DC Characters Have No Depth, According to Jaimie Alexander

Jaimie Alexander was one of the actresses vying for the role of Wonder Woman and now she's playing Lady Sif in the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok. Apparently, Alexander knew she had no chance of actually grabbing the role of Diana Prince.

In an interview with Variety, the 31-year-old actress explained why she thought so:

I was one of a few people that were an obvious choice for Wonder Woman, but it was never going to happen. I'm contracted with Marvel and it would (be) strange. Sif, in her way, is Marvel's Wonder Woman. They're both ethereal and have armor and a sword, and have special abilities; the physicality of the role is very similar.

But Alexander also had a few choice words as to why she likes Marvel characters better:

The thing I really enjoy about Marvel is that they start with a character first and all the explosions and costumes, the glitz and glam, are secondary to who the actual character is deep down. That's something I haven't really been able to find with DC Comics. I know that's a bold statement, but it's been my experience.

The actress, who also plays the lead for the TV series Blindspot, went on to explain how she's really a big fan of comics in general and nobody is better playing Wonder Woman than Lynda Carter.

I'm a huge comic book fan, and I've read a lot from all different comic book outlets. I enjoy Marvel, and I'm not just saying that because I'm in the "Thor" films. I gravitate towards the Marvel characters.

Of course, growing up I really loved Linda Carter as Wonder Woman; there will never be a better Wonder Woman. I was also a huge fan of Sigourney Weaver.

Walt Simonson told me that his version of Lady Sif was very much modeled after seeing Sigourney Weaver walk down the New York streets in a red trench coat. I thought, ‘Oh, well she's my favorite, so that's perfect. That's just so perfect for me.'

While Alexander insinuated how perfectly content she is at playing Lady Sif, and how grateful she is that Marvel characters have more depth than DC characters, I can't help but detect a slight hint of bitterness in the interview. At the end of the day though, she did play Lady Sif well and she's certainly brought something special to the role.

As for Gal Gadot, we have yet to see if she will bring something different to the iconic role of Wonder Woman. Just like Alexander, I'm excited to see what the Israeli actress will bring to the table when Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25. Meanwhile, Thor: Ragnarok is slated for a July 28, 2017 release.

What do you think about Alexander's statement?