Beyonce: I Want To Play Wonder Woman!

Access Hollywood - November 7, 2008 4:31 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Beyonce wants to be a superhero.

The pop star, whose new album, "I Am... Sasha Fierce," is due Nov. 18, has told the Los Angeles Times that she wants to play Wonder Woman on the big screen.

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"I want to do a superhero movie and what would be better than Wonder Woman?" she asked the newspaper. "It would be great. And it would be a very bold choice. A black Wonder Woman would be a powerful thing. It's time for that, right?"

And she's not just talking about it - the "Cadillac Records" and "Dreamgirls" star has reportedly met with representatives of DC Comics and Warner Bros. regarding the iconic comic book character, an Amazon warrior who wields a golden lasso that makes tied-up villains tell the truth.

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"I love Wonder Woman and it'd be a dream come true to be that character," she said. "It sure would be handy to have that lasso. To make everybody tell the truth? I need that. It would come in very handy."

According to Beyonce, her recent dramatic roles have made her interested in donning Wonder Woman's red-white-and-blue bathing suit.

"After doing these roles that were so emotional I was thinking to myself, 'OK, I need to be a superhero,'" she 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. But there's also an action element that I would enjoy."

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While Wonder Woman has never reached the big screen, Beyonce said the Lynda Carter-starring '70s TV series inspired her.

"I would definitely have to keep it right for that costume," she said of Lynda's legendary outfit.

Getting Wonder Woman to the movies would be another breakthrough for Beyonce -- while "The Dark Knight" broke box office records this year with another DC hero, Batman, the superhero genre has been dominated by men, with "Catwoman" and "Elektra" both box office disappointments despite star power from Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner, respectively.

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  • betseyg
    Sorry but there will only be one Wonder Woman in this world.And that will be Lynda Carter.I can remember growing as a kid and there is nothing that can ever take a way from her.I am a Big FAN of her and will always will be.So forget about being Wonder Woman Beyonce you can do it.In my Book there is only ONE WONDER WOMAN and the best part was play Lynda Carter.
    report abuseposted June 29, 2009 4:49 AM PDT
  • glenous
    sorry,beyonce,but lynda carter is still more qualified for the role at this stage.it's a big pair of boots to fill.your cute and have a nice figure,your coloring doesn't make any difference,but do you really think a generation of young women could really look up to you in this role.i don't see you sparking enough interest to end up on underware or let alone having kids want
    report abuseposted May 24, 2009 12:57 AM PDT
  • ZzMomm
    jolie wouldv'e been good but she was tombraider & demi but too old, all the others i can think of were all x-men. whats her name in underworld shes out, couldv'e cast these women but they were already used in another movie so you can use them again as it ruins it. meghan fox would've been good she even did that pictorial as her it worked highheeled boots &
    report abuseposted December 15, 2008 10:34 PM PST
  • Ms. Tori T.
    do not dis Beyonce's body because she's hot! All those who got something negative to say your JEALOUS! If you are spending all your time dictating what is wrong with her and her body, you must be scary looking with no life yourself get off Mrs. Carter and got work out and get yourself a life
    report abuseposted December 14, 2008 10:17 AM PST
  • Ms. Tori T.
    3NER, we get the point! I do not want to see Beyonce as wonder woman because she can not act it does not matter what color you are just as long as you have the talent to take it to the next level
    report abuseposted December 14, 2008 10:09 AM PST
  • JenniferFan
    Stick to singing...what is it about all these stars that are so greedy that they feel the need to make a buck doing everything? Beyonce...you cannot act and lately all the screaming you do in your music has become annoying. God gave you one talent..Use it wisely and stop being so narcisstic..
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 11:22 AM PST
  • mama sweetnes
    Oh come on! Are you kidding me.
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 10:53 AM PST
  • kelkel
    Beyonce has far too big a butt, far too thick of thighs and even knees too! She probably has fat ankles too! Her body is NOT ONE to be in a Wonder Woman outfit! Did you SEE her on SNL!
    report abuseposted November 16, 2008 1:07 PM PST
  • ThumperK
    i like the idea of having a black wonder woman but i would not want her to be played by beyonce.
    report abuseposted November 11, 2008 4:55 PM PST
  • bayli m
    boobs
    report abuseposted November 10, 2008 9:20 PM PST
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