RogueScribner wrote:But that's just it. Do we want Wonder Woman "on" all the time? She's from a secluded island community steeped in tradition. It makes sense that she'd want some privacy from the public. Easiest way to do that is to assume another identity when she's not playing hero.
Peven wrote:ok Ginger, but the question stands; what does WW do, where does she go, during the 70% of the movie where she isn't actively duking it out with villians? what happens with her story? she isn't a detective like Batman, is she? fill me in. is there material for her life with the Amazonians to fill up story/plot?
Peven wrote:now, as to this congratulations for being witty and clever Adam speaks of, where do i go to get mine?
The Ginger Man wrote:But didn't Adam keep getting locked up on Earth for being "crazy" and thinking he's travelling to other planets? That could make for an interesting and different twist on the secret identity...kinda.
Adam Balm wrote:With Doug Hutchison as Adam Strange....oh shit wrong thread...
Joss Whedon: I'm writing it...I'm still writing it. I know that sounds ridiculous, I know that by this point it must sound like "Rememberances of Wonder Woman Past" or be 1000 pages long, but it's not, I'm just slogging away. So there's really nothing to say, except that I'm the sort of person who likes to do things meticulously.
Fanboy Radio: What's your overall take on the character of Diana Prince? Is she an Intimidating feminist? A caring naturalist? A straight up Super Hero?
Joss Whedon: Yes.
She is intimidating because she's an amazon and a princess, and someone who believes very strongly in what she is, I don't believe she's an intimidating feminist in the way that term is usually used, um...it's not because she's a feminist that she's intimidating, it's cause she's frickin' Wonder Woman. And she can kill you with her pinky ( but she doesn't, cause she's good ) but the thing that is interesting about her is that she's so righteous and so above human nature that she doesn't see these things in herself, and it's not until she does that she's that effective a Super Hero.
Fanboy Radio: Will this be set in WWII?
Joss Whedon: No, It's a modern story...well, as much as her story ever will be.
You gotta have the bracelets, you gotta have the Lasso, and if I have my way, you gotta have the Invisible Jet. The fact is, she is who she is, and I think there is something very cool about all of those things, particularly the bracelets and the lasso. They are very much a part of who she is, especially in my screenplay. I love them very much. So worry not on that front.
Ribbons wrote:Invisible Plane = Flames on Batmobile
RogueScribner wrote:You know, intellectually I get why Whedon is down on star-spangled panties, but hormonally, I think he's crazy, especially when I see things like this:
(possibly NSFW)
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4529/wonderwomands6.jpg
Who wouldn't want to see that on the big screen, hmmm?
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures are quietly in the process of buying a "Wonder Woman" spec script from newcomers Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, sources said.
The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing a big-screen version of the DC Comics superhero, with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon writing the script and attached to direct.
So why does the studio want another "Wonder Woman" script? Sources said the purchase is a pre-emptive measure. By taking the spec script off the market, it aims to protect itself against the possibility that any similarities between the scripts could be fodder for future legal action.
It is understood that the Jennison-Strickland script is set against the backdrop of World War II, while Whedon's script is set in the present day.
Silver has no interest in making a period version of "Wonder Woman," sources said. But as the spec script made the rounds, it landed at Silver Pictures, and executives there were impressed by Jennison and Strickland's writing.
"Wonder Woman" has long been in the hopper as a feature at Warners, and it went through several writers before Whedon came on board in March 2005.
Reps for Warners and Silver Pictures declined comment.
RogueScribner wrote:You know, intellectually I get why Whedon is down on star-spangled panties, but hormonally, I think he's crazy, especially when I see things like this:
(possibly NSFW)
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4529/wonderwomands6.jpg
Who wouldn't want to see that on the big screen, hmmm?
RogueScribner wrote:Warners lassos "Wonder Woman" spec scriptLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures are quietly in the process of buying a "Wonder Woman" spec script from newcomers Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, sources said.
The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing a big-screen version of the DC Comics superhero, with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon writing the script and attached to direct.
So why does the studio want another "Wonder Woman" script? Sources said the purchase is a pre-emptive measure. By taking the spec script off the market, it aims to protect itself against the possibility that any similarities between the scripts could be fodder for future legal action.
It is understood that the Jennison-Strickland script is set against the backdrop of World War II, while Whedon's script is set in the present day.
