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Exclusive: Paramount+ revealed earlier this week that it had a series adaptation of John Travolta movie Urban Cowboy in the works. Now, the wild, true story that inspired the 1980 film is also being developed for television.

The rise and fall of country music icon Mickey Gilley’s football field-sized Texan honky tonk is being set up as a limited series with Philip Levens, creator of Syfy miniseries Ascension and Smallville writer, serving as showrunner for a series that comes from Michael Becker of Worth producer Imprint Entertainment and Joel Carpenter of Jc Productions.

The latter pair optioned Gilley’s life rights and will tell the story of what’s been described as the “the Studio54 of the West”, the center of the cowboy universe in 1978.

With a capacity of 6,000, the largest honky-tonk on the planet was frequented by an assortment of patrons that ranged from oilfield roughnecks to movie stars.

Space exploration in a hot topic in Hollywood right now. Especially with Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar currently out in theaters. The SyFy Channel has a miniseries coming out called Ascension, which tells the story of a group of people who leave earth in 1963 to find a new planet that can be populated with people. The series picks up fifty years later. It definitely seems like it has basically plot idea from Interstellar, only it’s not told on such a grand scale. We’ve got two trailers for the series, as well as a detailed press release that offers up some more details on the story and who stars in the series:

In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return,...

Sneak Peek the first trailer from Syfy's upcoming 'limited series event' "Ascension", created by Philip Levens ("Smallville") starring Tricia Helfer ("Battlestar Galactica") as the wife of a Starship Captain (Brian Van Holt), debuting November 24, 2014:

"...In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship 'Ascension' to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, the mysterious death of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ascension"...

Syfy is returning to outer space and bringing along Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer in this first trailer for its upcoming miniseries thriller Ascension. The pitch: The U.S. launches a massive space ark containing 600 people to save humanity and populate a new world, but they experience some rather serious complications. The series from writer Philip Levens (Smallville) stars Brian Van Holt as the ship's captain and Helfer as his power broker wife. Ascension debuts Nov. 24 on Syfy, and though it's billed as a limited series, I suspect if the show is successful that it could expand (like Battlestar after...

Day 3 of Sdcc '14 marks the end of an era with "True Blood's" last panel. It's joined by fellow fangers "The Vampire Diaries," the witches of "Salem" and "Ahs: Coven," "Grimm," Sin City, "Constantine," Troma, and lots more.

Per usual, we have the horror highlights along with info on a few other panels that should be of general interest (plus a couple of things for the kids). Be sure to visit the official 2014 San Diego Comic-Con website for the full lineup.

Day 3: Saturday, July 26, 2014

10 Am - The Simpsons

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons-no gifts please-with creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director Mike Anderson, and director for life David Silverman. Topics include the new Treehouse of Horror, Simpsorama, a visit from Homer Simpson and much, much more.

Saturday July 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am - Ballroom 20

10 Am - Idw: Summer Blockbusters!

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San Diego Comic-Con has released the full schedule of events for Saturday, July 26, following the Thursday and Friday schedules that were released the past two days. You can clickHere to view the lineup in its entirety, which includes numerous comic book panels and events, but we have pulled out all of the movie, DVD and TV-related panels for your convenience.

San Diego Comic-Con has released the full schedule of events for Saturday, July 26, following the Thursday and Friday schedules that were released the past two days. You can clickHere to view the lineup in its entirety, which includes numerous comic book panels and events, but we have pulled out all of the movie, DVD and TV-related panels for your convenience.

Saturday, July 26

The Simpsons

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons-no gifts please-with creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director MikeAnderson, and director for life David Silverman.

The Saturday TV schedule at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con is all about superheroes, witches, freaks and vampires. But mostly superheroes.  DC and Warner Bros. have cooked up a comicbook extravaganza, booking three straight hours in Hall H in order to show off the highly anticipated series "Gotham" (making its world premiere), "The Flash" and "Constantine," plus the hit returning series "Arrow." Meanwhile, fans will say goodbye to "True Blood," while "American Horror Story" will be making its Sdcc debut. Plus, "Family Guy" meets "The Simpsons," Syfy returns to the Con, and more.  "The Simpsons" The animated legend is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a panel focusing on the new Treehouse of Horror, Simpsorama, and much, much more. When: Saturday July 26, 2014 10:00am - 10:45am  Where: Ballroom 20 Who: Creator Matt Groening, executive producer Al Jean, supervising director MikeAnderson, and director David Silverman. "Once Upon a Time"  The cast and...

With San Diego Comic-Con just two weeks away, the panel announcements are coming in hot and heavy, and now it's Syfy's turn to share what they'll be bringing with them to the big dance.

