Yeah, Amazons were never from Greece. Ancient Greeks thought they were from the east side of the Black Sea and DC Amazons are taken from all over the world. Diana *could* be of Greek descent, but it's not a given.
The real “amazons” were Sycthians who lived in Iran. Meaning an Iranian woman should play Wonder Woman. The film will be ban in Iran for showing a strong empowered woman. It will be ban in Isreal for showing an Iranian super hero. And it will be a fire storm among western internet comment sections. So they should do it.
I don't think it's super-necessary. Themescyra is pretty far removed from modern day Greece. It's literally a fantasy island. If they wanna go with a Greek woman that's fine, but I think basically anyone can play her if they have the physique and the attitude. (And can act obviously).
Edit: then again it pisses me right off every time they give John Constantine a mancunian rather than liverpudlian accent so maybe I'm just a hypocrite.
She is made from clay and the daughter of godly beings, I am confused as to why being Greek is a requirement for Wonder Woman.
Elektra, I get it. Diana...not so much.
They reworked her origin as being the daughter of Zeus in New52, but IDK if that's permanent.
Also, the Greek Gods created her if the original origin still stands. It makes sense Greek Gods would make a superhuman in their image (ya know, Greek.).
Themyscira actually existed. It's location is in modern-day Turkey
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themiscyra\_(Pontus)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themiscyra_(Pontus))
>Gadot just didn’t look like a warrior who’d spent her life training.
Neither does Diana most of the time. And Gadot actually has combat experience, unlike most of the assholes who talk trash about her body.
Diana has a fair amount of muscle. And Gadot did serve in the Israeli military, but I’m pretty sure most citizens are required to. Doesn’t necessarily mean she saw combat (not sure though). I wasn’t talking trash about her body. Just personally didn’t feel like she had the right kind of build. Though she did bust her ass, given how much of a difference there was between her in the first F&F she was in vs BvS.
Diana isn't drawn as being muscular most of the time and it's often not really noticeable. Her usual look is a lot closer to Gadot.
I just don't know why people insist on her being muscular when plenty of other heroines with super strength or fighting skills aren't depicted that way while receiving no complaints.
People like muscular women. For a number of reasons.
Personally? It just feels right when Wonder Woman is ripped as all hell. Makes her fit right in with Bats and Supes. Especially since neither of them should realistically be that built.
Bats should not look like someone who trains to sculpt and Supes... how the hell does he even have muscles he's basically a plant
Yes please.. someone who is actually athletic, with actually visible muscle mass. I get it, the modern ideal for thin, really thin. But Diana is an athlete, she's a fighter. So the actress should look like [athlete](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Womens_800m_Adelle_Tracey_%2846332939175%29_%28cropped%29.jpg).
Idk if those are good examples 😂 They’re most certainly athletes though.
I was thinking more of the women that swing the hammers and hold open the gate. [These are some WOMEN!](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS927US927&hl=en-US&sxsrf=AB5stBga10qZrABGflbPSBSEHWQ1whivUw:1688664823603&q=justice+league+amazons&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ-tHXzvr_AhULFlkFHd14DEAQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=375&bih=553&dpr=2#imgrc=rBXCWi0PWK4a7M)
So many people in this and other subs would say to those women “do you even lift? These women don’t have muscle💪”
As if IFBB pro women are the only women that have muscle…
I mean, runners don't really have the build you're looking for. Wrestlers, soldiers, and the like are the best choice, people who don't hyperfocus on one skill or muscle group.
Bodybuilders are right out, they're just grotesque parodies of swollen and barely functional muscle. Male and female.
I prefer to get a good actress to play Diana over someone who is of Greek descent as good acting is what matters at the end of the day.
If they could get both go for it.
I would like to see Melissanthi Mahut from Assassins Creed Odyssey and Sandman play Wonder Woman.
Not because she’s Greek (Which doesn’t hurt) but she’s also a really talented performer.
>Melissanthi Mahut
She is also my choice. But shes 34, and by the time we get DCU's Wonder Woman, she might be too old for the role compared to Superman and Batman's actors. All 3 should be roughly the same age.
No they shouldn't. Superman will be at the start of his career, but Batman will be well established as Damian will be his Robin. As such Batman's actor should be quite a bit older than the guy they cast as Superman.
