Wonder Woman director targets Beckinsale
Tuesday, 04 Apr 2006 12:48
Wonder Woman director targets Beckinsale
English beauty Kate Beckinsale is said to be fronting the race to be appointed the lead actress in the new Wonder Woman flick.
Director Joss Whedon and co-writer William M Marston, director of the 1976 original, are believed to have been impressed after meeting the British babe and could be about to offer her the role.
Beckinsale, star of Van Helsing and Underworld, has also recently reaffirmed her desire to land the part in the upcoming comic book movie.
"I want Wonder Woman right now," she said. "I'm not holding my breath, but I'm crossing my fingers and toes and praying."
However, there have been a whole host of other names also linked with the task of stepping into Lynda Carter's boots.
Katie Holmes, Jennifer Connelly, Salma Hayek, Kim Basinger, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Mischa Barton have all also been rumoured to be on a shortlist.
