Megan Fox is confirmed as playing Aspen in the film adaptation of Michael Turner’s comic Fathom. Does this mean we can officially take her out of the running for Wonder Woman? No, really. Can we?
According to Variety, Fox will also be producing the film for Fox Atomic and Prince of Persia’s Jordan Mechner will be writing the script. Turner, who passed away last year, will still be listed as executive producer.
“Fox would play Aspen Matthews, who was found abandoned on a ship and is adopted by a military man. She becomes a champion swimmer and marine biologist who comes of age realizing she has water-based powers and is part of an underwater race,” said Variety. The comic was first introduced in 1998 through Top Cow but later found it’s home at Turner’s own Aspen Comics.
I’ve actually never seen Megan Fox act but she certainly has the look of the character and that’s half the battle at least. Anyone read this comic? What do you think of the casting? What other female comic characters are you dying to see on the big screen?
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March 4th, 2009 at 8:53 am
I’m in pretty much the same boat as you are, Jill. She at least looks like the character.
Wasn’t Fox in Transformers?
March 4th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Yeah, that was her, but I didn’t see it.
March 4th, 2009 at 11:57 am
who would you suggest as an alternative wonder woman? Personally I think Megan Fox would be a decent wonder woman. It beat Angelina Jolie…at least in my opinion.
Jennifer Connelly?
Or, how about Monica Carlson from American Gladiators?
March 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Megan Fox should play every character in every movie.
March 4th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
I kinda don’t want any famous actress to play her. I would prefer an unknown. No one out there right now has the right mix of Diana’s character in my opinion.
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
I’m totally against Megan Fox as Aspen Mathews. and actually if they were to make it into a movie, they need the guys from WB animation. I loved Justice League, and JL Unlimited. If anyone can do a proper movie it would be them.
May 25th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
The animated comic films WB has made are definitely amazing.