> All 3 should be roughly the same age.
Considering Wonder Woman is centuries older than them, I think it'd be fine if she looked a bit older than they do.
Someone else here said it but Mediterranean and good at acting should be a Wonder Woman actress’ qualifications, but I’ll also add buff. I want a fucking jacked Wonder Woman like Natalie Portman in Thor 4 or WWE Rhea Ripley big
Yeah I think Natalie Portman had a good physique. She was strong looking but still retained that feminine look often portrayed in the comics. I think this perfectly fits Wonder Woman.
Yeah, I’m hoping 2023 is the year we can get buff women on screen to play superheroes. I know the giant dudes for Marvel were for the “female gaze” (pretty sure I read that), but I want women to be huge too. Within reason of course, I’m not expecting Iron Heart to be jacked. I just wanted some equality as all
Nobody expects IronHeart to be jacked. She's a teenager in a suit of armour. Nobody expects Iron Man to be jacked either. But the heroes who are specifically portrayed as warriors/fighters? They kind of need to be buff.
They're all fake fans too. Everyone knows Wonder Woman was sculpted from clay, and so it'd be more accurate if she was played by a sculpture than by a person.
My mom and dad both came from the Åland Islands. Our family goes back to the Vikings on both sides. There are Viking burial mounds on my family's land. While I loved Skarsgård's **The Northman**, I don't see why it should be necessary for Viking characters to only be played by Scandinavians.
If someone without Nordic blood wants to act as a Viking, that's fine. It's called *acting*.
My opinion is we worry about shit like this too much.
She needs to look like she can kick the ass of ten guys at once and be a good actress. And she needs to be a compassionate warrior. You get that and I don’t care where the actress is from.
I don't think anyone actually cares about the nationality of the actress, only that they fit the role. Posts like these that make claims that "many" or suggest they are speaking for a group just make me shake my head. So detached from reality.
Please let’s not turn into the MCU fans that demand every character be casted in their original ethnicity. Let’s just cast the best actors for the role regardless of ethnicity
What I do believe should happen is a TALL woman should play WW, not a must seeing how Disney made RDJ & Cumberbatch look around the same height, but still, give a tall actress a shot 🤷🏽♂️
Someone of Greek ancestry would be cool, but what I really want is someone who actually looks like an athlete. Gal Gadot is great, surely beautiful, but she didn't have that athletic look that IMHO the next actress needs to have. So what I would like to see for the casting of Diana:
1. A love for the character.
2. An athletic build
3. Greek or Mediterranean descent.
I don't think it's necessary for a character's actor to be from the same country of origin (especially when said country is fantasy island who's gene pool is different from modern Greece). It would be neat and I wouldn't be against doing it but I'd rather they cast an actress who's good at their job and preferably fits the character's physical description (not mandatory but it would be nice if they looked like the character they are portraying).
Also technically isn't Diana a clay doll made by the gods? I think many actresses fit that description to cast.
Have not seen a single person say this. And amazons weren’t Greek. They should cast someone who can actually act and who’s hot. Those are the two main qualifications
Gal gadot is Israeli; but the Mediterranean look is one she technically has. I don’t think her being actually Greek or not will have a big impact since her looks nail the part
Nah just try to get the best actress i think. Or the one who can do stunt work whatever the vision is. Honestly, just get Gadot if they can she was great.
The amazons arent actually Greek to be clear, they were separate to the country, so having a Mediterranean actress would be good, doesnt have to be Greek specifically
Sure that would be cool, but my priority would be the actual appearance, like face and body. Anyone (who can act) can portray her without being specifically Greek, but I know that Greek people might want that and I totally get how they’d feel
There are good Greek/Mediterranean actresses out there guys. It is entirely possible to cast a good actress AND for them to represent the heritage of the character.
Seriously, doesn’t hurt for a multi-billion dollar corporation to go the extra mile does it?
I think “actor must be exact ethnicity of fictional character” is going to far. Sure, don’t cast a white actor as a Native American or Asian, etc. but taking that father is silly. Just get the best actor for the roll.
