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From Syfyportal.com Joss WhedonJoss Whedon - "Wonder Woman" Movie - Cameron Diaz Turns Down Lead RoleBy Michael Simpson Friday 15 July 2005, by Webmaster Cameron Diaz Turns Down Lead Role In Whedon’s ’Wonder Woman’ Apparently concerned about being typecast as a blonde bombshell, Cameron Diaz has nixed the possibility of playing Wonder Woman in Joss Whedon’s big screen reworking of the DC Comics superheroine, according to the www.femalefirst.co.uk website. While Diaz proved that she could kick butt with gusto in "Charlie’s Angels," she reportedly wants to take her movie career in a more serious direction. In an article in Britain’s Daily Star newspaper, an unnamed source was quoted as saying that Diaz was sounded out by producers Joel Silver and Leonard Goldberg for the titular character in Whedon’s new movie. Diaz turned down the opportunity, though, perhaps recalling Lynda Carter’s camp cat-suit in the ’70s television series. A couple of other concerns might also have swayed Diaz’s decision. She has expressed a desire to settle down and have children with her beau, singer Justin Timberlake. And she’s prepared to give up acting to do it. Diaz might also have had one eye on the success of other recent big-screen outings for comic-book characters. The superhero movie market is currently saturated, and there is no guarantee of success. Heroines have been particularly poorly served. Batman is back now, but the franchise crashed in 1997 when Bruce Wayne acquired Alicia Silverstone as a sidekick. More recently, both "Catwoman" and "Electra" have been financial and critical bombs. There is no shortage of sceptics who doubt whether Whedon’s "Wonder Woman" project will fly high. It might be a moot point, though. The movie is still in the early script development stage, and if his "Firefly" spin-off film, "Serenity," doesn’t make money, the creator of "Buffy" might be forced back to TV. Unless that happens, though, expect the name of every hot Hollywood starlet to be attached to the project. Michael Simpson is a writer and science-fiction fan living in Canada. Keywords6 Forum messages |
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