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Never Mind: David E. Kelley’s Wonder Woman Pilot Totally Greenlit by NBC

by Susana Polo | 12:55 pm, January 22nd, 2011

Some surprising news from NBC this weekend: Two weeks after passing on a Wonder Woman show scripted by David E. Kelly because the network couldn’t afford the character’s licensing fee, the National Broadcasting Company has changed it’s mind an given the green light to the Amazonian princess.

Apparently two weeks ago, NBC was still going through some internal staff changeups, and didn’t have someone who could vouch for a project as big as Wonder Woman.  Now that new president Bob Greenblatt is firmly in charge, the network could firmly commit itself.

In other news, the show might not be about an Amazon.  Or a princess.

The project is described as a reinvention of the iconic D.C. comic in which Wonder Woman — aka Diana Prince — is a vigilante crime fighter in L.A. but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life.

Some are latching onto the choice of the word “vigilante” rather than “superhero” as an indication that this show may not feature a single superpower.  If true, well, the concept seems interesting but I’m not sure what it has to do with Wonder Woman.

If Kelley’s Wonder Woman becomes Wonder-Woman-in-name-only, I can only shove it into the same space that I put The Cape in while it was in development: I’ll invest myself in it if, when I see it, it’s good.  Right now, based on the above synopsis, the show isn’t getting any extra points with me just for having the name Wonder Woman.

(via Deadline.)

  • Soprano207

    I’ll bet there’s some season-long arc where she realizes she’s Amazonian, and that’s the only connection. They should take it from the comics – every time they take away her strength and powers, or even her heritage, its a massive fail

  • Anonymous

    It may also be more like the Wonder Woman from DC comics back in the early 70′s when she was divest of powers, Costume and Identity as an American sort of Emma Peel…
    In which case, it better not happen… In any case, Kelley is best advised to stick to her Amazon Heritage, Powers and old style costume…

  • http://eatdrinkandbemarysue.wordpress.com Mary Sue

    Lawyer slash super hero slash ‘modern woman’?

    So, how is this not She-Hulk?

  • http://eatdrinkandbemarysue.wordpress.com Mary Sue

    Lawyer slash super hero slash ‘modern woman’?

    So, how is this not She-Hulk?

  • Wonderwomanfan

    If she doesn’t have bracelets, a tierra and a laso, I’m not watching. It will flop.

  • http://wondertrash.blogspot.com/ Wondertrash

    yeah, and there’s got to be frequent gratuitous bondage!


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