Wonder Woman might be able to vanquish foes with her bulletproof bracelets and her invisible jet, but one of her biggest challenges – getting on the big screen – has evaded her time and again. Now it would appear Warner Bros. has stopped thinking big and is turning its focus to TV.
Warners’ TV arm is busy developing a modern-day take on the heroine, and has roped in Ally McBeal/Boston Legal/The Practice creator David E Kelley to take the first crack.
While Kelley’s usual penchant for whimsical blends of comedy and drama seems like an odd match for the character, he has been known to create a strong female lead from time to time. And if anyone can channel the slightly campy elements of Wonder Woman’s story, it’s Kelley. Just as long as she isn't stick-thin and blonde this time.
The woman also known as Princess Diana, and as Diana Prince, has found success on TV in the past, with the 1970s series starring Linda Carter still the iconic vision of the character for many people.
There’s no word on the directing the series will take, but aside from the modern-day setting, but we doubt they’ll err too far on the gritty side. Shows such as the recent Bionic Woman (another concept updated from a ‘70s telly show) fizzled because it never quite found the right tone.
And who knows? If the proposed series is a success, it could see the character brought to the big screen after laying some real groundwork…