More on JLA, Wolverine, and Iron Man

Here’s an interesting casting tidbit I saw online yesterday. Christina Milian, a pop/R&B singer and an aspiring actress set to guest on “Smallville” soon, is going after the role of Wonder Woman in the Justice League movie. All I can say is … Um, no. No! No! No! No offense to Christina Milian, but I’m a traditionalist, I suppose, and I have the same problem with her playing this character as I had with Jessica Biel being offered the part. It’s not a racial issue, it’s a character issue, plain and simple. She physically does not fit the role! And now Comics2Film is reporting that Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale) is a leading contender for the role too. Again, I like Sossamon, but physically, she’s no Diana/Wonder Woman, although I can see her in the role best out of these three options. I really hope the powers that be go with an unknown actress. Someone dark-haired, a pale complexion… someone TALL. I mean, come on, people. The more I hear about this movie, the more I’m starting to worry. Casting is expected to be announced any day now. I’m crossing my fingers but expecting the worst.

In other news, the lawsuit over the ownership rights of Superman is heating up, and some fans — yes, such as me — are a little worried about what this means for the future of the Man of Steel in TV and film and, yes, even the comics. I really can’t imagine Superman not being in the DC Comics universe, but from what I hear, it’s a possibility if the judges determine ownership belongs to the creator’s family rather than DC. Assuming “Smallville” will go on to another year, the lawsuit could nix that season too. Not to mention Bryan Singer’s expected sequel. It will be interesting to see what happens there.

Also, a release date has been set for the next X-Men film, specifically the “Wolverine” movie starring Hugh Jackman. It’s now expected to hit theaters May 2009, and Liv Shrieber (“Scream”) has officially joined the cast. Also rumored: the film will introduce new mutants to the big screen — among them my absolute favorite X-Man, Gambit. All I can say is, it’s about freaking time. Why Gambit wasn’t in any of the X-Men films so far is a mystery to me. I’m hoping this rumor turns out to be true.

Finally, the “Iron Man” trailer has been out for a few weeks, and I have to admit, it looks pretty good. I know next to nothing about this character, but the buzz has been very good for this flick, right down to Robert Downey Jr.’s expected stellar performance. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the preview here.