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Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman
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get da HGH gurl
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He fumbled Superman in a relatively simple movie structure. I shudder to think what on Earth he's going to do with Batman, Wonder Woman and (as rumoured) Nightwing added to that, with two of them going to be introduced to audiences for the first time.
This would be like Thor turning up in the Avengers without his solo movie having happened first, and without his backstory being set up at all.
MetalFearSolid
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As Wonder Woman?!?!?! LOL. What! I mean she was great in Fast and Furious franchise, but come on! Snyder strikes again!
Funky Papa
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At this point I'd be happier if DC concentrated its efforts on the small screen. Barring heavy hitters like Superman and Batman, pretty much every character in DC's roster could have his/her own TV show. Arrow works incredibly well and Wonder Woman could be even better if they gave her an actual budget and some HBO production values.
MisterHero
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It's not entirely Snyder's fault. Remember, they're using New52 as the 'inspiration' for all their modern multimedia projects. That includes mashing their characters' continuities together so they can also have a crappy Justice League book running the same time.
oh dc
Ninja Scooter
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Considering the disparity in their respective movie grosses, id say plenty of people watched Avengers without having seen Thor or his backstory and provably didn't care. Most people know enough about these characters. They just want to see them on screen kicking ass and blowing shit up.
Any Alternate Gaffers out there have a copy? I'd love to give it a watch. Is Alternate Robert Downey Jr. in the film? Or is it Alternate Christian Bale?
Escape Goat
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Where is this rooster you speak of?
Also, a Suicide Squad would have been cool. Make it more in line with Alias meets the A Team.
It was a one man movie performed by Sam Worthington.
LogicalFallacy
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she looks diana-ish here. her wikipedia states she served as a sports trainer during her two year service with the israeli army, so it's not like she's someone without any experience of rigorous training. i have no doubt she can start eating and training for the role like every other actor/actress does.
i wont give up hope for this movie to be better than the first just yet. lynn collins would've been better, but what we have now...isn't tooooo terrible.
Funky Papa
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I'm perpetually hungry.
KolosLazar16
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Just merge Marvel and DC, hand over everything to Joss.
#injosswetrust
#injosswetrust
thecouncil
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i didnt like man of steel. it wasnt very good.
but the more i hear about this movie, the messier it sounds and the more im interested in seeing just how bad its actually going to be.
i want to think that maybe thats the strategy to get people who hated the first back in the theater because im legitimately anticipating it at this point.
but the more i hear about this movie, the messier it sounds and the more im interested in seeing just how bad its actually going to be.
i want to think that maybe thats the strategy to get people who hated the first back in the theater because im legitimately anticipating it at this point.
bernardobri
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No chance in hell she will show up in costume without a muscular shape
Oh, well that's a bit disappointing. He's a good actor in the alternate universe, then? How was his Wonder Woman?
shira
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Why she's got magic/god powers? A magic lasso, magic bracers. She doesn't need a Batman training montage.
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We literally just had the Superman origin in the previous movie in this series. The fact that people already know these characters is provably not a factor.
The Avengers worked because they didn't feel like they had to explain the characters, because they'd already been set up. They don't have to, but Synder and co. are going to attempt to explain who Diana is in this movie, and it's going to crush under its own weight.
moltonasty
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damn, everything i hear about this movie keeps telling me its gonna suck. HARD
Hot Coldman
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I'll agree with that. It was never going to be easy casting, there was never going to be anyone for WW like, say, RDJ for Tony Stark. I just think their choice makes me feel like they never bothered rising up to the challenge the role presents. I'm not going to be naive and claim the "how hot is she?" factor isn't important - sadly, it's absolutely important - but I can't help thinking that's all they considered here.
For what it's worth, my choice would have been Hayley Atwell, previous Marvel appearances be damned. But maybe that's equally shit.
As long as synder is at the helm, there is essentially no chance of this being good. Dude makes marvelous action scenes and has an eye for iconic imagery, but he just does not get characters, especially when they are suppose to be based in idealism.
I also find the Sif fixation gaf has to be wierd. She basically does nothing in both movies she appears in. You guys can't be saying she's a good pick for a warrior woman bbased on anything besides how hot she is.
I also find the Sif fixation gaf has to be wierd. She basically does nothing in both movies she appears in. You guys can't be saying she's a good pick for a warrior woman bbased on anything besides how hot she is.
peanutbutterlatte
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Famous last words if ever there were some!
I've enjoyed Gal Gadot in other films. Should be interesting to see how she does here. I'm glad also that any consideration of how Wonder Woman looks in the comics was tossed out as well. That was never going to work and it's something I'm glad they didn't look to to much when it came to the animated film they did.
I love her accent in the Fast & Furious films but never seen her interviewed so not sure if that was just for the films or if she has one normally.
I do expect some hate from people saying she doesn't look the part but acting ability is more important. Also they were never going to cast someone that looked the way Wonder Woman does in present day comics. That's a complete unrealistic and unacceptable design to begin with when doing a live action version of the character.
Also for those concerned about muscle I'd like someone to answer a question. If Wonder Woman is suppose to be gifted with her power from the gods, etc why would she look like she spent 4 or 5 days out of the week in the gym while drinking muscle supplements? Why wouldn't she be thin (not to say Gal Gadot won't be hitting the gym in order to get in shape to do the stunts, etc) if she's had no major reason to get bulked up over her life? Even thin she should still be super strong capable of being in a fight with someone like Superman. Comic art typically deals in completely unrealistic depictions of human body proportions.
I love her accent in the Fast & Furious films but never seen her interviewed so not sure if that was just for the films or if she has one normally.
I do expect some hate from people saying she doesn't look the part but acting ability is more important. Also they were never going to cast someone that looked the way Wonder Woman does in present day comics. That's a complete unrealistic and unacceptable design to begin with when doing a live action version of the character.
Also for those concerned about muscle I'd like someone to answer a question. If Wonder Woman is suppose to be gifted with her power from the gods, etc why would she look like she spent 4 or 5 days out of the week in the gym while drinking muscle supplements? Why wouldn't she be thin (not to say Gal Gadot won't be hitting the gym in order to get in shape to do the stunts, etc) if she's had no major reason to get bulked up over her life? Even thin she should still be super strong capable of being in a fight with someone like Superman. Comic art typically deals in completely unrealistic depictions of human body proportions.
Escape Goat
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He really made it his own. In fact, Wonder Woman has become a highly sought after role along with the greats like Richard III, Lear and Willy Loman.
Ha, I thought the same. Didn't know who she was, typed her into IMDB and saw she was the girl from Fast and Furious.
Killing_Joke
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I'm not a casting expert and i know i'm in the 1% who is cool with Affleck. But this isn't good. She has a good tough chick vibe but that's about it. If she puts on enough weight/muscle i can see it working. I guess we'll see.
Hell yeah
Damn.
Fast/Furious Korean guy's gf.
legacyzero
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Put some meat dem bones, gurl!
Otherwise, good choice.
Otherwise, good choice.
She's not even that great an actress. She just kinda stands there in the FF movies. Ah well.
Buddha Beam
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I'm a proponent of a sexy, less muscular Wonder Woman, but my goodness - someone feed her some Burger King or something ASAP. That woman is thin as hell. She needs to add a good 10-20 lbs or so before they start filming.
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