LATEST: Sexy ELIZA DUSHKU has come from nowhere to lead the race for the new WONDER WOMAN movie.
After months of speculation, the actress has declared she wants the superheroine role - and experts feel sure she's a leading contender because she's a favourite actress of writer/director JOSS WHEDON.
Dushku, who worked with Whedon on cult TV show BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and spin-off ANGEL, says she'd like to be considered for the role.
Speaking to film website MovieHole.net at Saturday's (01OCT05) Wizard World Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, Dushku said, "Joss is doing a little movie called Wonder Woman. I'd slap on the Dukes for that!"
Others reportedly in contention for the Wonder Woman lead include Dushku's former Buffy co-star CHARISMA CARPENTER, KIM BASINGER and MISCHA BARTON.