Silver has no interest in making a period version of "Wonder Woman," sources said. But as the spec script made the rounds, it landed at Silver Pictures, and executives there were impressed by Jennison and Strickland's writing.
"Wonder Woman" has long been in the hopper as a feature at Warners, and it went through several writers before Whedon came on board in March 2005.
Reps for Warners and Silver Pictures declined comment.
I hope I can take this story at face value and there's not something else going on. Is it normal for a writer/director to be attached to a project this long and not be in production? It's been almost two years and it doesn't look like Whedon has given a script to Warner Bros. they want to greenlight. What's up?
MasterWhedon wrote:RogueScribner wrote:Warners lassos "Wonder Woman" spec scriptLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures are quietly in the process of buying a "Wonder Woman" spec script from newcomers Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, sources said.
The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing a big-screen version of the DC Comics superhero, with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon writing the script and attached to direct.
So why does the studio want another "Wonder Woman" script? Sources said the purchase is a pre-emptive measure. By taking the spec script off the market, it aims to protect itself against the possibility that any similarities between the scripts could be fodder for future legal action.
It is understood that the Jennison-Strickland script is set against the backdrop of World War II, while Whedon's script is set in the present day.
Silver has no interest in making a period version of "Wonder Woman," sources said. But as the spec script made the rounds, it landed at Silver Pictures, and executives there were impressed by Jennison and Strickland's writing.
"Wonder Woman" has long been in the hopper as a feature at Warners, and it went through several writers before Whedon came on board in March 2005.
Reps for Warners and Silver Pictures declined comment.
I hope I can take this story at face value and there's not something else going on. Is it normal for a writer/director to be attached to a project this long and not be in production? It's been almost two years and it doesn't look like Whedon has given a script to Warner Bros. they want to greenlight. What's up?
I bet the whole situation is either a) a genuine attempt for them to snatch some young talent while averting any legal difficulties, or b) a backdoor plan for them to steal some supercool elements from the script by giving the kids some hush money.
This thing is taking waaaaay too long though, and it's probably because the man does waaaaaay too much. As much as I love Astonishing X-Men and will likely love Runaways, Goners, etc.--focus on one thing at a time and get the damn thing done!
Joss Whedon wrote:SATIN TIGHTS NO LONGER. Joss will not be fighting for our rights after all.
You (hopefully) heard it here first: I'm no longer slated to make Wonder Woman. What? But how? My chest... so tight! Okay, stay calm and I'll explain as best I can. It's pretty complicated, so bear with me. I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked. Hey, not that complicated.
Let me stress first that everybody at the studio and Silver Pictures were cool and professional. We just saw different movies, and at the price range this kind of movie hangs in, that's never gonna work. Non-sympatico. It happens all the time. I don't think any of us expected it to this time, but it did. Everybody knows how long I was taking, what a struggle that script was, and though I felt good about what I was coming up with, it was never gonna be a simple slam-dunk. I like to think it rolled around the rim a little bit, but others may have differing views.
The worst thing that can happen in this scenario is that the studio just keeps hammering out changes and the writer falls into a horrible limbo of development. These guys had the clarity and grace to skip that part. So I'm a free man.
Well, sorta. There is that "Goners" movie I can finally finish polishing, and plenty of other things in the hopper I've wanted to pursue. I'm as relieved as I am disappointed, and both of those things lead to drink, so that's a plus. Truly, you may be hearing some interesting things brewing in the coming months. But all potential jets therein will be visible.
But most importantly, I never have to answer THAT question again!!!! And you don't have to link to every rumor site! Finally and forever: I never had an actress picked out, or even a consistant front-runner. I didn't have time to waste on casting when I was so busy air-balling on the script. (No! Rim! There was rim!) That's the greatest relief of all. I can do interviews again!
Thanks for your time. You are the people who make the world go 'round. Or, no, science does that.
-j.
ps All right, it was Cobie Smulders. Sorry, Cobes.
Adam Balm wrote:You know, as much as the Zone can become on big circle jerk sometimes, us all congratulating one another on being so witty and clever...
...can I just say that you guys rock?
The Ginger Man wrote:I'm glad he tossed out his actress pic at the end. Cobie would have been quite good, I think.
Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 3 guests