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[Transhuman]

This could be applied to guys and Man of Steel, Captain America, Thor, etc. Didn't Evans claim he made himself sick just to get the Super Soldier serum scene right?

Nothing wrong with that at all, it's the vitriol in the fan reactions directed at the way the actor looks I have a problem with.

Are you fucking serious. That is not real muscle. That's the costume. Look at the picture from the movie I posted where he's out of the costume.

No shit, but in your picture he's wearing a shirt, so I don't see that it makes much diffence, personally.

uh, but she's ... dangerously close to being anorexic, lol

You keep using that word, I don't think it means what you think it means.

 

[Blader]

If this is a cameo or tease, this really should have been kept secret. If this is a legit leading role, then this movie is going to need a miracle to get the pacing right.

David Goyer, miracle writer!

no, wait

 

[ReiGun]

We went from Oscar nominated actresses for Catwoman and Lois Lane - DC's other well known female characters - to "that chick from Fast and Furious" for Wonder Woman.

How does that even happen? How?

 

[Tabby]

It's hilarious actually, to see people freak out over casting.
I'm reserving my judgement until there's actually footage to judge from.

They casted Cavill as Superman, I trust them enough to not fuck this up.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Why didn't Gina Carino get the role?

SHE actually moves like Wonder Woman and has the correct bulk and bust... WTF Snyder....

Cause then you'd have an equal amount of people complaining that they only focused on the looks and cast someone with no charisma or acting ability.

We went from Oscar nominated actresses for Catwoman and Lois Lane - DC's other well known female characters - to "that chick from Fast and Furious" for Wonder Woman.

How does that even happen? How?

She... nailed the audition? It happens.

 

[arkon]

She's playing Wonder Woman. She doesn't need charisma or acting ability.

 

[nullref]

She is fit, but petite. As always it depends on the version.

What version are you thinking of? I wouldn't describe Wonder Woman as "petite" in any modern incarnation. She's usually portrayed as athletic, broad-shouldered, and around 6' tall.

She's playing Wonder Woman. She doesn't need charisma or acting ability.

Every character is better when portrayed by someone with charisma and acting ability.

 

[enzo_gt]

DC has absolutely no idea what they're doing. Shocking, really.

 

[Chamber]

Straight out of nowhere.

I'm cool with this. I like Gal Gadot.

 

[MikeOxbig]

She's playing Wonder Woman. She doesn't need charisma or acting ability.

I choked on my drink. Read the books, man.

 

[Mariolee]

Dare I go and step over the dark precipice and see?

Only if you're swole enough.

Spoiler

Note: I don't know if they have a thread there yet.

 

[akira28]

I'm ok with it. Now lets get her some weight training. I need some girl muscle on those arms.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

The backlash is hilarious. It's a good thing studios don't crowd-source casting decisions.

Ya, god forbid they listen to what the audience wants, better to throw darts in the dark

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Only if you're swole enough.

Spoiler

Note: I don't know if they have a thread there yet.

Implying the members of bb.com even lift

 

[KalBalboa]

Anyone complaining about Snyder's casting decisions should watch man of steel.

Seriously, the movie's casting is the best thing about it.

 

[Transhuman]

We went from Oscar nominated actresses for Catwoman and Lois Lane - DC's other well known female characters - to "that chick from Fast and Furious" for Wonder Woman.

How does that even happen? How?

Catwoman and Superman Returns aren't exactly good examples in the "things done right" department. Besides, I think Ethan Hawke is a pretty bad actor, loved Gattaca, Jennifer Lawrence doesn't do anything for me, but Winter's bone was great. Magic happens sometimes.

 

[GamePnoy74]

I forgot Gale's the cute girl in Fast 5 and Fast 6.

I'm sure her F&F co-stars like Gina Carino and Ronda Rousey can help out to make her become more Diana-like.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

Anyone complaining about Snyder's casting decisions should watch man of steel.

Seriously, the movie's casting is the best thing about it.

Which worries me because how will WW be written?

 

[Sheroking]

She better eat her damn wheeties, because she's WAY to thin for this.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Catwoman and Superman Returns aren't exactly good examples in the "things done right" department. Besides, I think Ethan Hawke is a pretty bad actor, loved Gattaca, Jennifer Lawrence doesn't do anything for me, but Winter's bone was great. Magic happens sometimes.

I think he's talking about Anne Hathaway and Amy Adams.

Lol.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Anyone complaining about Snyder's casting decisions should watch man of steel.

Seriously, the movie's casting is the best thing about it.

You're not wrong. Difference is, no-one was really complaining about that film's casting prior to release, so we don't really have any handle on how reliable his questionable choices are.

