Katie Holmes wants to be Wonder Woman

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 16, 2007

katieholmes.jpgI know, it was just as awkward writing that title as it is reading it. But that rumor is just the latest in a long line of Wonder Woman casting follies. Star Pulse reported yesterday that Holmes took leave from her husband and child in Berlin, where hubby Tom Cruise is filming Brian Singer’s Valkyrie, to fly back to Los Angeles and meet with her Agents and a few producers. Allegedly Katie didn’t want Tom to be a part of her quest to become the next Wonder Woman. She wanted to do it on her own.

From Star Pulse:

“The movie’s only at the discussion state, but Katie feels this role as a kick-ass superhero will put her back in the public eye,” the source says. “She wants to show her stuff, and she wants to prove that she can stand on her own two feet without Tom’s help. Tom, at times, feels compelled to oversee Katie’s career, but Katie is bent on doing this alone. She actually scheduled the meeting when she knew Tom wasn’t going to be able to be there.”

The real question becomes: even if this does go through without Tom’s help, will he let Katie out of her imprisonment long enough to make a flick before L. Ron Hubbard demands another heir? Also, let’s not forget the fact that Katie isn’t that prolific an actress, having been tossed out of the only comic franchise that she’d ever been a part of, Chris Nolan’s Batman series. She has also never taken on a roll so large. Could she be trying to live up to the looming shadow of her crazy husband? Who knows, either way this does not bode well for fans of Wonder Woman. I can just see it now, Battlefield Earth 2: The Rise of Wonder Woman. Ugh, Scientology and Comic Books — it goes together like rum and goat’s milk.

On the Side: Katie Holmes did used to star on “Dawson’s Creek”, back when she was free. Just in case you’ve forgotten.


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  • Mister Hand
    Neil Miller said:

    "...this does not bode well for fans of Wonder Woman."

    The mistake you've made here is by assuming that there's such a thing as a "fan" of Wonder Woman. I mean, she flies around in an invisible jet and has a rope that makes you tell the truth. Come on.

    If I'm just going by her performance in BATMAN BEGINS, I'd have to guess that she wouldn't be good in this role. Unless she's naked (like in that bad Sam Raimi film about the psychic). In which case, have at it, chicky.

    Invisible jet? Screw that. INVISIBLE WONDER WOMAN COSTUME.
  • Mister Hand
    Not to be confused with INVISIBLE SANDWICH: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/01/26/invisi...
  • James
    I can see this happening if Katie Holmes gains 30lbs and grows a foot taller.
  • Screw Katie Holmes. Bring on Monica Belucci... naked or not, I'd buy that for a dollar!
  • Janet
    Be professional by looking at her acting not Tom Cruise in her life. What did Katie do wrong honestly? as if you people know this celebs personally.
    Katie will be awesome as Wonder Woman but gf's in superhero flicks and female superhero flicks dont do well. Katie had chemistry with Bale in Begins and despite being so limited and unfleshed a character she rocked in that role.
    Other Batladies were not Oscar calibers as well as Megan Fox,Alba,Bosworth,Bryce,Xmen ladies,Dunst etc.
  • NOOOOO she already ruined Batman not Wonder Woman too!
  • Robert
    No way. She doesn't look the part. She could be wonder woman's deformed little cousin or something. She still looks 14, can't act, and doesn't look like she could beat a pillow in a fight.
  • Jack
    Nadia Bjorlin is the name we should be talking about. Katie Holmes is just using her star power or ego, to arrange this meeting. She must have heard through her agent, that they are getting ready to cast for the JLA movie. This casting of Katie is strickly B.S. Silver reasonly said that they are having trouble getting a Wonder Woman script. And from what you read into it, they are going to do the JLA movie before a Wonder Woman movie. I think that it would be in everyone's intrest, that the go back to TV. and do a Wonder Woman series. Do one season, and then go to the movie's. This would get everyone famliar with Wonder Woman. THey could put it on the SCI FI channel. They could also do this with their other characters, Green LANTERN, Flash, Aquaman, etc. Hype it up. Little known actors, that could become known in the Big Budget movie's. Warner Bros, by far is one the worst Movie Corperation's, when it comes to their Supe hero's. They do not know what direction to go to. No continuity. Joe Silver has had Wonder Woman greenlighted since I believe 1999. That is along time. It is obvious that Silver doesn't have what it takes to get it done. Some of his casting calls, Sandra Bullock. Catherine Zeta Jones. Mariah Carey. Cameron Diaz, just to name a few, lean to the Batman movie's, big name star, are very questionable. Joss WHedon, big name writer, who was clueless and not a fan of Wonder Woman, comic or TV. is brought on, and then let go. The dirty laundry goes on and on. Why there is anybody in the business out there, who won't grab it and want too do it. is a question. Lynda Carter, probably has said more possitive things about doing it right, then anyone. Yet she is not asked to get involved. This movie may never get made. If it does it will take years. Bring it back to TV. It is the best medium for Wonder Woman. Not A campy version. but good solid stories that will lead up to the major motion picture. Nadia Bjorlin as Wonder Woman, would be a great start.
  • Jack
    I also want to say, that It might not be a bad idea to get the fans involved, like the Ironman movie that is comming out in 08. After all it is the fans who go see the movie more times, and support the character. It seens strange to me that someone like Sandra Bullock, or Catherine Zeta Jones, would want to get more involved and want to be part of a Cultural Icon. There are actress out there[Nadia Bjorlin] one of them who want this part very badly. Catherine has said in the past that she doesn't want it. Sandra was offered the part but turned it done. Why? Joel Silver has a list of big movie's under his belt. You would think that someone with star power would jump at it. Maybe they are afraid that it would hurt their careers. I don't know. All that we know is that it's taken an awfull long time to get this movie made. So any casting rumor we hear is just that. A rumor. Something or someone has got to give, for this movie to get going. Silver stepping down would be a start. The other would someone at Warner Bros, wake up and get somebody who knows what their doing.
  • Jack
    If you believe the latest JLA movie casting rumors, Jessica Biel is Wonder Woman. I think it sucks. Biel looks nothing like Diana. She looks more like Artemis.But this is Warner Bros and they have a very bad track record with their Superhero movies. I also read that in the movie Wonder Woman dies to revive Superman who had already died. Not ownly does the casting suck so does the script. Biel has a great body, but does not have the look. Nadia Bjorlin has both. And they must be aware of her. I just think they don't get it. Making the JLA movie before the Wonder Woman makes no sence. It just proves the incompetence of Joel Silver. Greenlighted since 1999, and here we are with nothing. Is there not anyone out there who wants to make this movie? I wish there was.
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