This just in: I love my job.

Just as I was about to mentally check out for the weekend, I was handed the story that I’ve waited my whole life to write.

While I was originally stoked to find out that Wonder Woman was making a long awaited (by me at least) return to the silver screen and then gutted to learn that the project had been downgraded to a Wonder Woman television series, my opinion of the project has once again been swung on account of the fact that South African model, Tanit Phoenix is in serious talks to get the leading role as the new Wonder Woman.

What’s Playing has reported that a source has alluded to them that our Tanit is already on the shortlist for the production, which is being headed up by Ally Mcbeal’s David E. Kelly.

My contact passes on a rumor that the model cum actress has actually already spoken to key members of the production team and expressed interest… and they’re (that includes some suits at Warner Bros, whom she did The Thirst with) apparently big fans, so her name will undoubtedly be amongst the four or five young actresses that are ultimately shortlisted for the role of the Amazonian princess. “She will definitely get to screen test”, says an insider.

To be clear:

Another actress rumoured to be shortlisted is Eliza Dushku. I want you to go into the weekend safe in the knowledge that the worst case scenario here is that Tanit Phoenix doesn’t get onto the new Wonder Woman show and we get to see Eliza Dushku in the Wonder Woman outfit. Worst case.

[Thanks Salami]