Showing posts with label Lynda Carter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lynda Carter. Show all posts

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Wonder Woman: Another Attempt at “Wonder Woman”?

Wonder Woman Crucified for MilkWonder Woman Crucified for Milk (Photo credit: jooleeah_stahkey)
MARVEL’S AVENGERS has brought the next wave of superhero movies upon us. Warner Bros., as reported yesterday, is ramping up efforts to deliver their own super team, the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, to the big screen, hiring Will Beall (GANGSTER SQUAD) to do so. However, it was unclear if they are going to follow Marvel’s blueprint and create solo adventures for the more notable members of the JLA.

Unlike Marvel, most of the Justice League members are already well known to audiences (Supes, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern especially). But, as DARK KNIGHT RISES comes out in July, and a new SUPERMAN comes out next year, it looks like we can expect another attempt to put WONDER WOMAN in the lime light. Screenwriter Michael Goldenberg (CONTACT, GREEN LANTERN, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX) is going to be given a shot at it, according to Variety.

Just google Wonder Woman movie and you’ll see dozens of different female actresses doctored into the Wonder Woman costume, showing how many attempts there have been to do this. After the disastrous attempt to bring WONDER WOMAN to TV last year (see picture above), there is no doubt much trepidation regarding this project. That being said, WONDER WOMAN remains one of the most recognized female characters in the world due to the comics and Lynda Carter. Ultimately, with all the crashing and burning that WB has suffered through in trying to bring some of its other characters to theaters, I remain very skeptical that any of this will actually happen.

http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/2012/06/07/michael-goldenberg-has-unenviable-task-of-bringing-wonder-woman-to-screen/

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Wonder Woman: Is Wonder Woman Cursed to stay in print media forever?

Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman, displaying her a...Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman, displaying her ability to deflect bullets using her bracelets. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Of all the DC Comics superheroes, Wonder Woman is currently the most underused property in the comic book industry. After many failed attempts to bring the Amazon Princess to television or movie theaters, fans have begun to think that Wonder Woman is cursed.

Over the years, almost every major Hollywood studio had a Wonder Woman project in progress with big names attached to write and direct such as Joss Whedon and David E. Kelly. In fact, Wonder Woman came close to having another TV series air this season, when NBC hired Kelly to create the new show. Ultimately, due to bad reviews and fan backlash to changes in Wonder Woman’s backstory and personality, NBC was forced to pass on the series. Perhaps the problems do not lie with the studios, but the inconstant source material and the fans’ expectations.

Any faithful follower of Wonder Woman could state all the inconsistencies to her characterization, such as a naïve hero, a powerless spy, an ambassador for peace and a cold-hearted killer. While Wonder Woman has found some stability during her latest reincarnation, Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang’s version is very different from the beloved feminist icon made popular by the 1975 TV series starring Lynda Carter. This new Wonder Woman is a brutish demigod from a race of Amazons that murder and rape men to continue their race of women warriors.

In addition, fans are far too critical about writers sticking to the source material as well as creating a serious take on a character with many fantasy elements. Most of Wonder Woman’s stories feature her fighting giant talking gorillas on waterfalls or storming Mount Olympus to stop the Greek Gods. The source material does not allow for a realistic take fans want to see on the silver screen.

http://www.csusignal.com/is-wonder-woman-cursed-to-stay-in-print-media-forever-1.2856349#.T40U37Mtjp8

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