I'm pretty indifferent about Affleck being Batman, mind. That could go either way.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Catwoman and Superman Returns aren't exactly good examples in the "things done right" department. Besides, I think Ethan Hawke is a pretty bad actor, loved Gattaca, Jennifer Lawrence doesn't do anything for me, but Winter's bone was great. Magic happens sometimes.

Agreed

 

[Transhuman]

I think he's talking about Anne Hathaway and Amy Adams.

Lol.

It's 3rd grade and I've wet my pants all over again.

 

[BLACKLAC]

It will be fun witnessing this movie crash and burn, so there's that.....

 

[Pau]

Not too optimistic but man, I really hope she doesn't do terribly.

 

[Oni3298]

Oh, Gaf. Must you all be so cynical? We literally know nothing about the film, at the very least wait for some footage before crying foul.

 

[inm8num2]

Ya, god forbid they listen to what the audience wants, better to throw darts in the dark

Yes, an audience that wants Cumberbatch, Fassbender, Cranston, or Elba to play every role. An audience that reacts negatively to almost every piece of news that comes out of most major productions.

Call it throwing darts in the dark all you want. Yes, I'm sure that's what they did. Not like they screentested anyone...

 

[ReiGun]

Catwoman and Superman Returns aren't exactly good examples in the "things done right" department. Besides, I think Ethan Hawke is a pretty bad actor, loved Gattaca, Jennifer Lawrence doesn't do anything for me, but Winter's bone was great. Magic happens sometimes.

I was actually referring to TDKR and MoS, since they're more recent. lol

 

[MisterHero]

We went from Oscar nominated actresses for Catwoman and Lois Lane - DC's other well known female characters - to "that chick from Fast and Furious" for Wonder Woman.

How does that even happen? How?

Amy Adams was a meteor freak on Smallville

 

[Blader]

Anyone complaining about Snyder's casting decisions should watch man of steel.

Seriously, the movie's casting is the best thing about it.

Good casting is nothing if everyone gives dull performances.

 

[enzo_gt]

Anyone complaining about Snyder's casting decisions should watch man of steel.

Seriously, the movie's casting is the best thing about it.

No one complained about Man of Steel's casting decisions. Much safer/better you could say than what we're seeing now. Nothing was as controversial as those either.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Yes, an audience that wants Cumberbatch, Fassbender, Cranston, or Elba to play every role. An audience that reacts negatively to almost every piece of news that comes out of most major productions.

Call it throwing darts in the dark all you want. Yes, I'm sure that's what they did. Not like they screentested anyone...

Cranston I could see as Lex.
Elba as Green Lantern.
I dunno about Fassbender.
I dunno about Cumberbatch.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Mark Strong is lex luthor.
No one else.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Cranston I could see as Lex.
Elba as Green Lantern.
I dunno about Fassbender.
I dunno about Cumberbatch.

 

[inm8num2]

Good casting is nothing if everyone gives dull performances.

The performances were fine to me. It was more the way the characters or situations were written that seemed a little off.

 

[Dead]

Mark Strong is lex luthor.
No one else.

Ive kinda had enough of Mark Strong the villain in movies

 

[LogicalFallacy]

Mark Strong is lex luthor.
No one else.

joaquin bald is luthor's spitting image. he wouldn't be caught dead in a comic book movie though. unfortunate.

 

[arkon]

Cranston I could see as Lex.
Elba as Green Lantern.
I dunno about Fassbender.
I dunno about Cumberbatch.

Fassbender as Aquaman. Cumberbatch as Alfred.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Fassbendar as Lex. Fuck old man Cranston

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

joaquin bald is luthor's spitting image. he wouldn't be caught dead in a comic book movie though. unfortunate.

This...is good.

This is great.

 

[ReiGun]

Amy Adams was a meteor freak on Smallville

That just means being Lois was in her blood. It was destiny.

 

[Nokagi]

First Affleck and now this. This movie is going places. Bad places. I can't wait to witness this mess.

 

[Penguin]

I won't say much until I actually start seeing stuff from the movie.

I'm sure the first major test will be Wonder Woman and Batman's costumes.

 

[Hot Coldman]

bring back Kevin Spacey

 

[Subitai]

I wouldn't mind her not having the look if she was a better actor and would make people take the characters seriously. It is just really disappointing given that they dug deep and found someone so great for Faora. I thought they could have done it again and been able to keep costs down. This feels like they were trying to get someone who could bring box office name recognition with minimal cost.

 

[clemenx]

Eh. She's Israeli. I have no doubt she can bulk up and be a badass. Not a bad choice at all.

 

[Escape Goat]

Idris Elba is the only black actor in Hollywood. Will Smith died I think.

 

[Maninthemirror]

This thread reminds me of when Heath ledger was cast as the Joker. Look back at the thread. exactly the same reactions

 

[thehypocrite]

Will watch.

 

[Transhuman]

bring back Kevin Spacey

He ran out of coconuts.