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Gal Gadot was singled out as one of the best performances inBatman v. Superman, where she appeared as Wonder Woman for the first time. Gadot was earlier set to play Faora-Ul in Zack Snyder’sMan of Steelbefore dropping out due to her pregnancy. TheRed Noticeactress, in addition to her Krav Maga and Karate skills, further received swordsmanship, Kung fu, kickboxing, and jiu-jitsu training.
Gal Gadot starred in her first standalone film in DCEU,Wonder Woman, in 2017. The film received widespread acclaim and raked in $817 million at the box office, becoming the third highest-grossing film in the DCEU. However, following the scrapping of DCEU, there were speculations about Gal Gadot being replaced as Wonder Woman.
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Ana de Armas Believes That Gal Gadot Is Irreplaceable as Wonder Woman
In November 2022,James GunnandPeter Safrantook over DC studios, and in January 2023, they officially canceled plans for a potentialWonder Womanthreequel. This sent fans into a frenzy aboutGal Gadot’s fate in the new DCU. At the same time, speculations also arose about other actresses being considered for the role.
In light of her recent action-packed roles,Ana de Armaswas also a popular contender in these discussions. de Armas has previously played roles in the Bond film,No Time to Die, and the spy thriller,Ghosted. She’s also set to play the titular assassin role in the upcoming movie,Ballerina, a spin-off ofKeanu Reeves’sJohn WickUniverse.
Ana de Armas appeared on Wired’s Autocomplete Interview alongsideChris Evansfor the promotion of their film,Ghosted. TheBlondeactress was asked the question,“Is Ana de Armas the next Wonder Woman?”. Without hesitation, theKnives Outactress answered theWiredquestion:
“Well, I feel like Gal Gadot is doing a great job. I think she should keep doing that.”
Whether de Armas would be suited for the Wonder Woman role is a question for another time, but theWar Dogsactress was not wrong about Gal Gadot. The studio under James Gunn also appeared to have realized this, as they have retained theHeart of Stoneactress as DCU’s Wonder Woman.
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Gal Gadot Will Continue Playing Wonder Woman In DCU
Following the announcement of DCU, the studio faced criticism for several of its creative decisions. One of the controversial decisions was letting go of actorsHenry CavillandBen Affleck, who were headlining the DCEU as Superman and Batman, respectively. However, the studio surprisingly retained Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot confirmed this news in an interview withFlaunt:
“I was invited to a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and what they told me, and I’m quoting: ‘You’re in the best hands. We’re going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. [We] love you as Wonder Woman— you’ve got nothing to worry about.’ So time will tell.”
This decision fulfilled the wishes of fans as well as that of Ana de Armas. However, nothing is yet confirmed about the rebootedWonder Womanand its characters. No newWonder Womanfilm has been announced forGods and Monsters, the first chapter of DCU. Meanwhile, Gadot is busy focusing on her next role as the Evil Queen inSnow White.
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Wonder WomanandWonder Woman 1984are now available for streaming on Max.
Source:Wired,Flaunt
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
