Five Actresses Who Should Be Considered For A Wonder Woman Movie
For being DC Comic's most recognizable female character, WW has been given the cinematic shaft for a long time. We've seen two incarnations of Lois Lane and countless Bat-groupies, but not one decent pitch for the Amazon in the big screen. And we're talking about a character who made armored underwear cool waaay before anyone heard of Princess Leia.
So here's one humble man's suggestion for any future casting of the Wonder Woman movie. I really have three rules for casting: she has to be at least 5'10", under 45 and attractive enough to pass for a princess.
Sandrine Holt - Age: 36, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Resident Evil: Apocalypse & Mutant X
Pros: She's played both a (doomed) reporter and a person with superpowers, so if she can play both, she's a shoe-in. Plus she's probably the least-known actress on this list, so they can two movies out of her cheap.
Cons: While D.C. isn't as star-crazy as Marvel when it comes to movie adaptions (name three Marvel movies staring a no-name) they may be holding back on Wonder Woman because while iconic, she just can't be played by anyone (while just about any in-shape white guy can play Superman).
Natasha Henstridge - Age: 35, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Species & Ghosts of Mars
Pros: She's played roles where she had to kick ass, and she's not afraid to show off her sexy. And by "sexy", I mean "boobs."
Cons: While it's entirely possible for an actress to have a mainstream career after appearing nude, it's really difficult to do so when said nudity is how you made your splash.
Leelee Sobieski - Age: 27, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Joy Ride & 88 Minutes
Pros: The youngest on the list. Also, with the exception of one person on this list, all of the women are the same height. But Sobieski's the only one who consistently looks tall in her roles; that's gotta count for something. She also has a look that can be soft or tough, which fits a character who's basically a cross between Xena and an underwear model.
Cons: Her roles aren't exactly the best: almost getting run over by a crazed truck driver, getting kicked in the face by Nicholas Cage, failing to shoot an aging Al Pacino...so I could see some fan pushback here.
Rachel Nichols - Age: 29, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Alias & G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Pros: She's the second youngest, has played butt-kicked roles, and she's hot.
Cons: Her post-G.I. Joe fame may make her harder to nab.
Uma Thurman - Age: 39, Height: 6'0", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Kill Bill & My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Pros: I believe Thurman's the only actress on this list to slice people in half on camera (if memory serves, Henstridge's character only gutted mean after having sex with them). And she did play a super-hero with flight and super-strength...even though said character was mentally disturbed. Oh, and she's a legit 6'0".
Cons: She's the oldest one on this list, and don't think that wouldn't be a issue for fans. Her last attempt to play a comic book character was Poison Ivy from "Batman and Robin." Also, Thurman's had a habit of doing that "one good movie, than one flop" thing. Warner Bros. may not want to jinx themselves.
So here's one humble man's suggestion for any future casting of the Wonder Woman movie. I really have three rules for casting: she has to be at least 5'10", under 45 and attractive enough to pass for a princess.
Sandrine Holt - Age: 36, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Resident Evil: Apocalypse & Mutant X
Pros: She's played both a (doomed) reporter and a person with superpowers, so if she can play both, she's a shoe-in. Plus she's probably the least-known actress on this list, so they can two movies out of her cheap.
Cons: While D.C. isn't as star-crazy as Marvel when it comes to movie adaptions (name three Marvel movies staring a no-name) they may be holding back on Wonder Woman because while iconic, she just can't be played by anyone (while just about any in-shape white guy can play Superman).
Natasha Henstridge - Age: 35, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Species & Ghosts of Mars
Pros: She's played roles where she had to kick ass, and she's not afraid to show off her sexy. And by "sexy", I mean "boobs."
Cons: While it's entirely possible for an actress to have a mainstream career after appearing nude, it's really difficult to do so when said nudity is how you made your splash.
Leelee Sobieski - Age: 27, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Joy Ride & 88 Minutes
Pros: The youngest on the list. Also, with the exception of one person on this list, all of the women are the same height. But Sobieski's the only one who consistently looks tall in her roles; that's gotta count for something. She also has a look that can be soft or tough, which fits a character who's basically a cross between Xena and an underwear model.
Cons: Her roles aren't exactly the best: almost getting run over by a crazed truck driver, getting kicked in the face by Nicholas Cage, failing to shoot an aging Al Pacino...so I could see some fan pushback here.
Rachel Nichols - Age: 29, Height: 5'10", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Alias & G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Pros: She's the second youngest, has played butt-kicked roles, and she's hot.
Cons: Her post-G.I. Joe fame may make her harder to nab.
Uma Thurman - Age: 39, Height: 6'0", Relevant Movie/TV Roles: Kill Bill & My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Pros: I believe Thurman's the only actress on this list to slice people in half on camera (if memory serves, Henstridge's character only gutted mean after having sex with them). And she did play a super-hero with flight and super-strength...even though said character was mentally disturbed. Oh, and she's a legit 6'0".
Cons: She's the oldest one on this list, and don't think that wouldn't be a issue for fans. Her last attempt to play a comic book character was Poison Ivy from "Batman and Robin." Also, Thurman's had a habit of doing that "one good movie, than one flop" thing. Warner Bros. may not want to jinx themselves.
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