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'Buffy' creator to direct 'Wonder Woman'
Published Thursday, Mar 17 2005, 15:20 GMT | By Daniel Saney
Creator of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer series Joss Whedon is preparing to direct a big screen adaptation of Wonder Woman.
Whedon, whose previous writing credits include Alien: Resurrection and Toy Story, said in a statement: "Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet. What I love most about icons is finding out what's behind them, exploring the price of their power."
"There is a woman behind the legend who is very fascinating, very uncompromising and in her own way almost vulnerable. She's someone who doesn't belong in this world, and since everyone I know feels that way about themselves, the character clicked for me."
Wonder Woman, an Amazonian princess from Paradise Island equipped with a golden lasso, bullet-proof bracelets and super-strength, first appeared in All-Star comics before having her own comic, reports Reuters.
Lynda Carter appeared as the heroine in the Wonder Woman TV series in the late '70s.
Whedon, whose previous writing credits include Alien: Resurrection and Toy Story, said in a statement: "Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet. What I love most about icons is finding out what's behind them, exploring the price of their power."
"There is a woman behind the legend who is very fascinating, very uncompromising and in her own way almost vulnerable. She's someone who doesn't belong in this world, and since everyone I know feels that way about themselves, the character clicked for me."
Wonder Woman, an Amazonian princess from Paradise Island equipped with a golden lasso, bullet-proof bracelets and super-strength, first appeared in All-Star comics before having her own comic, reports Reuters.
Lynda Carter appeared as the heroine in the Wonder Woman TV series in the late '70s.
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