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| Jaimie Alexander as Lady Sif in Thor: The Dark World |
It has been four months since San Diego Comic-Con, when it was announced that Superman and Batman, two of the most iconic superheroes of all time (don't argue), would finally meet together on the big screen in 2015's anticipated sequel: Man of Steel 2! Or Superman vs Batman! Or World's Finest! Or... whatever.
This news got fanboys and fangirls of all ages all over the world jumping up and down with excitement as if it was Christmas morning! No matter how you felt about this summer's Man of Steel, loved it or hated it, even you can't deny that seeing these two icons together on the big screen is a comic book fan's dream come true!
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| Superman vs Batman |
Then, about a month later, it was announced that Ben Affleck (Argo, The Town, Gone Baby Gone) would play the role of the caped crusader. This news received an overwhelmingly negative response from fans on the internet.
For months, the internet had gone crazy with rumors and speculation. Ranging from Christian Bale (Batman in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises) being offered $50 million to reprise his role as batman, to Bryan Cranston playing Lex Luthor, to Matt Damon or Justin Bieber playing Robin, etc.
One of the most interesting rumors, in my opinion, is whether or not Wonder Woman will appear in the film in a cameo, and who would play her.
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| Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman |
Now granted, Warner Bros. had never confirmed whether or not Wonder Woman would appear in the film. But that didn't stop the internet from speculating. One of the actresses on the top of the fans wish-lists was Jaimie Alexander (Lady Sif in Thor, and Thor; The Dark World).
More than a week ago, Greg Silverman, Warner Bros. president of creative development and worldwide production, spoke about the possibility of Wonder Woman appearing in Batman vs Superman and said the following:
"We have been doing a lot of thinking for years about how to best use all those characters and we love them. Wonder Woman is an amazing character. I think it's a great opportunity both for box office success, but also to have an amazingly powerful female superhero. We are taking it all very seriously and are trying to do a plan that's respectful to those characters and maximized the stories as best they can. So everything that hs been speculated are things that we've thought about."
Earlier this weekend, at Stan Lee's Comikazee in Los Angeles, the YouTube show AMC Movie Talk held a panel, with Jaimie Alexander as their guest. The panel included John Campea (AMC Theater's senior editor), Amirose Eisenbach, Dennis Zheng, Jon Schnepp (director of Robotocolypse, The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?), Krisily Kennedy, Grae Drake (Senior Editor of Rotten Tomatoes), and Erin Darling (Clevvermovies).
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| From left to right: Jaimie Alexander, John Campea, Amirose Eisenbach, Jon Schnepp, Dennis Zheng, Krisily Kennedy, Grae Drake, Erin Darling |
Jaimie Alexander was reading the Mail Bag questions for the panelists to discuss and answer. The questions were all comic-book related, ranging from "a Marvel vs DC movie" to "What do you think of Ben Affleck as Batman?" And at one point in the panel, Jaimie Alexander had confirmed that she has had conversations with Warner Bros. about Superman vs Batman. She even claimed she "kind of knew what the story would be".
Ever since then, the internet has exploded with speculation and rumors. Could Jaimie Alexander be appearing in Batman vs Superman... as Wonder Woman?
Now keep in mind, this is all speculation. None of this has been confirmed by Warner Bros. or Jaimie Alexander. All she said was she had conversations with Warner Bros., and she kind of knew the plot of Batman vs Superman. So let's all take this with a grain of salt. Mmkay?
Now, if it IS true, and Jaimie Alexander actually IS going to be Wonder Woman in Batman vs Superman...
I love this idea! I mean, think about it! Wonder Woman, the most famous, most iconic female superhero of all time (don't argue) is finally appearing on the big screen! And I can think of very few actrsses in Hollywood who's better for the role than the lovely Jaimie Alexander!
Ever since we all saw her in 2011's Thor as Lady Sif, many of us couldn't help but think of Wonder Woman. Her beauty, her grace, her strength, her ability to hold her own against other men, her determination, heck she even has the same hair color as Wonder Woman! It's almost impossible not to make any comparisons. She seems perfect for the role!
If there are any reasons for fans to not be happy about this rumor, it's that this only decreases the chances of Wonder Woman starring in her own movie anytime soon. I want a Wonder Woman movie as much as anyone, but after giving it some thought, I honestly think it's better if she's just introduced in Superman vs Batman. Just like how Marvel introduced Black Widow in Iron man 2.
Wonder Woman is not an easy character to pull off, at least for the big screen. She has a very complex history, and is a very complex character. Many have tried to bring her to life on the big screen, but failed. Not even the geek-god, Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Firefly, Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) could do it. Joss Whedon had actually written a script for a movie starring the Amazon Princess. But Warner Bros. turned it down.
Making a movie about a male deity (Thor) was already hard enough for Marvel. But making a movie starring a female deity? Even harder! A Wonder Woman movie needs time, love, and care to be done right. And let's face it. Warner Bros./DC doesn't have ANY time! Like it or not, Marvel is ten steps ahead of DC. They've already made an Iron Man movie, a Thor movie, a Captain America movie, two Hulk movies, and an Avengers movie! And Warner Bros./DC has barely even made a Flash movie!
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| Seriously! Just the fact that Rocket Raccoon is making a silver screen appearance before Wonder Woman is sad, frustrating, and laughable all at the same time! |
Now, I don't think Wonder Woman will have (nor should she have) that big of a role in Batman vs Superman. After all, it's Superman and Batman's movie. That's already a big, complicated movie. Seeing Wonder Woman on the big screen for the first time would be too distracting, and would make things even more complicated. Perhaps she should just have a cameo, like in the end credits. Or maybe she could just be incognito as Bruce Wayne's girlfriend. After all, Warner Bros. recently announced that they are looking for an actress in her late 20s to play Bruce Wayne's love interest. And Jaimie Alexander is in her late 20s, is she not?
Think about it. In the movie, Wonder Woman could be in disguise under the alias "Diana Prince" working for the U.S. government, just like in the comics. And she could be using Bruce Wayne as her cover. And Bruce Wayne would be all in on it. They would keep it a secret throughout the entire movie. And then after Superman and Batman's big battle (with or against each other depending on what the story will be), Batman will tell Superman "By the way, Clark. There's someone I want you to meet." And then Diana Prince will wnter the scene, take off her glasses and say "I am Princess Diana from Amazon. It's nice to meet you, Kal'El. Bruce Wayne told me all about you." And then Bruce Wayne could say "I've got a feeling we're going to have a long, busy weekend." which would hint that the Justice League is about to be formed. And then the movie ends, leaving fans with the idea that the Justice League movie is next. Okay, can someone please share this idea with David S. Goyer and Zack Snyder?
So anyways, those are my honest thoughts on this rumor. But what I want to know is, what are your thoughts? Do you think it's true? Do you think Jaimie Alexander is the right choice? And if not, then who would you cast in the role? Write your thoughts in the comments below. Thank, and until next time...
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