Last month’s debut of Arrow was the first in what many were hoping to be a whole block of comic book-based TV shows on The CW. And we’ve already heard that the next one that the network had in mind is a series based on the early days of the popular DC heroine, Wonder Woman. Now Deadline has the first details on the show; however, if you’re a comic book purist, you may want to look away.
First off, Wonder Woman's real name will be Iris, not Diana like in the comics. Secondly, the show might revolve around Wonder Woman's life before she even gets her superpowers. There is also no island of Themiscara here; instead, in the series, Iris comes to America from a secluded country where all she knew was war. There is no word yet on whether or not the country is comprised of all females like Themiscara in the books. Check out a full breakdown of the character below:
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The network is also looking for an actress who is in her mid-20’s and is a bit more physically imposing than the average person to truly convey Iris’ strength. Does this sound like the Wonder Woman you know, or is the show, tentatively titled Amazon, taking too many liberties with the character? Let us know what you think.
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[via Deadline]
