Adrianne Palicki Cast As "Wonder Woman"

DonkeyMagic · Feb 17, 2011

University Blue · Feb 17, 2011

CrazyDave said:

Believe it or not, it's just you.

While I like the one you chose, I believe this was the photo that should have been used, weslinder.
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Which reminds me, hope they use the same or remix version of the original WW theme song.

Oski2005 · Feb 17, 2011

I like her, but this show sounds really awful. It's like if Ally McBeal had super powers.

SCOOP: David E. Kelley’s Wonder Woman TV Pilot Script Dissected – Without Major Spoilers

Most details of the upcoming Wonder Woman TV show are being kept very securely under wraps. For all that the fans know, NBC and David E. Kelley could be cooking up a slightly goofy comedy-drama about a hotshot business woman who moonlights as a super-heroine, packed with Girl Power pop-songs and including the awkward phrase “You go, girl.”

Bleeding Cool has now read a draft of the pilot script, and without issuing a single real spoiler, want to let you know just what you’re in for.

This new Wonder Woman does feature a lot of elements and characters from the comics continuity:

* There’s a Myndi Mayer, herein portrayed as Diana’s BFF.
* There’s a scene with comics character Etta Candy, a role that’s pretty much written like a job offer to Melissa McCarthy.
* Long ago, government man Steve Trevor crashed onto Wonder Woman’s island and brought her back to New York, but now they’ve split up. She still loves him, though, and it’s obvious that their relationship is going to be a focus.
* Diana might not have an invisible jet (if she did, I didn’t see it) but she has a whole rainbow’s worth of over coloured aircraft.
* She has the lasso, and those bracelets with which she deflects bullets.
* Her nemesis is Veronica Cale, who in this continuity is an evil scientist and rival businesswoman with a secret, nefarious plan that you’ll probably guess ahead of time.

But there’s a lot that’s different too. As well as her Diana Prince alter ego (the Clark Kent disguise that’s achieved by putting her hair up, wearing glasses and cutting back on the make-up) Wonder Woman also has a third guise and a day job as Diana Themyscyra, the head of Themiscyra industries. While little Ms. Prince is a disguise, it is well known in this world that Ms. T and Wonder W are the same – think Tony Stark and Iron Man from the end of their first film on.

There’s a CSI-ish group of science-nerd 20-somethings living in her basement that dance to Kanye West and will doubtlessly help Diana solve any number of crimes in further episodes.

But who is she? Like, you know, emotionally?

Well, this Wonder Woman:

* Identifies with ET the Extra Terrestrial when his movie comes on TV.
* Really loves planes. Like really.
* Pines for Steve like Carrie for Big.
* Wants to belong and be “among” people, not just “with” them.
* Sings along to the radio in multiple scenes – but nothing with a hairbrush in front of the mirror just yet.
* Doesn’t like being “marketed, commercialized, merchandised”, though she is – there’s a joke about Wonder Woman tie-in dolls having their costumes redesigned that seems to reference the recent makeover for the comics.
* When she’s Diana Prince she’s a mousey Miley Stewart, when she’s Diana Themiscyra she’s the Hanna Montana of businesswomen, and when she’s Wonder Woman she’s Wonder Woman – which is precisely twice in the whole episode.
* Is a capitalist.
* Puts on her PJs for an ice-cream filled sleepover with best friend Myndi.

So, well, well, well, what do you know? It’s a slightly goofy comedy-drama about a hotshot business woman who moonlights as a superheroine, packed with Girl Power pop-songs and including the awkward phrase “You go, girl.” But does it work? Well, some of the jokes are good, but the general dramatic situation seems a bit thin, the character relationships are, to be kind, familiar, and there’s nothing in the plot that merits any special recognition. As Buffy-inspired as this script no doubt was, Joss Whedon it ain’t. Can you imagine Whedon having an action scene play out to Beyonce’s Single Ladies?

Incidentally, the other songs in the script are: One Way or Another by Blondie; Wonder of You by Jeffrey McDonald; Golddigger by Kanye West; Bad Romance by Lady Gaga; Last of the American Girls and Extraordinary Girl by Green Day; Pepinot by Les Choristes; I Only Know How to Love by Christina Aguilera. Wot no Spice Girls?

The two best jokes involve a prostrate Buzz Lightyear, and then Diana’s explanation of how her bullet-deflecting bracelets work. Here’s the latter:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/02...ilot-script-dissected-without-major-spoilers/
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Here's an audition tape by model Tanit Phoenix (damn, she is really pretty) with actual dialogue from the pilot script:
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SwoLy-D · Feb 17, 2011

^ :grin: She comes across as frustrated, unapproachable, just plain MAD... etc.

Maybe Batman Jones might shed some light on how these auditions might go, but... I'm not liking her b_tchy attitude at all.

DonkeyMagic · Feb 17, 2011

during that entire clip i never gave up hope that it was going toturn into one of those "casting couch" type of videos.

GRENDEL · Feb 17, 2011

Oski2005 said:

I like her, but this show sounds really awful. It's like if Ally McBeal had super powers.

Here's an audition tape by model Tanit Phoenix (damn, she is really pretty) with actual dialogue from the pilot script:
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Really sounds like Kelly is trying to do a lot self referential stuff, I was iffy about the concept when I heard it. Hopefully, the shooting script gets rid of some of the more hokey things mentioned, like actions scene with girl power songs, at least limits them.

rockets934life · Feb 17, 2011

Yep, that was the review I read. I think if the show lasts more then a season, I would be shocked although it might take advantage of a certain demographic and survive a while.

StupidMoniker · Feb 17, 2011

Another Wonder Woman incarnation that totally undersells her power. Yay.

pugsly8422 · Feb 17, 2011

Are we talking about Wonder Woman? Click at your own risk.....

Don't blame me, you clicked on it!!

Pugs

tested911 · Feb 17, 2011

Why not!!!

Dr of Dunk · Feb 17, 2011

rocketsjudoka said:

Mandatory, I would let her lasso and tie me up any day! comment.
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Watch rocketsjudoka get the crap knocked out of him :

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percicles · Feb 17, 2011

Tori Black will always be the only Wonder Woman.

Apps · Feb 17, 2011

GRENDAL said:

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Is it just me, or does she fill in to that shirt really nicely?

Dei · Feb 17, 2011

Apps said:

Is it just me, or does she fill in to that shirt really nicely?
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Stiff bra. There're no nips.

TheTruth · Feb 17, 2011

I remember Olivia Munn making a push a while back to be the next Wonder Woman, sux for her.

Lynus302 · Feb 17, 2011

TheTruth said:

I remember Olivia Munn making a push a while back to be the next Wonder Woman, sux for her.
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That was a push? I thought it was her just looking hot for the fanboys. Like this:

Apps · Feb 17, 2011

Dei said:

Stiff bra. There're no nips.
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Ah, you're right. Still a very comely lady.

Lynus302 · Feb 17, 2011

Apps said:

Ah, you're right. Still a very comely lady.
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Lol "comely" doesn't do her justice, imo.

Xerobull · Feb 17, 2011

Oski2005 said:

I like her, but this show sounds really awful. It's like if Ally McBeal had super powers.

Here's an audition tape by model Tanit Phoenix (damn, she is really pretty) with actual dialogue from the pilot script:
<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/re9-r0cNWD4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/re9-r0cNWD4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>
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Taint taint taint taint taint....

GRENDEL · Feb 18, 2011

Lynus302 said:

That was a push? I thought it was her just looking hot for the fanboys.
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Yep, that's exactly what it was...

As for those stiff bra comments, she more than fills out her supports.

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