Thursday, July 24th

Sharknado 2: The Second One - 7:15-8:15 Pm in Room 6Bcf

Get your chainsaws ready! A #Sharknado is about to hit the Big Apple. Join Sharknado 2: The Second One stars Ian Ziering (Fin Shepard), Tara Reid (April Wexler), Vivica A. Fox (Skye), Kari Wuhrer (Ellen Shepard Brody), and Judah Friedlander (Bryan) plus director Anthony C. Ferrante as they take you into the eye of the social media and pop culture storm of the century. Get exclusive details on Syfy’s global blockbuster, which will ravage nearly 90 countries this July.

Friday, July 25th

"Dominion" - 5:30-6:30 Pm in Room 6De

When angels wage war on humans, you can bet...

Syfy has announced its Comic-Con 2014 line-up, which kicks off with a sneak peak of the eagerly awaited sequel Sharknado 2: The Second One, surely to be the most talked about movie of the summer. Also arriving in San Diego with new footage are original series Dominion, Helix, Defiance and Ascension.

Things kick off Thursday, July 24 as Sharknado 2: The Second One sweeps its storm of great whites into the convention center for never-before-seen footage and a cast Q&A. Things will then continue throughout the long weekend as Syfy rolls out its original series line-up on both Friday and Saturday.

Here is the schedule:

Thursday, July 24th:

Sharknado 2: The Second One

7:15Pm-8:15Pm Room 6Bcf

Get your chainsaws ready! A #Sharknado is about to hit the Big Apple. Join Sharknado 2: The Second One stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Kari Wuhrer, Judah Friedlander and...

[Press Release] New York – July 7, 2014 – Syfy’s Ascension, a six-hour event series premiering in November, has commenced production in Montreal, QC. Written and created by executive producer and showrunner Philip Levens (Smallville), Ascension is an ambitious original drama following a covert U.S. space mission launched in the 1960’s that sent hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Half way into their journey, as they approach the point of no return, the mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission. Produced by Lionsgate Television and Sea To Sky Studios in association with Blumhouse Productions, the series stars Brandon P. Bell (Hollywood...

Syfy is venturing out into space for its next limited series, titled Ascension. Created and written by Smallville‘s Philip Levens (who will also serve as the day-to-day showrunner), the six-hour series is expected to kick off in November and today, Cougar Town star Brian Van Holt has joined the cast in a major role.

Van Holt, who has also appeared on FX’s The Bridge and in such films as Black Hawk Down and Bullet to the Head, will star as William Denninger, the captain of a starship secretly launched from Earth in the year 1963 by the order of President John F. Kennedy. Denninger’s starship is part of a top secret project to send hundreds of men, women and children to repopulate a new world. The series opens almost 50 years into the voyage, as the vessel nears the point of no return, when the mysterious murder of a...

Cougar Town actor Brian Van Holt is boarding Syfy’s Ascension. Holt is joining the cast of the limited series space thriller, which also stars Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer.

Ascension is about starship secretly launched from Earth in the year 1963, sending hundreds of men, women and children to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, the mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission.

Holt (The Bridge, Black Hawk Down) will play the ship’s captain William Denninger,...

Check out the new trailers for the upcoming Syfy drama Dominion, which premieres June 19, and space opera Ascension, which bows in November: Dominion: Produced by Universal Cable Productions and Bold Films. From executive producers Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer and writer/executive producer Vaun Wilmott. Ascension: Produced by Sea To Sky Studios in association with Blumhouse Productions. From written/executive producer Philip Levens; Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble and Brett Burlock also exec produce.

EW report that former Battlestar Galactica beauty Tricia Helfer is returning to Syfy to star in their upcoming six-hour event series, Ascension. Helfer is best known round these parts for her role as the seductive and mysterious cylon 'Six' in the critically acclaimed reboot, and according to EW she’ll play a beautiful, manipulative and dangerous power broker named 'Viondra Denniger' in this new show. Philip Levens (Smallville) will executive produce along with Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity) and Mark Stern. The premise of Ascension is as follows: “In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, the mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission.

Back in March we learned that Syfy is bringing us the six-hour miniseries "Ascension" later this year, and now word has come as to who will be starring in it. Yes, it mostly sci-fi, but considering the talent involved, we figured you'd want to at least hear about it.

From the Press Release:

Syfy today announced that Tricia Helfer (pictured), who played the humanoid Cylon “Number Six” in the iconic award-winning series "Battlestar Galactica," will star in the channel’s new original, six-hour event series "Ascension."

