Wonder Woman TV show cancelled - and guess why?


Well folks, it looks like my quasi-prediction came true for the much hyped Wonder Woman series. After announcing their autumn 2011 schedule NBC have decided not to pick up the series after a truly dour response from preview audiences. The now-cancelled production, plagued with poor script choices (anyone for an Ally McBeal-esque superheroine? No, me either)
and a truly appalling costume redesign (read: blue PVC leggings and boots) just goes to prove that it was a disaster in the making.

Message to David.E.Kelley:

Read the actual comic. Lots of lovely script ideas there.

DON'T MAKE UNNECESSARY REBOOTS/UPDATES. The new costume, triple identity plot (WTF?) and 'updating' of the character was too much. If you really must reboot something, just choose one aspect. Although in light of the furore, perhaps not the costume.

For the love of God, you should have hired a female writer. Jane Goldman proved her mettle with X-Men: First Class despite a couple of blatant continuity errors possibly provided by the execs. Or failing that, Joss Whedon. Damn it, the guy created Buffy for crying out loud.

In the meantime, the legions of female sci-fi fans are once again shaking their heads at yet another failed opportunity to bring this much-loved female character to life on the screen.


Here's a super-quick link to the teaser spot. A shame we will never be able to see it to judge for ourselves. Although, perhaps a good thing not seeing Liz Hurley on TV again....

Comments

  1. Awesome Wez16 June 2011 at 12:38

    Spot on Natster...though realistically the project never had legs to begin with (expect blue PVC ones).

    At least it might reopen the door to a big screen version (dependent on how GL does), as I couldn't see them doing the TV show and a separate film for fear of "confusing" the audience.

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  2. Natalie Vincent16 June 2011 at 12:46

    I am really hoping Vaughn/Goldman will do a script. Having said that though, my dream project would to see Hawkgirl come to the screen, courtesy of those guys.

    The TV project FAIL was just a vanity project for NBC. It just makes me annoyed that male writers (not all, mind) feel the need to completely redevelop a female character without researching first.... (steam blowing out of ears)

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  3. Awesome Wez16 June 2011 at 12:50

    It might not be too far off:

    http://www.slashfilm.com/hawkman-movie-next-for-warner-bros/

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