Warner Bros. reportedly wants Bean and Green to star as Ares and Circe respectively in the movie which centers on the origin story of the Amazonian princess.
- September 12, 2015
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Although principal photography will begin in November, "Wonder Woman" only has two stars in the cast. Recent rumor from Heroic Hollywood said that Warner Bros. eyed Sean Bean and Eva Green to star as the Amazonian princess' enemies.
The rumor suggested that Bean would play Ares, the god of war, and Green would play Circe, the sorceress. However, it is not official and none of the actor has signed a deal. It's not even clear if offers have been made.
It's not impossible if Ares and Circe will really appear as Wonder Woman's foes in the upcoming movie as they both are based on Greek mythology, just like Wonder Woman herself. The two are also major adversaries of Wonder Woman in the comic books.
Ares is superhumanly strong, possessing the typical powers of an Olympian. He can sense the presence of other gods, demons and the use of magic. As for Circe, she is a goddess-level sorceress who is immortal and is able to do nearly anything with her power. She can alter minds, create illusions and transform objects and beings.
Bean and Green have pretty solid resumes to play Wonder Woman's enemies. Bean previously starred on "Game of Thrones" and played Zeus in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief". Green had strong performances in "Dark Shadows", "300: Rise of an Empire" and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For".
If the rumor is true, Bean and Green will join the cast which include Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. Directed by Patty Jenkins, "Wonder Woman" is slated for a release in U.S. theaters on June 23, 2017.
