Wonder Woman's Return To TV

webhead2006 wrote:Well as many probably read a few weeks back it was announce that a ww tv series was in the works. It will be exec produce by david e kelly. Just thought we make a thread to talk about what we hope turns out for this new take on ww. Also to bring some new details in here. Was just reading at what's playing that south african model/actress tanit pheonix is looking into/ is likely going to be considered for the role of diana and is liked by wb. Also at the site it mentioned that it might start out with a telemovie to premire the character. Which sounds cool. Also saw images of this lady she is pretty smoking looking. Also has the proper height too for the role. I don't know her work myself but if she lands the role wish her the best of luck.

TV 'Wonder Woman' Not Going At This Time
By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Friday January 7, 2011 @ 7:30pm PST
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The TV reboot of Wonder Woman is being postponed. David E. Kelley's high-profile take on the female superhero has been shelved after not landing a deal at a broadcast network because of what sources called unfortunate timing. The project hails from DC sibling Warner Bros. TV where Kelley is based with an overall deal. The Practice creator Kelley had been looking to do a contemporary take on the World War II-era Amazon, and at the end of September, he met with the DC team, who also had been looking for ways to launch a new Wonder Woman TV franchise. Soon after the meeting, Kelley started working on a pilot script, which, like his other recent projects, was written on spec. The script was reportedly taken out to the broadcast networks on Wednesday night. Fox and ABC passed, while WBTV's sister network the CW could not afford it. While the project was never considered a fit for Fox and was taken to the network mostly out of courtesy, the ABC pass was more politically motivated. With its empowered female lead, Wonder Woman seems well suited for for the network, but word is a potential DC-Marvel clash got in the way. ABC parent Disney acquired Marvel last year for $4 billion, and ABC and Marvel have been busy developing Marvel properties, including a Hulk series with Guillermo del Toro and David Eick and an adaptation of a Marvel female superhero, Jessica Jones, with Twilight writer Melissa Rosenberg. This left CBS and NBC in play. I hear the CBS executive team was split, while the fluid situation at NBC where new programming chief Bob Greenblatt is yet to take the reins, made it impossible to get the type of license fee that the studio was seeking in order to do the show Kelley had envisioned. So a decision was made not to go with the show at this time. The script may be taken out again in the future.

webhead2006 wrote:It blows it not happening right now. Dam problems/money. As I said above really would have liked to see what kelly was going to do with ww.

David E. Kelley Thinks Positively About Wonder Woman’s TV Future
Written by Craig Byrne (1240 Posts) - Posted on January 13 2011

Although a new Wonder Woman television show is a no-go for next season, writer David E. Kelley told reporters at the Television Critics Association Winter Press tour that he is still optimistic that it will happen.

TVLine’s Matt Mitovich reported from the event which was held today (January 13). “The bottom line is I had a lot of fun writing it, and we’re still optimistic that we’re going to do it,” Kelley said. “We’ve got a script that [Warner Bros. TV] and DC are very excited about.”

As to why Wonder Woman didn’t make it for Fall 2011, Kelley is understanding. “It’s a huge project… so it was a bit much to ask anyone to chew off for this next season,” he said. “But I think everybody’s confident we are going to see it.”

So there you have it. Wonder Woman could live after all! Though it is too bad it wouldn’t be ready for Fall 2011. Despite the costs, it could prove to be a worthwhile venture…. especially for a network like The CW, whose predecessor The WB took an expensive risk on a Superman TV series which paid dividends for 10 years.

Thanks to Chris for the tip.

non_amos wrote:Looks like this is a go AFTER all:

http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/114146-nbc-picks-up-wonder-woman-after-all

I just wonder why they could never get their act together on the FILM version?!

webhead2006 wrote:Tvline is reporting that mcg may direct the ww pilot for david e kelly. Now I know most don't really like him. But his tv work has been good on chuck/supernatural and some other shows. Plus if its just the pklot he probably wont have anything else to input on the show itself. Can't wait to see who does land the pilot, and other crew/cast coming on board.