Christina Hendricks 'wants Wonder Woman role'

Christina Hendricks has expressed an interest in playing superheroine Wonder Woman.

The Mad Men star admitted that she would "love" to take on the iconic role during an appearance on talk show Rachael Ray.

"I heard that rumour too - I don't know where it got started but I love it!" she said when asked about reports of her playing the comic book character. "I've been wanting to wear that outfit my whole life! I'd love to [do it]. That would be such fun. Let's put it out there!"

A new Wonder Woman TV series is currently being developed by Boston Legal's David E. Kelley.

Hendricks will lend her voice to another DC Comics character, Lois Lane, in upcoming animation All-Star Superman.