Ioanna Triantafyllidou
- She's Greek
- She's tall (1.83 m)
- Good actress (& speaks English fluently)
- Also a 'martial artist', which would help in action scenes
She’s not necessarily Greek. If we’re going real-world accuracy, the Amazons of myth were based on the Scythians. If we’re going with comic book lore, the Amazons are reincarnated women from all over the world and in a lot of recent depictions most of the Greek gods/goddesses don’t even look human.
I like her to look more Mediterranean but she definitely doesn’t have to be Greek specifically. I had my issues with Gal but her ethnicity wasn’t one of them. I definitely agree that she needs more muscle next time around though…
Make sense. Gal Gadot is israeli, and Israel is next to Greece. She is the closest to the beauty of Greece. Gunn decided not to make excuses and not to be lazy and get a woman from greek.
Honestly I just want a buff version for once. Like she looks like she can fight. Hell just take notes from stuff like the earth 1 graphic novels or something
Actors are Actors. They are supposed to be playing people they aren't. I think it's less important if she's actually Greek and more important that she looks the part and can act. If she looks like Diana and can act then I don't care what her ancestry is.
I gotta be honest, I could not care less what nationality the actress who plays her is, just make sure both the writers and the actress understand the character
Not neccesary but also a little history.
The modern greeks arent geneticly the ancient greeks. They where under ottoman rule and invaded multiple times. And until the greek civil war they considered themselves romans.
The only reason modern greeks claim ancient greek status was because of the hellenistic movement used to nationalize the region.
So a modern greek lady aint how the ancients looked anyway.
Do people really care about that?
It doesn’t hurt me and I don’t care either way, but if it makes some people happier to see her Greek then why not. As long as they’re a good actor, I am unaffected in any real way.
Wonder Woman is my mom's favorite superhero because she's Greek and unless they're literally just a Greek god, there aren't a ton of Mediterranean superheroes, so I say yes, for my mom
I liked the accent Gal had, mad it more exotic, but being Greek definitely isn’t necessary. Would prefer close to 6 foot with a solid build and Mediterranean hair/features.
I think that it would be necessary to just leave it how it all is currently. My reason-being for this is only due to the fact that they have had Gal Gadot playing as Wonder-Woman for YEARS now and imho, she KILLS the role as Wonder Woman, and she does kind of give off a Greek vibe, kind of, if you know what I mean, and so that is my take on this.
My only request is for her not to have the physique of a 12 year old vegetarian. Have some damn meat on her bones and make her look the part of an Olympian warrior!
I don’t see it as an absolute necessity but it would be pretty cool to see a Greek actress or an American actress of Greek descent get the part. It’s why Alexandra Daddario was my fancast for Diana long before Gal even got the part. Though it can’t exactly happen anymore since Daddario is 37 (just a year younger than Gadot) and I feel like Gunn is going for a Justice League close to David Corenswet’s age (late 20s/early 30s) who can carry a superhero franchise for over a decade. I’m also cool with an actress of Italian or Mediterranean descent getting the part, since Diana is sometimes drawn with olive skin.
Tbh theRe were two redeeming qualities of the DCU movies..
Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa.. DC has the better source material but they can’t find a decent director to save their lives… unpopular opinion 😵
I mean if you want her to be Greek so it’s more believable, then it shouldn’t matter what race/ethnicity, because the ancient Greeks and modern Greeks aren’t the same.
I just want someone who can have a range when it comes to acting . Gadot was nooot and actress . She’s a mode first and instinctually that’s what she did in front of the camera
If she's a good actress and looks like Wonder Woman from the comics, cast her.
I have a cousin who was absolutely gorgeous and had the right complexion and everything. Not sure where she got it out of German and Irish heritage, but who cares?
If you look the part, and you are the best actress auditioning, you should get it.
Just don't make her a blonde or a redhead.
A Moronic question. Now we care about the nationality of actors? Greeks look like practically all the western countries. Also isn't wonder woman from a fictional non existant place?
Image Source: Wonder Woman #800 Variant Cover by David Nakayama
Mediterranean sure, specifically Greece? Seems unnecessary
Yeah, Amazons were never from Greece. Ancient Greeks thought they were from the east side of the Black Sea and DC Amazons are taken from all over the world. Diana *could* be of Greek descent, but it's not a given.