Helfer will play the beautiful, manipulative, and dangerous “Viondra Denniger.” Viondra regards herself as a not-so-secret power broker aboard the Ascension. As the Captain’s wife, Viondra is afforded a position of power and privilege, which she leverages as the Ship’s Chief Steward.

In 1963 the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women, and children on a century-long...

Syfy sure loves Tricia Helfer, who played the sexy Cylon known as "Number Six” on "Battlestar Galactica" The cable network has signed Helfer to star in the the upcoming six-hour mini-series "Ascension." The series centers on a group of people who, in 1963, were secretly sent to space on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension with the intention of populating a new world. Now, fifty years into their journey, a young woman is mysteriously murdered and the ship's mission is called into question by its passengers. Helfer will play Viondra Denniger, the Captain’s wife, and a manipulative power broker in her own right. "Ascension" was created and written by Philip Levens ("Smallville"), who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Jason Blum ("Stranded") and Mark Stern will executive producers, alongside Sea To Sky Studios' Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble and Brett Burlock. Since "Galactica" wrapped up in 2009, Helfer has...

Tricia Helfer is returning to Syfy to star in the network’s upcoming six-hour event series Ascension.

Helfer played the seductive cylon Six in Syfy’s acclaimed Battlestar Galactica reboot. Here she’ll play a beautiful, manipulative and dangerous character named “Viondra Denniger,” who regards herself as a not-so-secret power broker aboard a starship with a mysterious mission.

The premise of Ascension: “In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return,...

Outlander

During the "Black Sails" finale this weekend, Starz released a new trailer for Ronald D. Moore's upcoming series adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's time-travel romance drama "Outlander". The series is currently targeting a Summer release, but no specific date is yet set.

Ascension

Syfy has done a deal for a six-hour event series "Ascension" which will premiere in November from creator Philip Levens ("Smallville"). Filming will take place in Montreal.

The story follows a generational starship which departed Earth covertly in 1963. Fifty years on, a young woman is mysteriously murdered, prompting the population to question the nature of the mission as they near the point of no return. [Source: The Live Feed]

Veep

HBO has unveiled a new 90-second trailer for the third season of its comedy "Veep" which returns April 6th.

Inside-Out

Entertainment One is teaming with author Gloria Killian for "Inside-Out," an adaptation of her book "Full Circle" into a drama series.

News Louisa Mellor 14 Mar 2014 - 05:36

Syfy's new space travel drama Ascension is coming our way in November 2014...

Smallville's Philip Levens is the writer/creator of Ascension, a new six-hour drama coming to Syfy in November. It's the story of a covert space mission, launched by the Us government in 1963 that sent hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension. 

The series picks up fifty years into the journey, at "the point of no return", when a mysterious event "causes the ship's population to question the true nature of their mission".

Ascension is due to go into production in Canada shortly. There's been no word on casting as yet, but we'll keep you posted.

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Syfy has ordered a 6-hour limited series, "Ascension." Set on a spaceship heading to a far-off world, the drama is set to air in the fall of 2014.

The story takes place on a starship, the Ascension, which was secretly launched in 1963 with hundreds of colonists out to populate a new world. Almost 50 years later, the ship is getting close to its point of no return when a young woman is murdered.

During the investigation, the Ascension's population begins to question the true nature of their mission to the stars.

"Syfy is more committed than ever to bringing to life epic event television," says Syfy president Dave Howe in a statement. "We are delighted to bring this thrilling, provocative and intelligent event to our fans later this year."

Created and written by Philip Levens ("Smallville"), "Ascension" will be produced in Montreal by Levens, Jason Blum, Mark Stern, Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble and Brett Burlock.

Syfy is returning to miniseries programming with Ascension, a six-hour program from Philip Levens.

Levens is no stranger to the science-fiction genre, having worked as a writer and producer on Smallville. The six-hour series will follow a community of men, women and children who were sent by the U.S. government in 1963 to travel to – and populate – a new world. The voyage is supposed to take 100 years, but 50 years into their trip, a young woman is mysteriously murdered. Following the murder, passengers question the true nature of their assignment, as they approach the point in their voyage of no return.

Ascension will be Syfy’s first mini-series since 2009’s Alice, and the network hopes that the six-hour event will lead to a potential spin-off series, similar to Battlestar Galactica. Executives also teased that Ascension will be a return to the more traditional science-fiction stories fans feel have been lacking in recent Syfy original programing.

Syfy, returning to its long-form programming roots, has ordered six-hour event series Ascension from Smallville scribe and producer Philip Levens.

