Surprise? WW film on hold

Silver: Wonder Dead For Now

Joel Silver, who was producing the now-stalled Wonder Woman movie, told reporters that the project has been placed on the back burner in light of another impending superhero film. "They're going to make the Justice League movie, and we're kind of pausing on Wonder Woman now," Silver said in a news conference while promoting Fred Claus. "Let them go ahead and do that picture [first]."

The Amazon superhero from the DC Comics series will be a major part of the upcoming JLA. "And if that comes together, Wonder Woman will be a part of that story," Silver said. "And then we'll see where we go from there. But we struggled with it for a while. I hope that we can solve it and make it one day."

Wonder Woman was originally to be written and directed by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. But he dropped out of the project because of creative differences with Silver and the studio. Since then, the movie has been moribund. —Staci Layne Wilson

What a shock- not long after rumors that a top WB film exec said no more films with female leads- this news comes out. In the same week as developments on the Green Lantern and Flash films are announced. Hmm- aren't they members of the JL too?!

Here's a couple of pics of actress Meagan Gale- reportedly one of the top contenders for the role of Wonder Woman in the Justice League film. She's got my vote just based on looks. You can see more at her site.