Evangeline Lilly Was Up For WONDER WOMAN Role Back In 2005

Evangeline Lilly Was Up For WONDER WOMAN Role Back In 2005

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug actress has revealed to MTV that she actually met with Warner Bros. for their -- now defunct obviously -- big screen Wonder Woman movie, seemingly back when Joss Whedon had the reigns. Read on for more.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 18, 2013 02:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman
Source: MTV



Peter Jackson may have persuaded her play Tauriel in his second Hobbit flick, but after Lost finished up Evangeline Lilly shunned roles in big-budget blockbuster type movies, preferring to keep out of the spotlight and focus on writing. But, that could have all been VERY different if she'd have taken the role of the first ever big-screen Wonder Woman! "I actually went in and met on Wonder Woman at one point," Lilly told MTV News. "Before the thing fell apart. That was early, that was first season of 'LOST' before I went, wait a minute, I don't know if I want to do this!" Nothing is certain, but the time-frame suggests that this would indeed have been Avengers director Joss Whedon's take on the character, and not the Diana that would have appeared in George Miller's "Justice League: Mortal". Lilly may have kept clear of these type of movies up until now..but should the opportunity arise to play a role like that in the future? "Would I want to jump into a franchise like that at this point? It's all speculation, but it is super flattering, it's crazy flattering". It's all moot now anyway of course since Gal Gadot will play the role in Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel sequel - but do you think Lilly would have made a good Wonder Woman? Sound off below.

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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 12/18/2013, 2:23 PM
Based on her acting in Desolation of Smaug, she would own the role.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 12/18/2013, 2:36 PM
Evangeline Lilly >> Gal Gadot
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 12/18/2013, 2:49 PM
From what I've heard, that WW script wasn't Joss' best work. It seems that the bad script was one of the main factors that led to the movie getting canned
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/18/2013, 2:50 PM
aww damn!!!

after watching Hobbit 2 I think should could of pulled it off
rubbish78
rubbish78 - 12/18/2013, 2:53 PM
I can see it.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 12/18/2013, 2:58 PM
Cool. ...Evangeline Lilly as Wonder Woman
HelaGood
HelaGood - 12/18/2013, 3:02 PM
now THAT wouldve been AWESOME!!!
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 12/18/2013, 3:05 PM
She would've nailed it.

But let's see what Gal has.
cipher
cipher - 12/18/2013, 3:07 PM


Lovely bird.
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 12/18/2013, 3:10 PM
I always wanted her for Lois Lane
BIGDane42
BIGDane42 - 12/18/2013, 3:16 PM
She is my top choice if they ever use Shayera Hol. She was both of my top choices for Diana, and Lois Lane. Great actress!
Tajin88
Tajin88 - 12/18/2013, 3:24 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! F*U*C*K DC! She should have been in! Oh, it happens again, I got aroused!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/18/2013, 3:25 PM
Never watched "Lost" but I can see her as WW.
boiling
boiling - 12/18/2013, 3:25 PM
She should have been cast as Lois Lane in MoS! Loved MoS, seen it couple of times now but still think Amy Adams is just wrong. Replace Adams with Lilly in BvS!!!
ds9epicfan
ds9epicfan - 12/18/2013, 3:27 PM
Evangeline Lilly as Wonder Woman should be in the new Superman movie.It's a step up from Gal Gadot who should be let go and so they can bring in Evangeline!But that won't happen,so we're stuck with Gal!Man,the script better be amazing!
Tajin88
Tajin88 - 12/18/2013, 3:27 PM
What happened to Tea? We need pics bomb, right now!
Facade
Facade - 12/18/2013, 3:38 PM
Better than Twiggy.
skullboy
skullboy - 12/18/2013, 3:53 PM
Too small for the role.
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 12/18/2013, 4:08 PM
I said it back then, I will say it again and still stand by it......She is the ONLY person who should have been cast and/or considered to play Carol Ferris in Green Lantern, not Blake Buttface Lively from that crapfest CW junk called Gossip Girl

Lilly kicked ass on Lost, she kicked ass in The Hobbit, she can play a strong character.

As for Wonder Woman.....maybe, I wouldnt have objected to it at all.
dckizzle
dckizzle - 12/18/2013, 4:10 PM
Don't mattet
JokersWild
JokersWild - 12/18/2013, 4:13 PM
Boobs too small

/fanboystupidness
gaikinger
gaikinger - 12/18/2013, 5:21 PM
Evangeline Lily all the way!
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 12/18/2013, 5:44 PM
She could've worked, but, I'm happy with Gal for now.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 12/18/2013, 5:51 PM
Love her as Tauriel!
ds9epicfan
ds9epicfan - 12/18/2013, 5:55 PM
@sKeemAn
That chick in lingerie...Wonder Woman..Now!!!Make it happen DC/WB!
sanyaya
sanyaya - 12/18/2013, 6:50 PM
Still a better choice than GAL GADOT
LeonNova
LeonNova - 12/18/2013, 7:08 PM
It's a damn shame she's not playing Wonder Woman in the movie. I would have definitely preferred her, Jaimie Alexander, or Gemma Arterton. But it's Gal Gadot, end of story, deal with it I must.
marveldc4life
marveldc4life - 12/18/2013, 7:17 PM
Evangeline Lilly easily makes the best Janet van Dyne the wasp ever wonder woman no I don't see her smashing cars and flying around with a golden lasso but her beauty and charm plus her badass role in the hobbit definitely a great wasp her and Rudd on screen together two thumbs up
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