March 27, 2006

Lindsay Lohan Wants To Be Wonder Woman

File this one under "Good heavens please don't ever let this happen". But according to the UK newspaper The Sun, it appears Lindsay Lohan is interested in playing Wonder Woman. I'm going to have trouble sleeping tonight.

"Wonder Woman would be cool. I'm trying to find roles right now that are different to anything I've done to show my abilities, to show that I have some sort of stretch in me. Because most of the things that I've done so far are aimed at younger girls and are light-hearted."
Now remember, this is Lindsay Lohan saying this... not Joss Whedon or some studio exec. I have to believe that Whedon wouldn't EVER allow this kind of casting to happen (at least I hope he wouldn't). If this were to ever happen, the Wonder Woman project would instantly become a "stelth" project and magically vanish from everyone's collective interest radar screen. At least it would disappear from mine. (via)


Posted by John Campea at March 27, 2006 03:01 AM


Comments

Wow, Lindsay for Wonder Woman!! Yes, yes, yes!!! How supercool would be that!!! No, wait... oh my god, I can't believe I haven't thought of this earlier.... how about Hillary Duff? Isn't this, like, the best idea EVER?

Posted by: Edward.Elric at March 27, 2006 03:24 AM

Holy Obvious Batman! How could we have missed it?!?!?! I think Edward is on to something!!!

~John

Posted by: John Campea at March 27, 2006 03:39 AM

Not that I really give a shit who gets the role, but i reckon Rachel Weisz or however the hell you spell it. The chick off The Mummy. Besides the hair colour, I think she's well suited for the job as she already knows how to fight. Lindsay Lohan is too young and too much of a hero to 6 year old girls.

Posted by: Cody666 at March 27, 2006 03:41 AM

Hey Coddy,

I don't know if hair color is an issue at all. They can dye anyones hair any color and make it look perfect. I like the idea of Weisz... but I've never believed her fake American accent (which I think would become a distraction)... and I personally would like to see someone a little taller too.

But hey... she'd be 100x better than Lohan

Cheers!

~John

Posted by: John Campea at March 27, 2006 03:49 AM

Too short, too unpretty and too untalented

Posted by: hi at March 27, 2006 06:11 AM

Jennifer Connelly. Case closed. There should be no other possibilities even considered. I personally have been calling her my own private "Wonder Woman" for years. She can rope me with her magic lasso anytime.

Posted by: Darren Conley at March 27, 2006 06:54 AM

Fuck NO.

Posted by: Alfredo at March 27, 2006 07:50 AM

wonder woman sucks anyways, who cares?

she is a broad with a lassoo, fuck spending 10 bucks on seeing it in the theater when i can spend 10 bucks in montreal and have it on my lap.

Posted by: miles at March 27, 2006 08:23 AM

Joss Whedon is well-regarded for his excellent casting decisions. He has enough clout to get the actors he wants for a project, not the ones the studio pushes on him. Unfortunately, his success has yet to translate to the big screen, so he may have to concede to studio demands if he wishes to be part of this project. I'm not sure Whedon's style is particularly suited to Wonder Woman, but I'm such a fan of Firefly/Serenity that I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I'd like to see either Gina Torres or Morena Baccarin, both Firefly alums, cast in the title role.

Posted by: Mr Stay Puft at March 27, 2006 09:15 AM

Joss Whedon wouldnt do this to us, He isnt just a director, he is to big of a comic book fanboyish type person to do this.

Posted by: Joey at March 27, 2006 09:38 AM

i think this is really fascinating to see how the studio handles this.
(and this is the only point of interest i have on this subject,
-besides partying with the lohan)
my view on this has been
the only way this flick will make money is if it has
a target marketed star in the lead.
whedon or no whedon.
i know there are devoted joss believers out there who will
happily donate their organs to support a whedon movie.
the only people who will see it outside of ww fans are who?
whedonites? -as in serenity?
the studio already knows thats not enough.
if sarah michelle gellar was in the lead role, all smg fans would zealously
see it- 5 times each.
that thinking has to be used (and i dont think whedon is in charge of the thinking on this)
i said from the beginning it would be jessica simpson or lindsay lohan
in the lead.
im not a fan and wont go see it no matter who is in it or not.
just as ff was targeted at 10 year olds, ww will be / should be / has to be
targeted at young teenage girls and so mr. whedon will just be all excited
to work with the fine acting talents of duff, lohan, simpson (jessica or assley),
or whatever disney brat is the rage.
and just think of the merchandizing to the young teenage mtv disney fans.
i think to expect anything more is unrealistic
what way will the studio go...?