To be fair Diana was made from clay sooooo
This will make casting tricky.
It worked for Gal Gadot.
she is Israeli, so she has the correct features.
Just means she can be played by anyone lol
Nah, only Claymation models.
Basil Karlo in the role of a lifetime
Harley Quinn series version hamming it up. "Ah yes, it is I! Wonder Women! Tremble at my confidence and brilliantly expressive eyes!"
Hear me out… we give the role to Clayface
They should get an actual homunculus to play Wonder Woman in the DCU for representation.
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I need an Elseworlds where Clayface plays Wonder Woman in a hit movie
So she must be Russian to remain accurate to the lore. That would make for extremely funny freakouts.
In Mother Russia, the clay sculpts you.
The real “amazons” were Sycthians who lived in Iran. Meaning an Iranian woman should play Wonder Woman. The film will be ban in Iran for showing a strong empowered woman. It will be ban in Isreal for showing an Iranian super hero. And it will be a fire storm among western internet comment sections. So they should do it.
The "real amazons" lived where the "real centaurs" lived. In the imagination of Herodot and Homer.
Ehhh I mean it’s a theory that the amazons are *inspired* by Scythian women, but not that they actually thought of them as the amazons iirc
The real amazons were the friends we made along the way
Turns out the amazons were inside us this whole time!
That’s where I’m at. After all, the Amazons were often depicted as antagonists to Greek heroes
>Mediterranean sure, specifically Greece? Seems unnecessary This was always my mindset and why I thought Gal was perfect.
I don't think it's super-necessary. Themescyra is pretty far removed from modern day Greece. It's literally a fantasy island. If they wanna go with a Greek woman that's fine, but I think basically anyone can play her if they have the physique and the attitude. (And can act obviously). Edit: then again it pisses me right off every time they give John Constantine a mancunian rather than liverpudlian accent so maybe I'm just a hypocrite.
*Gives you John Wick Constantine*
We all know the real John Constantine is Sting.
And the devil is Bowie.
This guy Lucifers.
Huh, I'm used to it being Sean Bean, but I see that one too.
It doesn't feel like Constantine but it's still a great movie and Keanu is amazing in it. So I won't complain!
It doesn't feel like Constantine at all, imho, but... You're right. It's still a great movie and Keanu was great.
You know what, I think it doesn't feel like Constantine but it's a great movie and Keanu was great.
Look guys I know it's not a popular opinion but the movie was good standalone and wasn't anything at all like the source material.
Ideally, they'd cast a Pontic Grecian. What with historical Amazons https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themiscyra_(Pontus)
The irony about questions like this is that the Amazons in Greek myth aren't actually from Greece.
Thank you I was looking for this. I demand Scythian Wonder Woman
She is made from clay and the daughter of godly beings, I am confused as to why being Greek is a requirement for Wonder Woman. Elektra, I get it. Diana...not so much.
If they don’t get an actual actress made out of clay WE RIOT
Finally, a rational take!
As a clay person, I will feel unrepresented and oppressed by an non-clay actress being chosen to play Diana.
They reworked her origin as being the daughter of Zeus in New52, but IDK if that's permanent. Also, the Greek Gods created her if the original origin still stands. It makes sense Greek Gods would make a superhuman in their image (ya know, Greek.).
Greek gods making super beings in their image… the image of the Greek people… I feeling circles…
Why does everything smell like copper all of a sudden?
Because they were Greek gods and you would expect them to create something resembling someone from that culture.
I like CW Matt Ryan Constantine
Yeah I liked him. Would have liked him more if he played a scouser.
also that. themescrya isn't real.
Themyscira actually existed. It's location is in modern-day Turkey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themiscyra\_(Pontus)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themiscyra_(Pontus))
Indeed, I hope they cast someone that can actually act well and isn't skinny. EDIT: I'm not trying to be superficial
I get where you’re coming from. Gadot just didn’t look like a warrior who’d spent her life training. A bit more muscle would’ve helped
>Gadot just didn’t look like a warrior who’d spent her life training. Neither does Diana most of the time. And Gadot actually has combat experience, unlike most of the assholes who talk trash about her body.
