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wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:57 PM Sep 2012

Warners determined to get her wrong: The CW Is Developing A New Wonder Woman Series

Wonder Woman may be coming back to TV after all, but not in the way we've been used to seeing her on film. Barely a year after NBC opted against moving forward with David E. Kelley's reworking of the comic book icon, and just as the character is hooking up with the Man of Steel in the comics, Vulture hears that the CW, Warner Bros. TV, and DC Comics have found a new way to revive the legend of Diana of Themyscira. The plan this time: origin story, all the way.

Our sources say the new take on the comic book crime fighter is being written by Allan Heinberg (Grey's Anatomy, The O.C.) under the working title Amazon. Unlike past TV incarnations, it will focus on Wonder Woman as a young, budding superhero, rather than a fully formed defender of liberty. (Think Smallville, but instead of a "no tights, no flights" rule, this show might have a "no bracelets, no crown" mandate.)

http://www.vulture.com/2012/09/cw-is-developing-wonder-woman-origins-series.html

Sigh. After all the flack David E. Kelly got for getting the costume wrong, the CW decides no costume.

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Warners determined to get her wrong: The CW Is Developing A New Wonder Woman Series (Original Post) wyldwolf Sep 2012 OP
Wondie without a costume?! Codeine Sep 2012 #1
That is one gorgeous looking image Xyzse Sep 2012 #2
Rhona Mitra Xyzse Sep 2012 #9
I don't get Shadowflash Sep 2012 #3
I think the Arrow is going to be alright... WCGreen Sep 2012 #4
Yeah, I'm willing to give Arrow a shot, if only because it's nice to see Codeine Sep 2012 #6
After the Green Lantern and Green Arrow hook up back in the late 60's and early WCGreen Sep 2012 #7
Looking forward to Katie Cassidy as Black Canary wyldwolf Sep 2012 #8
drool... skor584_2il Sep 2012 #5

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
2. That is one gorgeous looking image
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 02:36 AM
Sep 2012

Thanks for posting, but yes, the CW is sincerely trying to get her wrong.

My suggestion of using her as a secondary character to other heroes who have had more of a normal upbringing stands.

She does seem to have an uncanny resemblance to Rhona Mitra.

Shadowflash

(1,536 posts)
3. I don't get
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:11 AM
Sep 2012

Why people want to take action characters, strip everything that makes them who they are away and then make a soap opera out of it.

The stuff of CW is lifeless, boring crap and adding action heroes (minus the ACTION part) makes them just another boring hour of pretty people.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
4. I think the Arrow is going to be alright...
Sat Sep 22, 2012, 07:00 PM
Sep 2012

And Smallville was all about a stranger in a strange land. At least that was the way I envisioned it.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
6. Yeah, I'm willing to give Arrow a shot, if only because it's nice to see
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 10:00 PM
Sep 2012

the network going all-out on promotion for a B-list dude like GA.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
7. After the Green Lantern and Green Arrow hook up back in the late 60's and early
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 01:09 AM
Sep 2012

seventies. GA was my favorite hero.

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