The space opera, according to Syfy, will focus on a covert space mission launched by the U.S. government in 1963, which sent hundreds of men, women, and children on a century-long voyage aboard a starship called Ascension to populate a new world. Passengers aboard the spaceship begin to question the true nature of their mission after the mysterious murder of a young woman takes place nearly 50 years into their voyage, as they being to approach the point of no return.

Syfy is reigniting the channel’s traditional long-form scripted programming event for 4th quarter 2014 with the greenlight of the 6-hour series "Ascension," it was announced today by Syfy President Dave Howe. Read on for the details.

From the Press Release:

"Ascension" is an ambitious original drama created and written by Philip Levens ("Smallville"), who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. The series will be produced in Montreal, QC, by Sea To Sky Studios in association with Blumhouse Productions.

Jason Blum (Stranded, "The River," film franchises Paranormal Activity and The Purge) and Mark Stern are executive producers on the project along with Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble, and Brett Burlock on behalf of Sea To Sky Studios. The event series will be co-financed and distributed by Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television.

Said Howe, “Syfy is more committed than ever to bringing to life epic event television. We have a rich history in this arena,...

Hooray, a space-based miniseries! An “intergalactic mystery”! Syfy today has announced it has given the green light to 6 hour event series Ascension, and even announced it would air starting this November, running through December. None of this “green light and then who knows when it airs” stuff. It’ll be an early holiday present for us! Thanks, Syfy!

Syfy Gives 6-hour Event Series Ascension Greenlight For Launch In 2014 Original Intergalactic Mystery From Writer/Executive Producer Philip Levens To Be Produced By Sea To Sky Studios With Blumhouse Productions

New York – March 13, 2014 – Syfy is reigniting the channel’s traditional long-form scripted programming event for 4th quarter with the greenlight of the 6-hour series Ascension, it was announced today by Syfy President Dave Howe. Ascension is an ambitious original drama created and written by Philip Levens (Smallville) who will serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner. The series will be produced in Montreal,...

Syfy is reviving the channel's event series programming for fourth quarter with the greenlighting of the 6-hour series “Ascension.” “Ascension” is an original drama created and written by Philip Levens (“Smallville”), who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. The series will be produced in Montreal by Sea to Sky Studios in association with Blumhouse Productions. Jason Blum (“The Purge“) and Mark Stern will exec produce the project along with Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble and Brett Burlock on behalf of Sea to Sky Studios. The event series will be co-financed and distributed by Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television. Also read: ‘Sharknado’ Producers Cast Linda.

Syfy is getting back into the miniseries business. The genre-focused cable network has completed a deal for a six-hour event series, in the spirit of Battlestar Galactica, set for a November premiere. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Syfy has given the greenlight to Ascension -- created and written by Philip Levens (Smallville), who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television are co-financing and distributing the project, produced in Montreal, Quebec, by Sea To Sky Studios in association with Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions Story: Syfy's Plan: More Space Operas, Less 'Sharknado'

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Syfy is reigniting the channel's traditional long-form scripted programming event for fourth quarter with the greenlight of the 6-hour series "Ascension," it was announced today by Syfy President Dave Howe. "Ascension" is an ambitious original drama created and written by Philip Levens ("Smallville") who will serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner. The series will be produced in Montreal, QC by Sea To Sky Studios in association with Blumhouse Productions. Jason Blum (film franchises "Paranormal Activity" and "The Purge") and Mark Stern are Executive Producers on the project along with Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble and Brett Burlock on behalf of Sea To Sky Studios. The event series will be co-financed and distributed by Universal Cable...

Former ABC Studios Evp Barry Jossen, now an ABC Studios-based producer, has sold a second project, ABC drama Sins. Written by Philip Levens, it is a dark, twisted, sexy soap about a modern day black widow who seduces a wealthy man while struggling to stay one step ahead of his District Attorney sister and the ghosts of her past. Sins joins Jossen’s legal drama with Barry Schindel at CBS. ABC is taking on another Latin American format with Los Roldán, an hourlong dramedy based on the 2004 Argentine telenovela/comedy series. It hails from another former ABC Studios executive, Svp drama Michael McDonald, who stepped down in July to become an ABC Studios-based producer. The Los Roldán adaptation, written by Sarah Hooper (UK’s Shameless), will be set in Miami and feature a predominantly Latin cast. It is expected to stay true to the Upstairs/Downstairs-themed original, in...

As we’ve been reporting, Syfy had its Upfront presentation to potential advertisers Wednesday night, and they spent yesterday issuing press releases. It’s a good thing they held the event at a pier, as there is a boatload of information included in the summary press release below. We made sure to get it posted before the weekend, since it will take you the entire weekend to absorb it all.