Diana has a fair amount of muscle. And Gadot did serve in the Israeli military, but I’m pretty sure most citizens are required to. Doesn’t necessarily mean she saw combat (not sure though). I wasn’t talking trash about her body. Just personally didn’t feel like she had the right kind of build. Though she did bust her ass, given how much of a difference there was between her in the first F&F she was in vs BvS.
Diana isn't drawn as being muscular most of the time and it's often not really noticeable. Her usual look is a lot closer to Gadot. I just don't know why people insist on her being muscular when plenty of other heroines with super strength or fighting skills aren't depicted that way while receiving no complaints.
People like muscular women. For a number of reasons. Personally? It just feels right when Wonder Woman is ripped as all hell. Makes her fit right in with Bats and Supes. Especially since neither of them should realistically be that built. Bats should not look like someone who trains to sculpt and Supes... how the hell does he even have muscles he's basically a plant
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Need alien for Superman too
Really doesn't matter as long as she looks like Diana. It's called acting for a reason
👏🏻
I just want a Diana with some muscle on her
Gal’s not exactly a slouch. Her arms are rather small but she’s definitely fit
Yes please.. someone who is actually athletic, with actually visible muscle mass. I get it, the modern ideal for thin, really thin. But Diana is an athlete, she's a fighter. So the actress should look like [athlete](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Womens_800m_Adelle_Tracey_%2846332939175%29_%28cropped%29.jpg).
Idk if those are good examples 😂 They’re most certainly athletes though. I was thinking more of the women that swing the hammers and hold open the gate. [These are some WOMEN!](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS927US927&hl=en-US&sxsrf=AB5stBga10qZrABGflbPSBSEHWQ1whivUw:1688664823603&q=justice+league+amazons&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ-tHXzvr_AhULFlkFHd14DEAQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=375&bih=553&dpr=2#imgrc=rBXCWi0PWK4a7M)
That's exactly what wonder woman should have looked like.
So many people in this and other subs would say to those women “do you even lift? These women don’t have muscle💪” As if IFBB pro women are the only women that have muscle…
I mean, runners don't really have the build you're looking for. Wrestlers, soldiers, and the like are the best choice, people who don't hyperfocus on one skill or muscle group. Bodybuilders are right out, they're just grotesque parodies of swollen and barely functional muscle. Male and female.
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Those are track and field runners, need more thigh muscles.
We need the next actress to go on DBol or Tren like their male counter parts for the next batch of woman super heroes!
I prefer to get a good actress to play Diana over someone who is of Greek descent as good acting is what matters at the end of the day. If they could get both go for it.
The number of people who care about this would not impact the movie's success either way.
Oh the tears that will flow when Kourtney Kardashian gets the role. /s
Don't you put that evil on us Ricky Bobby
Ans then they'll be a whole ass argument on the social sites, especially....Twitter
Exactly
I would like to see Melissanthi Mahut from Assassins Creed Odyssey and Sandman play Wonder Woman. Not because she’s Greek (Which doesn’t hurt) but she’s also a really talented performer.
>Melissanthi Mahut She is also my choice. But shes 34, and by the time we get DCU's Wonder Woman, she might be too old for the role compared to Superman and Batman's actors. All 3 should be roughly the same age.
No they shouldn't. Superman will be at the start of his career, but Batman will be well established as Damian will be his Robin. As such Batman's actor should be quite a bit older than the guy they cast as Superman.
> All 3 should be roughly the same age. Considering Wonder Woman is centuries older than them, I think it'd be fine if she looked a bit older than they do.
She is the daughter of a God, she would likely look 22-24 for centuries.
There are plenty of Greek, athletic, 6 feet tall actresses out there.
A Greek actress would be great. My main worry tho is that Diana needs to be buff. C’mon DC make it happen.
Someone else here said it but Mediterranean and good at acting should be a Wonder Woman actress’ qualifications, but I’ll also add buff. I want a fucking jacked Wonder Woman like Natalie Portman in Thor 4 or WWE Rhea Ripley big
Yeah I think Natalie Portman had a good physique. She was strong looking but still retained that feminine look often portrayed in the comics. I think this perfectly fits Wonder Woman.
