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Joss Whedon Courted for Wonder Woman

By Mac Slocum

Monday 20 December 2004, by Webmaster

TV Guide Online says "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon is being wooed by Warner Bros. to write and direct a "Wonder Woman" film. The site says a deal (and, presumably, an announcement) will be forthcoming.

Additional information about the project hasn’t been released, but TV Guide is kick-starting the casting rumors by throwing Sarah Michelle Gellar’s name into the mix. There’s absolutely no proof that Gellar will someday pilot the Invisible Jet, but her "Buffy" past certainly couldn’t hurt. For that matter, it wouldn’t hurt Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Eliza Dushku, Amber Benson, Michelle Trachtenberg, Emma Caulfield or any other female "Buffy," "Angel" or "Firefly" vets, either.

The Whedon "Wonder Woman" rumors first emerged last week in a report from Ain’t it Cool News. Ain’t it Cool News’ source also claims that Fox is pursuing Whedon to direct "X-Men 3," which, incidentally, was rumored a few months ago.

It’s only fitting that full-throttle rumor mongering be attached to the "Wonder Woman" movie. This film is one of those projects that flares up like a bad virus. For years, the likes of Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey (yes, Mariah Carey) have expressed varying levels of interest in the role, but nothing has ever developed. Whedon’s involvement could be the catalyst the project needs to transcend the years of rumors. Let’s just hope he doesn’t reignite those unfortunate Mariah Carey rumblings.

In the event this film actually goes into production, we’ll be keeping tabs on additional developments on our "Wonder Woman" spotlight page.


4 Forum messages

  • > Joss Whedon Courted for Wonder Woman

    21 December 2004 02:32, by Anonymous
    Jennifer lopez???????!!!!!!!! Please don’t! she just..no!!
  • > Joss Whedon Courted for Wonder Woman

    21 December 2004 09:39, by Anonymous
    If they would choose someone from the BtVS’s girls, I think they should go for Charisma Carpenter. She’s so right for the role, she has the dark look, the body and hight for it.
  • > Joss Whedon Courted for Wonder Woman

    22 December 2004 12:44, by Anonymous
    I’ve got the perfect suggestion for Wonder Woman .... Robia LaMorte (aka Jenny Calendar). She’s a Jossverse vet, a great actress, she looks the part (especially lately, now that her hair is long), and as a former dancer, she’s got the phyisical ability to handle the role. I’ve read about a lot of fine actresses being recommended for the role, many of which I love, but none which I think are as suited for the role as Robia LaMorte.
  • > Joss Whedon Courted for Wonder Woman

    11 January 2005 15:16, by Volpi Joël
    Hi, i’m a frech fan of Joss Whedon’s universe (Buffy, Angel...) and i’d really like him to release the Wonder Woman movie. There is one and only Actress to be Wonder Woman actually and it’s Charisma Carpenter!!! Think about it dear Mr Whedon. Joël Volpi (Marseille, France)