Some of it is information we’ve already posted, like the Ringworld and Childhood’s End development and the High Moon pilot production, some of it we posted about fairly recently, like Ronald D. Moore‘s Helix, some of it we haven’t heard about in quite some time, like Orion, Proof, and Dominion, and some, like the nonscripted shows, the anthology, and some of the projects announced, are news to us.

You’ll also see ratings info and other...

Updated, 1/7: Each year, the five broadcast networks develop hundreds of scripted dramas and comedies in hopes they’ll become the next NCIS and Desperate Housewives, or the latest Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory. And like every year, a great deal of them are not worth mentioning here — mostly because they involve the bland types of cops, lawyers, and doctors who you’ve already seen fighting crime or sneaking a kiss on the way to the ER.

But fascinating projects continue to pass the first smell test at the broadcast networks. The key is whether the suits take...

Since NBC’s superpowered drama Heroes was given the axe, series star Milo Ventimiglia may have found a new project to keep the network in the comic book inspired arena. Deadline reports Ventimiglia will both star in and executive produce a potential series adaptation of Rest, a comic book co-created by the actor along with Russ Cundiff and Mark Powers. Writer Philip Levens (Smallville) will adapt the comic which follows John Barrett, a guy in his late 20’s stuck in a dead-end job with no future. But when his best friend from college mysteriously resurfaces with news of a new wonder drug that replaces sleep, John falls into a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history. More after the jump:

Sounds like a decent high concept show, and as long as it ends up being better than NBC’s new shows from this current season, then we’re good to go.

Almost as soon as "Heroes" actor Milo Ventimiglia announced his 2008 comic book series "Rest," everyone began wondering when it would be picked up by a movie studio or television network. The waiting is over now, though, as it looks like the project is headed to NBC for development as a TV series.

According to Deadline, "Rest" received a script commitment from producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and Ventimiglia will star in and executive produce the drama series based on his comic about a workaholic who volunteers to test an experimental drug that eliminates the need for sleep. Ventimiglia's Divide Pictures producing partner Russ Cundiff will also executive produce the series, along with Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins from "Rest" comic publisher Top Cow, and writer Philip Levens ("Smallville"), who will adapt the comic for television.

“It’s really about the struggle of this one guy against a government conspiracy,...

Exclusive: He just starred on an NBC drama series with comic book mythology. Now Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia is back at the network as the star/executive producer of Rest, a new drama project based on a comic book series he co-created. Ventimiglia will executive produce the project, which has received a script commitment with film/TV/Broadway producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Footloose, Drop Dead Diva). Also executive producing are Ventimiglia's producing partner at Divide Pictures Russ Cundiff and Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins from Top Cow, the comic book publisher behind Rest. Writer Philip Levens (Smallville), who will also executive produce, is adapting the comic, which was created by Ventimiglia, Cudiff and Mark Powers based on a script by Mike O'Sullivan. It centers on John Barret (Ventimiglia), a normal twentysomething guy in New York City who spends every waking hour working. He enrolls in a testing program...

Milo Ventimiglia will be returning to NBC to star in another superhero themed series, based off the Top Cow comic series, Rest which was co-created by the actor himself. Ventimiglia will star as the main character John Barret and will executive produce the project along with Russ Cundiff, Milo's producing partner at Divide Pictures, Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins from Top Cow, the company who publish the Rest comics series, and Philip Levens, writer from Smallville. Levens, who will also serve as a writer for the series, is adapting the comic for NBC. The story follows John Barret, a normal guy in his twenties and lives in New York City. Barret spends every waking hour working. He enrolls in a testing program for a drug that eliminates the need of sleep and soon becomes addicted to it,...

In keeping up with the comings and goings of DC’s comic book franchises that have plans to segue to the silver screen, here we have put together Warner Bros. more recent plans on making that adaptation for some of our favorite heroes, as well as some other characters and how close we are to seeing them in theaters.

Wonder Woman

In January 2001, producer Joel Silver approached Todd Alcott to write a Wonder Woman screenplay, with Silver Pictures backing the project. Early gossip linked actresses such as Mariah Carey, Sandra Bullock, Rachel Bilson, and Catherine Zeta-Jones to the role of Wonder Woman. Leonard Goldberg, speaking in a May 2001 interview, named Bullock as a strong candidate for the project. Bullock claimed that she was approached for the role, while Lucy Lawless and professional wrestler Chyna both expressed interest. Lawless indicated that she would be more interested if Wonder Woman was portrayed as a "flawed hero.