Gal Gadot clarifies what happened with her Wonder Woman role
The actor says she was unhappy with the studio's treatment of her co-star, Henry Cavill.
Gal Gadot has clarified her departure from the role of Wonder Woman in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe. The actor revealed this decision was her own, prompted by Warner Bros.’ treatment of co-star Henry Cavill and of the Wonder Woman director, Patty Jenkins. Gadot expressed disappointment in Gunn and Safran's handling of the situation, saying, "They were like, ‘We're going to develop it with you, the third [Wonder Woman movie],’ la la la," but she later saw the way others were treated.
Cavill, who faced casting instability amid WB's hierarchical changes, announced he would reprise the role of Superman in a future project. However, this plan was halted after Gunn and Safran announced DC Studios. Both Gunn and Gadot agreed the handling was "unfair." Gadot emphasized the importance of respecting Wonder Woman and using the character respectfully, wishing whoever takes over "to really come pure to this journey."
She concluded her comments on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to portray the iconic character.
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