Joss Whedon talks Wonder Woman

The colleagues from In Focus had the chance to talk to writer/director Joss Whedon about his upcoming movie "Serenity", but also about his following "Wonder Woman". Wonder Woman is Diana, the daughter of Hippolyta and a former princess of the Amazons of Themyscira. She is the reincarnated spirit of a human child who died in her mother's womb almost 30,000 years ago, brought to life by several Greek goddesses to combat the schemes of Ares, God of War...

But now read on for what Whedon has to say about the new superhero movie:

Will Diana be able to fly under her own power, or will an invisible plane be involved?

I do not believe she will be flying. I think we have a guy who flies. I don’t see her flying. She might jump. There could be some hopping. And there may in fact be an invisible plane. But if there is, it will be because it came out really cool. And I have theories about how to make that work.

As you go about casting Diana, do you set a height requirement? How important is it that the Amazon princess be tall?

It’s important. I’m looking for somebody statuesque, regal, beautiful, who can really act and do a lot of stunts with no elbow or knee pads. I’m asking a lot. So if I happen to find all those qualities in somebody who does not quite meet my height requirement, I will be casting some really short love interest. The height is definitely a part of the package. But the most important part? No. And the fact of the matter is, a woman stands as tall as she makes you think she is. For example, I always thought ("Buffy" writer-producer) Marti Noxon was four inches taller than she actually was. I just found that out last week.

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