The scales of Justice League

It would have been the Aussie movie that brought together Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman on the big screen. But Justice League's supervillain was the Global Financial Crisis which wiped the project out just weeks before shooting was about to get underway. Australian actress Teresa Palmer has spoken out about the film, in which she was to star as one of the villains.

Currently back in the country to promote her new film Sorcerer's Apprentice, with Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel, Palmer said the cast were devastated about the failed project.
``I know Megan Gale had even got to try on her Wonder Woman costume and it was the same with the Batman and Superman costumes,'' she said.
``I played a villain so I didn't get to start trying on my costume, but we were all in Sydney rehearsing for a few weeks.
``It was fortunate for me because I got to know Jay (Baruchel) who was also playing a villain and when we did a chemistry test for the Sorcerer's Apprentice we had already worked together and I got the part.''

Australian filmmaker George Miller, best known for the Mad Max franchise, was directing the project which is based on DC Comics series of the same name. It sees prominent superheroes within the DC universe unite to fight crime.The film would have included characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern. Palmer said she was to play supervillain Talia al Ghul and that like the storyline in the comics, there was a love interest between her and Batman.
``There were a few romantic sparks (in the script),'' she said.
``It would have been great because Batman was played by the strikingly handsome Armie Hammer.
``It was very disappointing and I would still love to be involved in it if something ever did happen again.''The Justice League cast included a batch of relative unknowns in the roles, including supermodel Megan Gale as Wonder Woman, rapper Common as Green Lantern, OC alumni Adam Brody as The Flash, D.J Cotrona as Superman, Santiago Cabrera as Aquaman, Hugh Keays-Byrne as Martian Manhunter, Palmer (above) as Ghul and Baruchel as unknown villain.

Now that Marvel Studios have got Buffy creator Joss Whedon working on an Avengers movie, rumours have been circulating that Justice League might go back into production. Palmer said if Miller and the same studio were involved, she would not hesitate to rejoin the project.
``It was an amazing role,'' she said.
``I got to know George quite well and we did some intense workshops and got to spend a lot of time together.
``It was amazing to spend time with him because he's such a veteran and a prestigious filmmamker and an icon in Australia.
``It was flattering to be working with him so closely.''

Palmer said they discussed working together on his fourth Mad Max film Fury Road but `unfortunately' she was not able to do it due to scheduling conflicts. Mad Max: Fury Road too has hit financial difficulties and although filming was supposed to begin in Australia this year, it has been pushed back to February, 2011. In the mean time, stay poised for full interview with Palmer coming in the next few days and her tell-all about Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay produced alien-actioner I Am Number Four.

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Crazy in Lycra

If Beyonce thought she was crazy in love, then wait till she sees herself in star studded blue, red and gold Lycra! Did I mention she carries a lasso? A lasso of truth no less. Yes, I’m sorry to bore you with more comic book to movie adaptations but this one was just too good to leave out. Beyonce told interviewers in Los Angeles that she has met with both DC Comics and Warner Bros to discuss staring as the Amazon princess in an up and coming feature film based on the comic series. For those of you scratching your heads going “huh? I thought Megan Gale was Wonder Woman?” let me explain. Yes Aussie super model Megan Gale has been cast as Wonder Woman but that’s in a separate film adaptation of the Justice League America comics due for release in 2010. Megan’s must have a thing for Wonder Woman as earlier this year the Internet was buzzing with news that Megan Fox was earmarked for the lead role but thankfully Beyonce has now taking over as the front runner for the starring role. Megan Fox was a stupid suggestion as no one could ever believe that chick could be a super hero, a toddler could snap her like a twig she’s so anor. At least Beyonce and Megan Gale have some meat on them and with a bit of gym work could muscle-up for the part. Hmmm . . . but I’m not sure about Beyonce as Wonder Woman. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly think she’s up for the job and has the charisma and attitude to pull off the role. Plus I think it’s great casting agents are willing the see past the obvious race differences and choose someone who has the substance to fit the character and not necessarily the physical resemblance (i.e. Megan Gale). My uncertainty is the quality of this film. No details on director or script writer have come to light yet but it’s no secret this production has been plagued with problems for years. An attempt to bring Wonder Woman to the big screen began in the early nineties but fell through due to lack of financial support. The project got a reboot in the early 2000s and Jennifer Aniston was signed on to play the lead. However, that also fell through. So fingers crossed they can get it right this time with bootylicious Beyonce on board. No doubt she will be `total hotness’ in the infamous Wonder Woman ensemble.

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