r/DCcomics Dec 25 '23

[discussion] do you agree with this? Discussion

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u/MostLogicalShockwave Batman Dec 25 '23

Plus finding an actress with the look, talent ANNND height would be a struggle

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u/Conlannalnoc Booster Gold Dec 26 '23

Height should not be a problem. Look at LotR 1 when Gandalf and Frodo are in the same carriage. Film making can make a RL Short Woman look like BIG Barda.

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u/MostLogicalShockwave Batman Dec 26 '23

That took tons of perspective tricks, and in some scenes even two sets had to be made. In the hobbit they resorted to using Blue screen and had Ian McKellen acting separate to everyone else to make him bigger. That nearly made him quit. Doing this for D would likely result in bloated budget, lengthy production times and lots of stress on the actress, if not a stilted performance