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I realize I’m in the minority here, but I think Jessica Biel is ugly. I also think she’s a fucking terrible actress. But hey, that’s just me. Anyway, she’s definitely not somebody who should be playing a strong, iconic character like Wonder Woman—but that’s not stopping Warner Bros. from wanting to cast her anyway in the big Justice League flick they’re trying to get off the ground. From Variety:
Jessica Biel is in talks to lasso up as Wonder Woman in Warner Bros.’ all-star superhero film Justice League of America.Potential deal marks the first piece of casting to emerge from the DC Comics-based ensemble project, which is expected to feature Superman, Batman, the Flash and Aquaman in addition to Wonder Woman.
George Miller boarded the bigscreen adaptation last week as helmer.
Biel is filming the indie drama Powder Blue, which wraps in October, opposite Forest Whitaker. That leaves room on the actress’ schedule for Justice, which Warner is fast-tracking as a project before any potential strikes. However, the film’s likelihood hinges on the studio’s ability to assemble a cast of superheroes in a small window of time. Christian Bale and Brandon Routh—Warner’s reigning Batman and Superman, respectively—are not expected to join the production.
Jesus Christ this sounds like a mess. Recasting Superman and Batman, adding in Biel, and trying to throw it all together really quickly? Makes me wonder even more what Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman would have looked like. (However troubled that whole clusterfuck was, I’m pretty sure Whedon’s flick wouldn’t have starred Biel, at least.) And this whole Justice League thing, in general, just kind of reminds me of Batman & Robin. Except now with that goddamn Aquaman loser. Wince.
I don't see the big deal about Jessica Biel either, but my lesbian friend wants to bone the crap out of her.
Of course, a million and a half actresses allegedly were "in talks" to play WW back when Joss Whedon was doing her solo film, and all of those "talks" proved never to have existed at all.
I hate to criticize, but you've been conspicuously vague on perhaps the most important question--the question that is on all of your readers' minds, whether they're willing to admit it or not:
Will the movie feature Marvin, Wendy, and Wonderdog OR Zan, Jayna, and Gleek?
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Ouch...kinda harsh don't you think? Biel is by no means hot...but "ugly"? You've gotta be kidding me. And as far as terrible acting goes...there's a whole lot worse out there (don't get me wrong...there's a whole lot better too). I will say that she has no business in action/adventure flicks (this judgment based solely on her performance in Blade: Trinity, so it might not be all that fair). As for the rest of WW...what little interest I had before completely disappeared when Joss got canned. As a genre, I think the superhero movies are generally pretty entertaining...but the characters in Marvel are far more engaging than anything DC has come up with...