David Goyer to Spearhead 'Wonder Woman' Movie?

Some guys write, some guys direct, some guys do both. But only a few of those some guys are any good at both. So I don't share the enthusiasm The Playlist has for a new rumor that connects David S. Goyer with Wonder Woman. Regular reader know I've been saying for years that this should be the next DC Comics property turned into a movie, well before The Flash and maybe even before The Green Lantern, although that's not the path the studio chose. Wonder Woman might be the most obvious advantage DC has over Marvel, which is in short supply of instantly recognizable female heroes. You can say Wonder Woman to my mom and she'll have some idea, thanks to the TV show. Jean Grey? Sorry. So I'm happy Warner Bros. may be getting off the couch for this one finally, but if Goyer directs it, I have much less hope for it. See, he's one of those guys who writes, and he's usually pretty good at it. And nobody else immediately leaps to mind to tackle the character because of his history writing comic book adaptations. Joss Whedon, sure, but would Warner Bros. hire the writer-director of The Avengers after already detonating his ideas for this franchise years ago? But Goyer is not nearly as good a director as he is a writer, and for a project that has faced a lot of backward momentum, I'd rather they go with somebody else to direct. The Playlist says that Warners and Legendary Pictures, the production company on the Batman movies and a few other monster smashes at WB, will announce this weekend that Goyer and Wonder Woman are holding hands for 2013. There's no indication what he'll do, although at this stage, it's probably a writing announcement. Goyer is better known as a writer, has a stronger reputation in the halls of the convention as a writer - particularly of comic book movies - so that's my guess. A director, actually, should come later, unless you get a guy who can do both. I don't think that's what they have in Goyer. The Playlist also says Jonah Nolan, brother of you know who, might be the top choice to direct the Superman reboot. Don't get cocky, Warner Bros.

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Well i love "FlashForward" but,I dont think he can deal withe such movie as wonder woman....

maybe they should offer it to Christopher Nolan after he will finish batman 3...that can be interesting,he can present wonder woman all much better