"Wonder Woman" has it's Leading Lady but Does it Have a Chance?

"Adrianne Palicki will star in the title role of “Wonder Woman,” a new series pilot from David E. Kelley."

Now the above statement, straight from Wonder Woman's own Facebook page (yes, that's right), should be glorious news to comic book fans. However then I read this:
"The series pilot is a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics title in which Wonder Woman – a.k.a. Diana Prince – is a vigilante crime fighter in Los Angeles but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance... all of the elements of her extraordinary life."

What worries me the most is that the character will be vastly different from the one I've known. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not a stubborn and unreasonable fan boy. Updating the Amazon makes sense to reintroduce her to a new and younger audience. You want to change the costume? Fine. You want to revamp her backstory and make her a corporate exec? Go ahead. You want an actress that's an acceptable instead of ideal candidate? Okay. The problem is will the creator of Ally McBeal turn this "vigilante" into a dramedy?

I'm hoping we're not seeing this balancing act they speak of to include dancing babies or stereotypical office buddies trying to interfere with Diana's love life. Wonder Woman is an Amazon and while I think Palicki can be made to look the part will the producers respect the origin and show the Greek goddess as kick-ass as she ought to be?

We've seen recent attempts of strong leading women  in action-themed shows with mixed results. Bionic Woman, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nikita, etc., have tried to connect with male television audiences through action and little character development. Will Kelley go the opposite route and provide more melodrama and personal life situations to appeal more to women?

The onus is on Kelley to balance the iconic hero's strengths through honoring her warrior princess ways with making her relateable to viewers today. As long as he avoids the campiness and zany office politics of the shows on his resume then there's a chance.