to Diana. It is just when you deminish Aries to "the God of War" it basically limits him down to a common "anarchist."

I included paragraph breaks to make the writing more readable. Also, I have that photo of "Jodie O'keefe", but I did not want to offend anyone by posting a nice looking maxim photo of her.

By "overcoming her foes by accident" that means that sometimes, what she planned to do proves unsuccessful and then she stumbles into an idea of how to defeat the foe. This is normally how personal fights are.

The main problem that your going to have by locking Steve Trevor and Etta Candy in there historical roles is that, you limit their ability to grow as characters in the story. When a story is written, every character in the story has a personal arc. We as a audience must follow those characters through their progressions. If you start off Steve as a unflawed character, people won't be able to identify with him. What drives Wonder Woman's story is that young Diana and Steve are thrown together by fate, and they must overcome their personal flaws and weaknesses to overcome their common foes. She starts off the story as the passionate hero and he starts the story off by being the compassionate hero. Through the story the two learn from each other and grow as characters. She become more compassionate and he becomes more passionate. The supporting characters have stregnth and weaknesses too. They have to grow in the story. If your characters become stale, your audience will lose interest with them. If Diana and Steve start the story off as mature and wise people, there is nothing for them to learn or overcome. The story will become noninteresting and more of the lecture type of story.

Also, Uranus is the Greek god of the Heavens. He in essence is the heavens. The planet Uranus is named after him. when Uranus shows up in your horoscope or even your tarot reading, he symbolizes a great change is coming. In astrology, people experience a "Uranus" moment at least two times in their lives. They happen in about 30 to 35 years intervals. They usually cause people to reflect on the "rules" and "order" they have govern their personal life by. In mythology, Uranus who is married to Ghea is overthrown by Cronus, as the ruler of the Titans. He is castrated, and his organ falls into the sea, and this is how Aphrodite is born. On a divinatory level, Uranus is the embodiment of all that is knowable.
davidcub
davidcub - 5/27/2009, 9:14 PM

davidcub
davidcub - 5/27/2009, 9:19 PM
I HATE the sandals but that's moot! And yes, Cobie Smulders CAN act! And yes, LYNDA MUST PLAY THE QUEEN!
It's insulting that she was offered the role of Hera in the animated movie! It's also annoying to read about her and see her name spelled with an I instead of a Y! haha! What about Glen Close as Julia K.?
pepelepew50
pepelepew50 - 5/27/2009, 10:16 PM
I was not sure if she was using the "I" or "Y," and as I said before I do not oppose Lynda Carter as the Queen, however, if the queen takes a more physical role, she may have to have her parts "CGI" like Christopher Lee.
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/28/2009, 2:06 AM
pepelepew50 ... why is this your name? it should be more like ying and yang or something like that.The perfect balance... lol.. Very ZEN.

"His "womenising" ways is more of the "playful banter" type. If you have watched the new animated movie with Nathon Fillion. It seems to me the folks at DC are updating this character." That wsnt playful banter, that was obnoxious behavior. I did see the movie and didnt agree with alot of the movie. Their attempt to "update" steve was left wanting imho. Now, I like how you put it with James Bond w/Moneypenny. I thought that was cool.That was more acceptable and maybe step it up or two. imo. I like what you say to make him more of a center too, not fading into the background like you said. It would be nice to have him evolve more without having to sacrifice too much of his goodness. I dont mean to say to make him perfect like when you said: If you start off Steve as a unflawed character, people won't be able to identify with him." but I dont want him to be the Womanizer either. He must retain some of himself to make it identifiable to the ones who did know him prior. Wonder Woman already was compassionate. Hestia gave her the power to open mens hearts to help them heed her message of peace.

"the God of War" it basically limits him down to a common "anarchist." so cliche... hehee... but true. It would be nice if The Queen could have a more active role. After all she was Wonder Woman during the 1940-1950's. So it would stand to reason she be fit. But I love Lynda Carter... with a Y... lol...

"Also, I have that photo of "Jodie O'keefe", but I did not want to offend anyone by posting a nice looking maxim photo of her." Please post it. I cnt and would be nice to see. No one will be offended. Its ok to be PG too. gg... =:) I hope we, I do not offend you. I am enjoying your posts.

davidcub... Cobie Smulders is so beautiful. Is that her in the picture cuz it's not doing her justice nor is the clothes. She has the most beautiful eyes. And not too bad at 5'8.
davidcub
davidcub - 5/28/2009, 7:40 AM
Yes Real, that's her. Here is another one....

Shaman
Shaman - 5/28/2009, 8:09 AM
As for Lynda Carte, last i saw her was in "Super Troopers" and she was FFFIIIIIIIIIIIIII,IIIIIIIIIINNE!!!! She's fit as a fiddle and would require minimal training IMO.

Davidcub- Cobie's a tad "Butch". Wonder Woman's tall but not "Butch".
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 5/28/2009, 12:17 PM
YES!!! lynda Carter looked FABULOUS in Super Troopers! She is still looking FANTASTIC I agree.

No Wonder Woman is tall, strong without sacrificing her femininity its true. The pictures of Cobie in Imdb didnt look butch imo. Which pictures are you speaking of Shaman? Still I like Jody Lynn. I hope pepe posts that picture.
Shaman
Shaman - 5/28/2009, 12:52 PM
The first one up there, look at her slouch, she looks like a behemoth, like Chyna!!! Unless, there is only her face that's actually part of the picture he used. If so, then it's not a good representation of her. He'd have to photoshop the suit on a real picture of her.

I dunno, which one looks more like WW to you:

Cobie



or Jodi



Sure, you could say that i used Cobie's worst picture, so what??? LOL :P
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