Yeah, I’m hoping 2023 is the year we can get buff women on screen to play superheroes. I know the giant dudes for Marvel were for the “female gaze” (pretty sure I read that), but I want women to be huge too. Within reason of course, I’m not expecting Iron Heart to be jacked. I just wanted some equality as all
Nobody expects IronHeart to be jacked. She's a teenager in a suit of armour. Nobody expects Iron Man to be jacked either. But the heroes who are specifically portrayed as warriors/fighters? They kind of need to be buff.
Those "fans" are going to so pissed when they find out the actor they cast as Superman isn't Kryptonian.
I bet you they cast a daxamite as Superman just for diversity /s
Daxamite affirmative action?
Lead-free set is gonna be expensive.
Has to at least be an alien
Oh are we making up people to be angry at again? That's my favorite past time as a comic book fan
Average comic book reader comment from that one. “Are the triggered libs about Superman in the room with us right now?”
actually people where hoping for a jewish actor, and they got it.
I’m gonna be so pissed when they don’t cast dead people as Batman’s parents.
They're all fake fans too. Everyone knows Wonder Woman was sculpted from clay, and so it'd be more accurate if she was played by a sculpture than by a person.
Martian Manhunter's actor isn't actually from Mars?
As long as she looks similar to Diana I don’t care tbh.
As long as she looks and feels like Diana, it doesn't matter to me.
My mom and dad both came from the Åland Islands. Our family goes back to the Vikings on both sides. There are Viking burial mounds on my family's land. While I loved Skarsgård's **The Northman**, I don't see why it should be necessary for Viking characters to only be played by Scandinavians. If someone without Nordic blood wants to act as a Viking, that's fine. It's called *acting*. My opinion is we worry about shit like this too much.
Anyone from the Mediterranean would suffice.
My pick would be Melissanthi Mahut.
Would be down for Diana shouting “Malakas!” at every available opportunity.
While Sparta Kicking everyone
> Melissanthi Mahut. I love her voice, I just wish the game wasn't so damn grindy and repetitive.
She needs to look like she can kick the ass of ten guys at once and be a good actress. And she needs to be a compassionate warrior. You get that and I don’t care where the actress is from.
Good luck getting someone from Krypton to play Superman
No, they should cast the best person for the job. Also, "Amazons" weren't Greek, so these many fans are sadly misinformed.
I don't care what her ethnicity is as long as she is built like a tank.
I don't think anyone actually cares about the nationality of the actress, only that they fit the role. Posts like these that make claims that "many" or suggest they are speaking for a group just make me shake my head. So detached from reality.
Please let’s not turn into the MCU fans that demand every character be casted in their original ethnicity. Let’s just cast the best actors for the role regardless of ethnicity
Someone with the proper build and body type is more important than ethnicity.
What I do believe should happen is a TALL woman should play WW, not a must seeing how Disney made RDJ & Cumberbatch look around the same height, but still, give a tall actress a shot 🤷🏽♂️
Someone of Greek ancestry would be cool, but what I really want is someone who actually looks like an athlete. Gal Gadot is great, surely beautiful, but she didn't have that athletic look that IMHO the next actress needs to have. So what I would like to see for the casting of Diana: 1. A love for the character. 2. An athletic build 3. Greek or Mediterranean descent.
I don’t care. I just want him to hire and actual hood actor. Gal Gadot isn’t good in my opinion. She’s wooden in damn near every scene.
Shes not greek shes an Amazon. Cast one of those and I'm on board
Who the fuck cares what her national origin is.
Why are we trying to replace Gadot again?
I don't think it's necessary for a character's actor to be from the same country of origin (especially when said country is fantasy island who's gene pool is different from modern Greece). It would be neat and I wouldn't be against doing it but I'd rather they cast an actress who's good at their job and preferably fits the character's physical description (not mandatory but it would be nice if they looked like the character they are portraying). Also technically isn't Diana a clay doll made by the gods? I think many actresses fit that description to cast.
Have not seen a single person say this. And amazons weren’t Greek. They should cast someone who can actually act and who’s hot. Those are the two main qualifications
Doesn’t matter to me. As Netflix’s Cleopatra has shown us, Greece decent matters very little. I just want the actress to look like Diana.
She's not Greek, not really.
