Actually - no. I was amazed Lynch’s DUNE turned out as well as it did since Lynch is, was and always has been a master miniaturist with a bunch of sometimes inspired, sometimes offputting psychosexual tics. While he might have hated the “Novel for Television” version of his movie, I thought it showed a grasp of epic sweep I honestly didn’t think he possessed.

As for the subject at hand, I have no opinion as whether Whedon would be a great or abysmal choice to write & direct WONDER WOMAN - though honestly, I haven’t got a grip on what I think would be a great WONDER WOMAN movie. All I can think of is SKY CAPTAIN - only without the snarky dislikeable heroes, and with a modern-day answer to Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman. Make it what we all wanted SKY CAPTAIN to be based on the demo - the biggest, bestest Max Fleischer SUPERMAN cartoon ever, only with the snap of HIS GIRL FRIDAY in the acting and writing.

Would it be a tentpole hit? Maybe not if you spent the $200 million plus that those movies seem to require these days - and had all the expectations and interference that go with it. But a mid-range major movie in the $40 - $60 million range ala THE MATRIX (the original one, not the two overblown sequels) might very well surpass all expectations and find an appreciative audience.

Anyway, that’s my two cents,
Tim Liebe
Dreaded Spouse-Creature of Tamora Pierce
- and co-writer of Marvel’s White Tiger comic

When you’re dealing in hundreds of millions of dollars, everything becomes a potential point of contention. Seriously, it could have been anything where both parties refused to concede.

“I don’t know, but a guy who’s written all 3 Blade movies, “Dark City”, and “Batman Begins” might be coming at it from a different angle.”

I see your point, but that doesn’t mean he’s incapable of writing a movie where people smile occasionally and has sunlight. I love Dark City and Batman Begins, and I liked all 3 Blade movies. Yes, even Blade Trinity.

“can we assume that at some point, being a good writer involves writing people well, rather than just those people with whom you share plumbing?”

This is a great argument for that whole MINX debate. Excellent points by Mr. Busiek.

“Smith’s script have a droid named rand el?”

Looks like a joke to me. Randal-Rand El

I enjoyed the Flash TV series.

I have no interest in a Wonder Woman film. I was only interested in a new Joss Whedon film.

I also recall the (Eric Idol character’s) super-speed scenes in “Baron Munchausen” being pretty cool at the time (long before CGI-assisted effects).

However, in the publicity game that’s big budget tentpost movies, I think a woman writer/director would be something that would bring some outside interest to the project. It’s obvious most “outsiders” don’t pay much attention to the Wonder Woman casting horse race, or which super villain will be chosen…but a woman helming a Wonder Woman film? Entertainment Weekly reporters will eat each others’ young to nab that cover story. Interviews on “The View”, double segments on “Entertainment Tonight”, etc.

From a purely cynical PR standpoint, it’s worth considering.

As for Goyer, while I like some of his movies, let’s not forget Blade: Trinity.

Incidentally, whoever mentioned the “running on water” moment of The Incredibles had it right. That’s the first time someone has actually acknowledged, in film, how cool it is to have superpowers (or at least done it well).

Besides of course Alyson Hannigan, there are Whedon players guest starring all over this show every chance they get. Waiting for both Whedon and Boreanaz to get calls in.

also i’m no handsome magee, but is that the BEST photo of this actress they could find. at that angle it looks like she has a wonky eye. i’m sure she doesnt but y’know.

As for getting a WOMAN to head up Wonder Woman, hell yeah. And get an ORPHAN to write Batman, and an ALIEN to write Superman, and a TEST PILOT to write Green Lantern…

Will the woman hire a man to write the Steve Trevor lines and an ancient goddess to write Hera, or can we assume that at some point, being a good writer involves writing people well, rather than just those people with whom you share plumbing?

Go out and find a good WRITER to write the thing and a good DIRECTOR to direct it, whose interests and abilities suit the material. If there are women who fit that bill, consider them, but why limit the field based on some category other than ability?

If you’re choosing between Kathleen Kennedy and Ismail Merchant to work on WONDER WOMAN, by all means go with Kennedy. If you’re choosing between Nora Ephron and John McTiernan, though, go with McTiernan. Similarly, Kennedy might be right for Green Lantern, Merchant for Madame Bovary, Ephron for True Story Swear to God and McTiernan for Catwoman. But hire them for what’s in their heads, not their pants.

Otherwise you’re off on the road to “Sorry, Dwayne McDuffie, but you can’t write FANTASTIC FOUR; we do have Luke Cage right here for you, though. And Gail Simone? We’re reassigning THE ATOM to Jim Lee to write; he’s short enough and has an epicanthic fold, after all.

“Sadly, the BUGS BUNNY project is in turnaround; we can’t get any rabbits to commit…”

kdb

What’s the definitive version of Wonder Woman? The 40s original? The Perez run? The first season of the TV show?

Honest question, and you need to be able to get to the core of the definitive version before you start making a movie.

That said, its a little easier to point to 2 or 3 Flash runs as a starting point.

Remember in “The Incredibles” where Dash is running around on the island and he realizes he’s running on water and he has this “Oh cool!” look on his face? THAT moment, THAT feeling, THAT is the core appeal of the Flash.

I don’t know, but a guy who’s written all 3 Blade movies, “Dark City”, and “Batman Begins” might be coming at it from a different angle. But I wouldn’t worry. According to IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333060/), Goyer’s hard at work on the “Captain America” and “Thor” screenplays.

I guess as someone who hasn’t watched one milisecond of the Buffy show (or any of his other shows), or read any of Whedon’s comics, I’m not particularly grieved over Whedon’s departure from the Wonder Woman project.

As for the Flash movie, this quote of Goyer’s really jumped out at me:

“The God’s honest truth is that WB and myself simply couldn’t agree on what would make for a cool Flash film.”

Really, guys…it’s about a guy running *insanely fast*!!!! I think this stuff gets over-thought at times and, while differences in the emotional tenor and character development may come up, at its core, it’s a special-effects driven movie that should be all about the thrill of super speed.

Case in point, as great as the character turns in the old “Rocketeer” movie were, what the movie was sorely missing was more FLYING SCENES. In other words, the very essense of the character. Similarly, a Flash movie should be more a theme park thrill ride than a meditation on Barry Allen’s inner conflict, etc, etc, etc. Not saying that’s what Goyer had in mind, but it just flabbergasts me when I read that he and WB couldn’t agree on what would make a “cool Flash movie”.

What the hell is there to disagree about?

Check out the video clip.

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Repeat after me.

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Coat

That seems… a curious objective for a big-screen adaptation of the Flash. I’m not entirely shocked that the studio might have had a different agenda.