Jessica Alba has her Sue Storm, Jennifer Garner her Elecktra. Kirsten Dunst, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, – heck, even Ellen Page – have all had their moment in the comic book spotlight.
Just how many roles for female superheroes could possibly be left?
Maybe the best one of all, insisted “Notebook” star Rachel McAdams.
“I just read this book ‘Black Orchid’ and it’s a really interesting character,” the actress said. “She’s a superhero that’s a flower. I don’t know if that would work or the audiences would be interested in that, but she was kind of cool.”
Not just a flower, but a plant/human hybrid able to alter her appearance and voice, regenerate — even fly. And one that, although relatively unheard of, comes with a pretty recognizable comic pedigree, McAdams reminded.
“I like all the Neil Gaiman stuff. It’s great,” McAdams said of the comics god who reinvented the character with a limited series run in 1988. “I think it’s really visually so dynamic and would work really well.”
Maybe. But give McAdams credit for trying to drum up interest in one of D.C.’s lesser known characters. The actress has been rumored to be close to a comic character only to fall short before, as she reportedly auditioned for roles in “Batman Begins,” “Iron Man,” and “Fantastic Four.”
It’s time to finally make it to the finish line, she asserted.
“I would love to play a female superhero,” she exclaimed. “It’s all sort of circumstantial and depends on the part and what comes up when and what you are doing in your life. But I do love graphic novels and I just think it’s just an exciting thing happening. Some of them are so beautiful.”
Ever hear of Black Orchid? Is it a good fit for the 31-year-old beauty? If not, is there a super-heroine you can think of that would be perfect for McAdams? Sound off below.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I think Black Orchid might be better as a movie than it was as a comic book. It’s good, but it’s not as good as some of Gaiman’s other work, and I think the story would actually be better suited to the big screen. And Rachel McAdams would be perfect for the role.
March 6th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Wow! Rachel McAdams reads comic books and is a Neil Gaiman fan. She is the perfect woman!
March 6th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
She’s perfect for the role: beautiful, talented, and chameleon-like.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Incredible actress. She could play anything. I hope she gets her chance if this is the part she wants.
March 7th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Neil Gaiman heard about this and mentioned this on his blog.
http://journal.neilgaiman.com/
He says he would like to see her in the role.
March 8th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Actually, she should have auditioned( or maybe she has) the justice league movie as black canary, the martial arts heroine with the high pitched cry that could knock people over. Or if the iron man movie does well enough to warrant the avenger’s movie Jon Favreau wants to direct, she could be the wasp or the scarlet witch
March 9th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Rachel McAdams as Neil Gaiman’s Black Orchid is a dandy idea, and I’d see that movie.
Rachel McAdams as Neil Gaiman’s Death–I’ll start waiting in line for that movie right now.
March 13th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I just read a new book. Its called Stellar Wind by Catherine BArber. Its about dec. 21, 2012. An ancient sailor yarn and how the captain is possessed in a ritual in Haiti and his first mate takes over the tale ship…which is haunted now. Theres this soul-snatching table and Ive investitgated it…it really does exsist in the andes mountains. WILD! Its really cool how the book brings the whole Mayan calander, the sacred tree and what’s going on today with bin laden, the indigo children and global warmning all in one book. It was cleverly entwined. While John Henry fulfills his mission the demon sinks ships, luring them in and stealing souls for his evil war that culmintates on dec. 21, 2012. I loved it. Started off kind of slow but picked up. I couldnt put it down. I recommned it! Its on amazon.com calld STellar wind. A must read! …with a message for Mankind!!!
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I too have read Stellar Wind 2012. I think that it should be a New York times best seller!!! I seriously could not put it down. Its a mix of a real table that steals souls in Chile, the aligning of the stars on Dec. 21 2012, a really creepy sailor story, angels and demons and WAR!! It would make an awsome movie!!! Who can I write to get them to read it and give it a fair review?? Any ideas???
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am
I am a huge fan of Stellar Wind 2012 by Catherine BARBER. She should be on Oprah. There are so many lessons to learn in her epic adventure. I loved the war on the Chesapeake…a ghost ship war. Awsome!!!
May 25th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
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but if you put stellar wind 2012 in your browser..its all over the place. Catherine, I loved your novel! Please write more!
May 31st, 2008 at 2:33 am
I found this link while surfing and I too would like to leave a comment. Stellar Wind 2012 was THE most awsome adventure book I have read in a long time. It started off a bit gorey but then became a wonderful, fast read. My aunt (who is 81) is reading it now and is loving the adventure and the mayan teachings about reconnecting to nature before 2012. I didnt think that she’d like it but she cant put it down.
June 5th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Where can I get this book? It sounds great, plus I’ve been hearing great reviews about it. I couldnt find it in the book store…
June 16th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
I found stellar Wind 2012 on amazon.com. I loved it.