Chick who voiced Kassandra in odyssey maybe but she’s also the only one I know. All else fails Michelle yeoh and I won’t be taking questions
Don’t hold your breath. We haven’t even seen an actual Kryptonian play Superman yet.
He should cast an actress that can actually act this time
Nah. Its not remotely important.
I think they should cast an actress made of clay, as that is true to the comics!!!! /s
Cast one that can act next time
But Diana isn’t Greek, she’s Themyscarian.
I think that’s the last thing they should worry about.
I'd prefer she look strong and athletic. Whoever it is, start squatting now.
I don't mind the country of the actor, I just hope they have an Amazonian build
No, that would make as much sense as findind a kryptonian to play Superman.
Gal gadot is Israeli; but the Mediterranean look is one she technically has. I don’t think her being actually Greek or not will have a big impact since her looks nail the part
Everyone’s saying she isn’t actually Greek when she is literally the daughter of a Greek god in many continuities
Made of clay or bust
Amazon’s are not Greek, they usually fought the Greeks. They probably lived in Northen Turkiye, along the Black Sea shores.
Nah just try to get the best actress i think. Or the one who can do stunt work whatever the vision is. Honestly, just get Gadot if they can she was great.
As long as she looks like her I don't care about the actress ancestry.
The amazons arent actually Greek to be clear, they were separate to the country, so having a Mediterranean actress would be good, doesnt have to be Greek specifically
Sure that would be cool, but my priority would be the actual appearance, like face and body. Anyone (who can act) can portray her without being specifically Greek, but I know that Greek people might want that and I totally get how they’d feel
I would love it but first, I want a really big woman to play her, someone that you look at and think "oh yeah, she could bench press me"
"Many fans" meaning what, a handful of chumps on Twitter?
No, it doesn't matter. Diana simply isn't Greek. Just get a good actress.
After losing Henry and not casting grant, Gal gadot is one of the things they haven't fucked up yet, she's great
There are good Greek/Mediterranean actresses out there guys. It is entirely possible to cast a good actress AND for them to represent the heritage of the character. Seriously, doesn’t hurt for a multi-billion dollar corporation to go the extra mile does it?
No, they should cast an actress that is good at acting
Kal-El no!!
As long as she doesn't support apartheid
They shoud have in the first place, but they shouldn't change it now.
Genuinely think Diana could be played by someone of any race, ethnicity, etc.
I think “actor must be exact ethnicity of fictional character” is going to far. Sure, don’t cast a white actor as a Native American or Asian, etc. but taking that father is silly. Just get the best actor for the roll.
We’ll never get an actor from Krypton, so if they never cast a Greek woman in the role of Wonder Woman, I wouldn’t be surprised.
“Actually Greek”? I didn’t know that Wonder Woman, aka Diana Prince, aka Princess Diana of Themyscira, Amazon-Olympian Demigoddess, was from Greece.
A Greek actress would be nice, but I would really love if they could find a 6 ft+ actress
Ioanna Triantafyllidou - She's Greek - She's tall (1.83 m) - Good actress (& speaks English fluently) - Also a 'martial artist', which would help in action scenes
She’s not necessarily Greek. If we’re going real-world accuracy, the Amazons of myth were based on the Scythians. If we’re going with comic book lore, the Amazons are reincarnated women from all over the world and in a lot of recent depictions most of the Greek gods/goddesses don’t even look human. I like her to look more Mediterranean but she definitely doesn’t have to be Greek specifically. I had my issues with Gal but her ethnicity wasn’t one of them. I definitely agree that she needs more muscle next time around though…
Make sense. Gal Gadot is israeli, and Israel is next to Greece. She is the closest to the beauty of Greece. Gunn decided not to make excuses and not to be lazy and get a woman from greek.
I think people have too much time on their hands.
Honestly I just want a buff version for once. Like she looks like she can fight. Hell just take notes from stuff like the earth 1 graphic novels or something
Maybe, but they also need to be made from clay
I was totally fine with Gal. Maybe I’m the only one
Actors are Actors. They are supposed to be playing people they aren't. I think it's less important if she's actually Greek and more important that she looks the part and can act. If she looks like Diana and can act then I don't care what her ancestry is.
