Nicole Kidman in Talks for Major Role in Wonder Woman

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Per The Wrap, Nicole Kidman is in talks to join the cast of Wonder Woman in the role of a high-ranking Amazonian warrior. Should the deal make, Kidman would star opposite Gal Gadot, who makes her debut as the titular hero in next spring’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

This is impressive news to say the least, as the Oscar-winner makes a welcome addition to the Warner Bros. ensemble. The report goes on to speculate that Kidman may be playing the Queen of the Amazons, Hyppolyta, who in the comics happens to be Diana Prince’s mother. Though it remains to be seen A. If Kidman is actually playing Hyppolyta and B. How closely the storyline of Wonder Woman will follow the comics. After all, Man of Steel was a pretty significant departure from canon.

Monster helmer Patty Jenkins is directing the first female-led superhero film of the modern era (ie. post-Iron Man), which also has Chris Pine onboard to play love interest Steve Trevor. Recent rumors surfaced that the picture will take place mostly in the modern era with flashbacks to World War I, but the involvement of Kidman as an Amazonian warrior signals we may be going back to Wonder Woman’s origins at some point in the film.

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