Posted by: bond, james bond at March 27, 2006 10:29 AM


Personally I think Rachel McAdams would be great for the role, she is so diverse, but I also like that someone mention Jennifer Connelly, she would be ncie too.

Lindsey Lohan is a terrible actor, just terrible, Joss wouldnt let her within 100 feet of this script, theres just no way. I also believe that he has some say in the matter, because I could totally see him just walking away from this project if they dont nail the actress, this isn't his baby like most of his works, its more like babysitting, I think he just wants to get his hands on a comic book movie project and this is the one made available to him.

Nord

Posted by: Norddeth at March 27, 2006 10:57 AM

yes, jennifer connelly, she would be way better than lohan. it would be a nice change to see her playing something other than a troubled character.

Posted by: http://movie-replicas.com at March 27, 2006 12:15 PM

She may be beautiful but she's not right for wonder woman

Posted by: Chris Rushworth at March 27, 2006 12:37 PM

Have to agree with you there Nord, Rachel Mcadams would be great for the role. Evangeline Lilly is also another actress I would like to see play Wonder Woman. I have 100% faith in Joss's casting. Maybe casting an unowen for the role would be better even. As for Lindsay wanting the role.....Well someone should have hit her on the nose and said: ''No Lindsay thats a bad Lindsay''.

Posted by: Wolf at March 27, 2006 02:17 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA(breathe)AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!

Posted by: KIM at March 27, 2006 03:37 PM

I agree with Miles on this.

Wonder Woman sucks! I mean, what can she do/ Make people tell the truth? wait, no, let me guess. They're gonna make the JLU version and give her flight and super-strength. That would erase her having to fly around in an invisible jet with her body in PLAIN SIGHT! This movie just seems dumb.

Posted by: Brian at March 27, 2006 04:32 PM

I'd like to see Lohan's Mean Girls co-star Racheal McAdams or actress-stuntwoman-female boxer Naureen Zaim. I could even accept Mandy Moore. (seriously) But then, I started to think since this started, if Lohan, hit the weight room, I think she might get away with it, as far as the look is concerned.

Would she be taken seriously? No, which means before WW, she should either to a suspense thriller or a drama piece and pove people wrong. Then again, Joss Whedon might get silly and fast and loose with dumb jokes - so maybe Lohan might be right at home.

Now, I liked Lohan in "Mean Girls" and thought the remake of "Freaky Friday" had some laughs...but if...

Okay. Give her an audition like everyone else. But let's say she's got it nailed. She's buffed out and all men between 20- 37 who never thought one sexual thought about the lass have renigged and now salivate over her.

It's "look-there's Lindsay Lohan on the screen!" Not "there's Wonder Woman"
Right?

Posted by: darren seeley at March 27, 2006 07:02 PM

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH NO.

Posted by: mogulus at March 27, 2006 11:42 PM

Hell come to think of it making a Wonderwoman movie is just plain ridiculous. Someone said Evangeline Lilly? Isn't that Kate off Lost?? I don't think that would be a good idea....doesn't seem right.

Posted by: Cody666 at March 28, 2006 01:20 AM

I can't understand your argument against Lohan for Wonderwoman John. Wonderwoman is anything but a serious fucking movie anyway. Joss would be better off going for the younger female demographic anyway so Lohan could well be perfect.

Posted by: matlot at March 28, 2006 01:45 AM

Well, after miscasting Superman, this would be par for the course. After all, didn't Jack Black almost get casted in a Green Lantern movie? I think DC is pretty much doomed being tied to Warners.

Posted by: Rob Merritt at March 28, 2006 07:06 AM

Hey Rob.

i think Superman has been brilliantly cast. Richard Donner thinks so.

And I think DC did pretty well with the casting for Batman.

Cheers!

~John

Posted by: John Campea at March 28, 2006 08:15 AM

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