Beyonce wants to play Wonder Woman

Posted Nov 12 via Celebitchy Nov 12, 08

There was hot competition to play the role of Wonder Woman in the upcoming Justice League film, with several actresses suggested for the part. Kate Beckinsale, Lauren Graham, Megan Fox, Sandra Bullock, and Catherine Zeta Jones are some of the names that have been suggested.

The film will feature Australian model Megan Gale cast as the woman with the world's best accessories, although former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter says an unknown 20-year-old should have been cast. Depending on the success of the film a movie spin-off is likely, and Beyonce thinks a black Wonder Woman is in order, starring herself of course:

'I want to do a superhero movie and what would be better than Wonder Woman?' Beyonce told the Los Angeles Times.

'And it would be a very bold choice. A black Wonder Woman would be a powerful thing. It's time for that, right?'

Beyonce will soon be seen playing singer Etta James in the film Cadillac Records, and she is also starring in the thriller Obsessed.

'After doing these roles that were so emotional I was thinking to myself: ‘Okay, I need to be a superhero',' Beyonce said.

'Although, when you think about the psychology of the heroes in the films these days, they are still a lot of work, of course, and emotional.'

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Hollywood remakes like to stay true to the original, at least physically, think Daisy Dukes ass or Starsky and Hutch's facial hair, but here I think you have a costume to work for the role. Beyonce could totally pull this off, in her Sasha Fierce mode, of course.

The reason for the hot competition for this role is that there are less leading roles for women in action films. So often they get to play the wife or girlfriend, or occasionally a sidekick. They don't often get to tote guns and do the fun stuff, particularly in a comic book role. The movie is likely to establish the actress a being an A-list star and lead to spin offs, as well as excellent merchandise.

Beyonce is shown performing at the World Music Awards on 11/9/08 (credit: Fame) and outside her hotel in London on 11/10/08. (credit: WENN)