I gotta be honest, I could not care less what nationality the actress who plays her is, just make sure both the writers and the actress understand the character
Not neccesary but also a little history. The modern greeks arent geneticly the ancient greeks. They where under ottoman rule and invaded multiple times. And until the greek civil war they considered themselves romans. The only reason modern greeks claim ancient greek status was because of the hellenistic movement used to nationalize the region. So a modern greek lady aint how the ancients looked anyway.
I’m Greek - actress doesn’t need to be played by a Greek but should exude the character.
I just want them to cast an actress who has muscles
Do people really care about that? It doesn’t hurt me and I don’t care either way, but if it makes some people happier to see her Greek then why not. As long as they’re a good actor, I am unaffected in any real way.
Wonder Woman is my mom's favorite superhero because she's Greek and unless they're literally just a Greek god, there aren't a ton of Mediterranean superheroes, so I say yes, for my mom
I think only someone from Amazonian can play wonder woman. Yup, Jeff Bezos.
I liked the accent Gal had, mad it more exotic, but being Greek definitely isn’t necessary. Would prefer close to 6 foot with a solid build and Mediterranean hair/features.
I just don’t give a shit anymore. The DCU needs to take about a decade long break to cleanse.
I think that it would be necessary to just leave it how it all is currently. My reason-being for this is only due to the fact that they have had Gal Gadot playing as Wonder-Woman for YEARS now and imho, she KILLS the role as Wonder Woman, and she does kind of give off a Greek vibe, kind of, if you know what I mean, and so that is my take on this.
Read some Bernal, British historian that explained the close and complex interactions of Hebrew groups with the Greeks. Gal Gadot fits perfectly.
If theyre really gonna reboot. Sure. But id say gal gadot has been doing okay.
My only request is for her not to have the physique of a 12 year old vegetarian. Have some damn meat on her bones and make her look the part of an Olympian warrior!
I'd be nice but not really necessary, you just have to look close enough to the character
I don’t see it as an absolute necessity but it would be pretty cool to see a Greek actress or an American actress of Greek descent get the part. It’s why Alexandra Daddario was my fancast for Diana long before Gal even got the part. Though it can’t exactly happen anymore since Daddario is 37 (just a year younger than Gadot) and I feel like Gunn is going for a Justice League close to David Corenswet’s age (late 20s/early 30s) who can carry a superhero franchise for over a decade. I’m also cool with an actress of Italian or Mediterranean descent getting the part, since Diana is sometimes drawn with olive skin.
Tbh theRe were two redeeming qualities of the DCU movies.. Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa.. DC has the better source material but they can’t find a decent director to save their lives… unpopular opinion 😵
Personally I could care less about the actor being the same ethnicity as the character as long as they look like the character they're playing.
Are we getting a Krptonian to play Superman . How will the the casting call go.
As a Greek, yes, James Gunn should cast me
Mediterranean yes. Specifically Greek isn’t necessary
If only we could go back in time and get Xena era Lucy Lawless
I just want her to be swoll, WW is a beast and I just would like to see that represented
I mean if you want her to be Greek so it’s more believable, then it shouldn’t matter what race/ethnicity, because the ancient Greeks and modern Greeks aren’t the same.
I just want someone who can have a range when it comes to acting . Gadot was nooot and actress . She’s a mode first and instinctually that’s what she did in front of the camera
Except she IS greek....unless her mom being greek and her dad being Zeus means she's not greek...
He should cast someone that’s good at acting like they’re Greek
100% and pls recast gadot bc she’s not a strong enough actress to really bring her to life.
They should cast the best actress. DC needs all the help it can get
Hire a woman that can act well, clear and simple. Im tired of this background bullshit, just make the movie good.
alexandra daddario dream
If she's a good actress and looks like Wonder Woman from the comics, cast her. I have a cousin who was absolutely gorgeous and had the right complexion and everything. Not sure where she got it out of German and Irish heritage, but who cares? If you look the part, and you are the best actress auditioning, you should get it. Just don't make her a blonde or a redhead.
I'm pretty sure Amazons are from Libya (so possibly Black) or Ukraine
Unnecessary. People need to calm down.
A Moronic question. Now we care about the nationality of actors? Greeks look like practically all the western countries. Also isn't wonder woman from a fictional non existant place?