Daily Entertainment Break: Jessica Biel the next Wonder Woman?

She may be able to handle Justin Timberlake on her arm, but is Jessica Biel ready to take on the role of Wonder Woman?

The actress is currently in talks to play the lasso wielding DC Comic superhero in the movie "Justice League of America," Daily Variety reports. If Biel is chosen to suit up in the superhero's iconic star-spangled bustier, she will join forces alongside Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and the Flash in the Warner Bros. film. No other actors have been named for the parts of the male superheroes.

Warner Bros. remained silent on the Biel casting rumor, claiming they preferred to announce the cast ensemble all at once, Access Hollywood says (www.accesshollywood.com). Christian Bale and Brandon Routh will not reprise their roles as Batman and Superman in the upcoming film, citing concerns that it will diminish the success of their already existing superhero franchises, E! Online reports (www.eonline.com). George Miller, the man behind the movies "Babe" and "Happy Feet," is set to direct the film.

A Wonder Woman movie has long been on the drawing board for Warner Bros., Access Hollywood reports. Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer director Joss Whedon was set to write and direct the film, but pulled out of the project last February, E! Online says. Rumor has it that Whedon considered former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Charisma Carpenter (also on "Angel") for the lead role.

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