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'Wonder Woman' series a no-go for now
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Why it is so difficult to get a Wonder Woman film or television project off the ground I cannot fully explain. Certainly a sexist Hollywood mindset would supply part of the answer. But still...
Friday it was reported that David E. Kelley and DC Entertainment, after shopping around a spec script that Kelley had written, couldn't find a network willing to take on Wonder Woman. CW, which is under the same Warner Bros. parent umbrella as DC Entertainment, turned down the series because the license fees were too demanding. (Huh?) This may not be the final word on Kelley's Wonder Woman, but don't hold your breath.
There is a bit of good news to report, however. Twilight writer Melissa Rosenberg is working with ABC, whose parent company, Disney, now owns Marvel Comics, to bring Jessica Jones to television next fall. Consequently, one superheroine will have her own television series—and before Halley's comet returns (knock on wood).
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Personally, I'd love to see a She-Hulk series. She's a lawyer, so there's built-in legal drama, and most potential viewers are familiar with her cousin the "He-Hulk," and the concept of getting mad, then turning green. Plus, the She-Hulk comic series tends to play itself a bit more tongue in cheek, which could help the TV series, as the success of Buffy has demonstrated. Even a show like Alias knew when not to take itself too seriously. I'd be all over that. The biggest hurdle, of course, would be casting.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 5:31pm EST
Excellent suggestion, madiq. She-Hulk is a powerful, multidimensional character. A good screenwriter would have an easy job with her. As for casting, we need the female equivalent to Lou Ferrigno. Tina Lockwood perhaps? :)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 12:01pm EST