![]() ![]() ![]() As a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for All-American Comics, Marston used his background as a psychologist to advise the newly formed D.C. According to the scholar Jill Lepore, the Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston was inspired by the Varga Girl centerfolds in Esquire magazine for their “cosmopolitanism” and “exoticism.” For Marston, it was important that Wonder Woman have a sexy and feminine appearance to counteract what he called the “blood-curdling masculinity” of comics at the time. When Wonder Woman made her cover debut in January 1942, the superhero was modeled after a new feminine ideal. Tracing how Wonder Woman’s appearance has evolved in the comics and film and TV adaptations reveals the ways her creators tried to respond to anxieties about women’s independence in playing with her proportions, skin color, and costumes, the architects of Wonder Woman’s image over time have both empowered and objectified her, though the line between the two is often blurry. Her body in particular has been a canvas upon which authors, artists, and audiences have negotiated women’s shifting gender roles and beauty standards from the 1940s through today. Looking more closely at Wonder Woman’s 75-year-old history, it becomes clear that the heroine has consistently evoked mixed feelings-whether fear, awe, or attraction. ![]() Watching the scene, Sameer, an associate of Wonder Woman’s comrade Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) exclaims, “I’m both frightened and aroused.” She hurls the bully across the pub, where he lands in a hard crash. While the power of Shazam might not have lit up Currey's career or the box office, Zeus' lightning could make her into the most wonderful superheroine ever.In a scene in the newest film adaptation of Wonder Woman, the heroine (Gal Gadot), dressed as her alter ego Diana Prince, comes to the aid of a friend by destroying a gunman’s weapon. Being the new Wonder Woman would likely do the trick, and her resembling the character so much would make her an easy sell to both audiences and hardcore DC fans. The first Shazam! didn't exactly put her on the map, and the barely-marketed sequel is unlikely to do the job, either. And it would actually work for the better in terms of long-term casting for the DC Universe films, which is likely something David Zaslav and Gunn are thinking about.Īgain, it also fits the idea of previous DC actors coming back in other roles, and in the case of Currey playing Wonder Woman, it'd definitely be a step up. In terms of star power, she's no less of a star than Gadot was when she was cast to appear in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Plus, the magical nature of the World's Mightiest Mortal and his family is very similar to the mythology of Wonder Woman, making the transition easy to imagine. Currey portrays the kindness and innocence of her character in Shazam!, and these traits are necessary in order to make Wonder Woman feel alive on the big screen. Some fans have already created fan art of her as Wonder Woman, and it's admittedly a good casting. Grace Caroline Currey portrayed Mary Bromfield in Shazam!, and she returns to play her both as a young adult and a superhero in the sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods. With Wonder Woman now in need of a new actor, perhaps the best lady for the job is someone who's already made DC her home, albeit as a far less popular superhero. It may be mere rumor and conjecture, but it would allow other actors to return to the DCU to play new characters. Momoa's fate also reflects something that Gunn has discussed doing in terms of switching out actors for new roles in the rebooted universe. And with rumors about Jason Momoa jumping ship to play Lobo in the new continuity and Ezra Miller's future as Barry Allen up in the air, this would only make sense. Having her return would confuse casual viewers from a continuity standpoint when the rest of the Trinity are played by fresh faces. And it's already been announced that Superman in Superman: Legacyand Batman in The Brave and the Bold will be played by new actors, and it's unlikely that Gadot will retain the role of Wonder Woman. As mentioned, the DC Universe films are winding down, with the upcoming movie The Flash planned to reboot things and start mostly anew for DC's heroes. ![]()
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