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Elwes to appear in 'Wonder Woman' pilot

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Actor Cary Elwes, a cast member in the motion picture romantic comedy "No Strings Attached", attends the premiere of the film at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on January 11, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
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Published: March. 4, 2011 at 10:20 PM

LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- British actor Cary Elwes has joined the cast of NBC's "Wonder Woman" pilot, EW.com said Friday.

Elwes is best known for his work in the films "Lady Jane," "The Princess Bride," "Hot Shots," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" and "Saw."

EW.com said the actor will play the chief executive officer of Themyscira Industries, the company for which Diana Prince/Wonder Woman works.

Adrianne Palicki is to play the superheroine in the pilot.

Topics: Cary Elwes, Robin Hood
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