Wonder Woman, We Hardly Knew You

You know that Wonder Woman show we've been bagging on for months? Well, this is television pilot pick-up season and it seems that NBC has opted to pass on poor, misguided David E. Kelley's show.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa.

Kind of a shame, really. I'd like to see a good version of Wonder Woman on the screen. With the slew of superhero films being made, nary a one features a kick-ass woman. Yes, I know, there was Elektra awhile back, but it sucked. (Sorry, Jennifer Garner, I still like you.) And don't even get me started on Sucker Punch. Really. Don't. I could go on for hours about how much that film's "female empowerment" angers me.

My hope is that Joss Whedon's Avengers movie does well enough to resurrect his dream of a Wonder Woman film. That's something I'd pay $12 to see.

Wonder Woman Update

We here at Culture Brats have been following the saga of the Wonder Woman TV show very closely. In case you've missed anything, here's what happened so far:

The show was happening, than it wasn't. Than it was. Than it wasn't. Finally, it officially was. Under the guidance of Ally McBeal creator David E. Kelley.
Worry Meter: Excited, But On Alert

The announcement came that Kelley's Wonder Woman was to be a busy working woman, who juggles her crime fighting with her life as an executive. (Word on the internet was an early draft of the script contained a scene of a distraught Wonder Woman crying into a pint of ice cream.)
Worry Meter: Rapidly Rising

Friday Night Lights' Adrianne Palicki was cast as Wonder Woman. Pent-up fanboys rejoiced.
Worry Meter: Temporarily Pacified

The first look at the new Wonder Woman was posted. Numerous jokes about Halloween costumes and boobs followed.
Worry Meter: Meteoric

Shots of Ms. Palicki shooting an action scene in a slightly different version of the costume appeared online.
Worry Meter: Relieved

Now, we learn that the revised, better costume is one of three outfits that Wonder Woman will wear during the show. The shiny pleather awful one will still be making an appearance.

I'm not one to talk about fashion. Frankly, I don't really understand fashion. But when adapting a comic book property, how you treat the costume is a direct window into how you're treating the character. (Nipples on the bat suit, anyone?) I thought we were done with the shiny, cheap looking, dominatrix-esque Wonder Woman costume.

The more I hear about the direction of this project, the more I am concerned that it's heading in the wrong direction. I hope that in the fall I will be standing corrected, but for now...

Worry Meter: Extremely Pessimistic

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The Power of the Internet Compels You!

Wonder Woman fans, finally some good news. Remember that fairly hideous costume that NBC revealed to the world not too long ago? According to Slice of SciFi, NBC heard our outrage and has tweaked the outfit accordingly. Gone are the oddly sky blue ill fitting pants and skank-red lipstick. Behold the new outfit in action.

Better yes? Still not totally amazing - I'd prefer if the bustier and boots and lasso didn't look really cheap (and she didn't look, I dunno, constipated). But it's definitely better.

In other news, Elizabeth Hurley has signed on to be the archnemesis Veronica Cale. And she's still really, really hot so that's something. And Cary Elwes has signed on to play the CEO of Wonder Woman's company. I kind of love Cary so that's exciting news.

Remember How I Was Excited About Wonder Woman?

Back in the day, my younger, more naive self was kind of excited to hear that Wonder Woman was making a return to the small screen. Then I started hearing more about it.

*sigh*

A first look picture was posted to Michael Ausiello's TV Line and it's, well, let's be polite and say it's not what *I* would have designed. Let's see it shall we?

Wonder McBeal?

The good news: After taking trip with more twists than a Hitchcock movie, Wonder Woman is finally getting made.

The mediocre news: It's going to be a TV series, not a movie.

The bad news: It's going to have more in common with Ally McBeal than a comic super hero.

Deadline posted this logline of the project:

"In the reboot, from Warner Bros. TV, Wonder Woman -- aka Diana Prince -- is a vigilante crime fighter in L.A. but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life."

This is highly disappointing, but not surprising, news considering the man behind the new series is none other than David E. Kelley, the creator of Ally McBeal, Boston Legal, The Practice and a host of other legal dramas.

I for one don't want to see Wonder Woman juggling a high-powered job while fighting crime any more than I want to see Bruce Wayne handling the day-to-day business of Wayne Enterprises. I want to see Wonder Woman kicking ass, lassoing people and flying invisible jets.

Fanboys of the world, start your complaining!

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In Your Satin Tights, Fighting For Your Rights

Exciting entertainment news came out late Friday. Wonder Woman is coming to the small screen! And David E. Kelley is behind the show! Ok, now, I kind of hated Ally McBeal. But he helped get Doogie Howser off the ground. He was the genius behind Picket Fences. And he wrote the script for one of my most favorite little seen sports movies: Mystery, Alaska. (Seriously, I love that flick. Hockey. Heart. Russell Crowe. It's good stuff.)

It's not the Joss Whedon movie script that got turned down years ago, which, frankly, was probably a kick-ass awesome script. But by God it's WONDER WOMAN.



Those lyrics are ridiculous. But I know I'm not the only little girl that ran around with shiny arm bands singing "WONDER WOMAN!"

Who would you like to see as your small screen Wonder Woman? And do you think she'll wear the classic outfit that Lynda Carter wore? Or the updated new outfit below?


I know, I'm a big dork. But it's WONDER WOMAN!

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