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Wonder Woman
File:Wonder Woman logo.png
The logo for the series
GenreSci-Fi, Fantasy
Adventure, Action
Created byWilliam M. Marston (characters)
Written byDavid E. Kelley
Directed byJeffrey Reiner
StarringAdrianne Palicki
Cary Elwes
Elizabeth Hurley
Edward Herrmann
Tracie Thoms
Justin Bruening
Theme music composerChris Bacon
Opening theme"I Only Know How to Love" by Christina Aguilera
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersBill D'Elia
David E. Kelley
ProducerTommy Burns
Production locationsCalifornia, USA
CinematographyColin Watkinson
Running time43 min.
Production companiesWarner Bros. Television
DC Entertainment
Related
Wonder Woman

Reports surfaced in October 2010 that Warner Bros. Television was teaming with writer-producer David E. Kelley to pitch a new Wonder Woman television series to networks.[1] The major networks all turned down the series,[2] but NBC, the final network to initially pass on the project, announced that they had ordered a pilot on January 21, 2011. Jeffrey Reiner directed the pilot.[3]

On May 12, 2011, NBC announced that it would not be picking the project up for a series.[4]

Plot

The plot 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."[5]

Cast

On February 16, 2011, it was announced that Adrianne Palicki was selected to play the title role.[6] Elizabeth Hurley played villain, Veronica Cale, and Tracie Thoms plays Diana's personal assistant, Etta Candy.[7] Pedro Pascal was cast as Ed Indelicato, Wonder Woman's liaison to the police department and Cary Elwes's Henry Detmer runs the day-to-day operations of Diana's company.[8][9] Actor Justin Bruening was cast to play Steve Trevor.[6]

Critical reception

Andrew Wickliffe of The Stop Button said, "But there’s no balance between writer David E. Kelley’s thoughtful “reality” with a superhero and the day to day of Adrianne Palicki’s Wonder Woman."[10] Pvt. Cowboy from film fans from flanders gave 6,8/10 saying, "This is truly Knight Rider Revisited, but much much worse."[11]

References

  1. ^ "Wonder Woman Might Be Back... As A TV Series!". KSite TV. October 1, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wonder Woman Reboot Shelved". TV Line. January 7, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  3. ^ http://screenrant.com/wonder-woman-tv-show-director-yman-101056/
  4. ^ NBC rejects 'Wonder Woman'
  5. ^ "Wonder Woman" Project Finds A Home At NBC, Entertainment Weekly, January 21, 2011
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2011). "Adrianne Palicki Is NBC's Wonder Woman". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "wonder" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2011). "Elizabeth Hurley & Tracie Thoms Join NBC's 'Wonder Woman'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2011). "'The River' & 'Awakening' Find Their Leads, Two Board 'Tagged' & 'Wonder Woman'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2011). "Cary Elwes Joins NBC's 'Wonder Woman'". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  10. ^ "Review Wonder Woman (2011, Jeffrey Reiner)". Retrieved September 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |data= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Review Wonder Woman (2011 TV)". Retrieved September 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |data= ignored (|date= suggested) (help)
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