‘Robin’ as Wonder Woman?

Rumours emerge that Warners has chosen their heroine

Web rumour of the day: “How I Met Your Mother” star Cobie Smulders has snagged the role of “Wonder Woman” – yeah, I know what you’re saying ‘it’s something different every week’ – in uncle Joel’s pricey big-screen translation of the comic.

According to Film Ick, The Vancouver-born actress – who plays spunky ‘Robin’ on the hit sitcom – has emerged as the frontrunner for the role.

I find this a bit hard to swallow … if only because the film (as far as we know) doesn’t even have a director yet. Joss Whedon (“Serenity”) was onboard the project, but he exited the project recently – citing creative differences. Warner are apparently on the lookout for a replacement. Usually, the director has a say in casting a movie, and I’d presume this would still the case, so I don’t see anyone signing off on their “Wonder Woman” until the guy in charge arrives. Could be wrong though. I have been before – just like when I told my wife those noodles “won’t be spicy” and they were.

One part of the story that indicates that there might be some truth to it is the bit that mentions Smulders was actually the gal that Whedon wanted for the role – and despite everything else, Producer Joel Silver was on the same page as his then-director. The beard apparently still loves Smulders… and is still dead keen to fit her for the wonder-bra.

If it is true, I can see where he’s coming from – she’d fill it nicely.

Sophia Bush (“The Hitcher”) is the only other candidate that we know of that’s actually spoken to Silver about the role.