Wonder Woman heads to NBC
NBC, the last network to pass on Wonder Woman, has now given the proposed hour-long action drama a pilot greenlight. This decision came after a regime change was officially in place at the network in the wake of Comcast's take over. NBC is now being overseen by Robert Greenblatt, the man responsible for revitalizing Showtime with series favorites Weeds and Dexter.
One of the factors that kept a network from picking-up Wonder Woman was the pilot's cost, as the licensing fee to bring the character back to life on television was quite hefty. Kelley's take on the property will be more serious, and less campy than the 1978 series, but he has still found a way to incorporate Wonder Woman's signature truth lasso, her bullet-deflecting cuffs, and her invisible plane.
The Wonder Woman pilot is set to air in September of 2011. If the pilot doesn't go to series, it is likely that the pilot will be shown as a two-hour television movie. The network certainly won't let it sit on a shelf, due to its expensive price tag, and we may see a launch pattern similar to what we saw with the Knight Rider reboot.
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Lane
LOL @Supes
2 years agoby @lane1Flag
dvdman4006
i agee this is a really good idea its long over due
2 years agoby @dvdman4006Flag
Rufio
dunno bout this.
2 years agoby @rufioFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
If I may infer, Wonder Woman was created to symbolize womens power and potential in man's world. So, this show might receive a higher female rating than men.
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
TheMime
agree with @AdamCarter
2 years agoby @themimeFlag
AdamCarter
About time there is a pilot movie - way long overdue, but just in time for her 70th Anniversary. If a regular series is not possible due to expense, then I would rather see one decent film than a tacky dragged out series. Remember quality is better than quantity!
2 years agoby @AdamCarterFlag
CUPID
@josh Agree Greek mythic is the only way to go.i'll never watch tiis if they do that.
@Titanictom dont you want this to do will Megan fox never,past or present.
Moon Bloodgood is the right person for this.
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
dvdman4006
cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 years agoby @dvdman4006Flag
the Narrator
@Rojo, agreed. Carpenter looks fine and tough. Nice choice!
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Josh
I find it humorous that the CW passed on this because they couldn't afford it, even though their parent company OWNS Wonder Woman. Way to miss an opportunity, Warners. Although, with how terrible CW's Superman show is, one can only be thankful this didn't end up there. I doubt it will do much better on NBC, though.
Wonder Woman is just too weird and inconsistent of a character to work without a complete overhaul. She's from South America, but she wears the American Flag on her costume? She's a pascifist, but she still fights? I agree with @Supes, they need to go back to her Greek mythic origins to make this work.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
RojoDiablo
Charisma Carpenter PLEASE! She was made for that outfit!!
2 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Dan
Megan Fox will not be anywhere near this project. Thanks.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Titanictom
Megan fox would make a good "younger" Wonder Woman...For flash backs!!!
2 years agoby @titanictomFlag
ed_wood
Finally something being done with this character. Hopefully this can lead to a movie.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
bounded
F*ck NBC. you know they're just going to cancel it!
2 years agoby @boundedFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@Supes, I KNOW!!!!! I'm just so happy!!! It's not the movie I wanted but its a start
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
MovieWiz001
cooooooool!
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
CUPID
does anyone know who is that.
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
Dan
@Bawn lol.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Kpjr
WOW the wonderwoman looks like she's just arrived from a war
2 years agoby @kpjrFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
:DDD
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
:DD
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
:D
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
masterofthemoon
Sounds awesome! Wonder who will be casted as Wonder Woman and the rest of the characters? Can't wait to see who'll be casted.
2 years agoby @masterofthemoonFlag
Dan
@rjh Yeah, only Xena took place in ancient Greek times, this'll be modern day, and seemingly away from those themes.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
rjh094
reminds me of xena: warrior princess if anybody remembers that show
2 years agoby @rjh094Flag
CUPID
@insert i agree a movie song alot better.
@daveactor but a good series can go on for a very long time.good news hope it happens
2 years agoby @cupidFlag
Daveactor7
@Insert but then it might not be a box office success. Maybe thats what the people at movie companies are worried about
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
T.Clark
Flying is tiring...all of that stretching your arms out in front of you bullsh*t. That's why she needs the jet.
Can there just be a movie? Please?
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Justhim_sir
Yes no need for a invisiable jet, but for a one time for the primier in the near end when her mom ask "would you need a invisiable jet cause we have one?" Then she says "maybe some other time." What I really want to see is a live action Spawn series on a cable network or Darkness.
2 years agoby @justhim-sirFlag