Nicole Kidman in talks to play Queen Hippolyta in WB/DC's "Wonder Woman"

[Brandeezy]

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is in ongoing negotiations to play a high-ranking Amazonian warrior alongside Gal Gadot in WB’s “Wonder Woman,” an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.

A representative for Warner Bros. had no comment.

Patty Jenkins is directing the comic book movie, which will co-star Chris Pine as Wonder Woman’s love interest Steve Trevor — who isn’t around to just send flowers and kill spiders.


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While Kidman’s potential role has yet to be confirmed, the Queen of the Amazons in the “Wonder Woman” comics is Hyppolyta, who also happens to be Diana Prince’s biological mother — though it’s unclear whether the film will remain faithful to that storyline.

Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder are producing “Wonder Woman” with Charles Roven and Richard Suckle of Atlas Entertainment. Jason Fuchs (“Pan”) wrote the script.

Wonder Woman will be introduced in next year’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” before her solo movie hits theaters on June 23, 2017.

Kidman, who is coming off the hit family film “Paddington,” next stars in “The Secret In Their Eyes” alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julia Roberts. She has also wrappedGarth Davis‘ drama “Lion,” which co-stars Rooney Mara and Dev Patel. Kidman is attached to star in Adrian Lyne’s thriller “The Silent Wife” and Jean-Marc Vallee‘s limited series at HBO, “Big Little Lies,” which co-stars Reese Witherspoon. Kidman is also producing “Big Little Lies,” which could be beneficial for her in navigating the tricky shooting schedule for “Wonder Woman.”

The Australian actress, who is nearly six-feet-tall, is no stranger to comic book movies, having played Val Kilmer‘s love interest in “Batman Forever.”

Kidman is represented by CAA, Media Talent Group, Shanahan Management and Jackoway Tyerman.

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[Swiggy]

 

[flo]

Lucy Lawless or bust.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Don't see Kidman as Hippolyta but I could see her as Hera.

 

[mr x]

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I may have liked her better when she was

my

Doctor.

 

[Bini Knight]

Is it confirmed she's Hippolyta?

 

[Brandeezy]

Is it confirmed she's Hippolyta?

"In talks" or "negotiations" usually means they'll sign on or already signed on

 

[kingdarius]

but.....she's a redhead ....she better have dark hair ...the hippolyta role dont really matter to me tho since she's basically just coucil for wonder woman and give her advice and shyt for the most part....are they going with the made from clay or zeus being her daddy origin tho?

 

[obarth]

If DC is able to get top notch actors/actresses like Kidman for these movies, shyt is gonna be lit

 

[Swiggy]

After thinking, I'm not too hype for this choice... but, since Heath, I try not to trip over casting choices.

Artemis, where you at

 

[Dwolf]

as Wonder Woman’s love interest

Got damn it

 

[Jello Biafra]

but.....she's a redhead ....she better have dark hair ...the hippolyta role dont really matter to me tho since she's basically just coucil for wonder woman and give her advice and shyt for the most part....are they going with the made from clay or zeus being her daddy origin tho?

Kidman has been sticking with the blonde hair for a couple years now (probably cause it is easier for her old ass to hide the grey than if she was a still a redhead). If she is blonde than that would fit with one of the two looks Hippolyta has had in the comics. She was originally a blonde and became dark-haired after the Crisis on Infinite Earths reboot at DC. The current version of the character in the comics is a blonde:

And they are going with the "Zeus is the Daddy" origin in the movie.

 

[Bini Knight]

I hope they have some black amazons

 

[Jello Biafra]

I hope they have some black amazons

Dania Gurira (Michonne from The Walking Dead) as Nubia or Phillipus...I think those were the only two black Amazons.