Gal Gadot Producing With Eye To Star In Adaptation Of Bianna Golodryga & Yonit Levi’s Book ‘Don’t Feed The Lion’ In Works At Fox Entertainment Studios

Gal Gadot will executive produce an adaptation of the young adult novel "Don’t Feed the Lion" by Emmy-winning journalist Bianna Golodryga and Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi. The film will be produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and Moriah Media with Jaron Varsano also serving as executive producer through Pilot Wave Motion Pictures.

The story revolves around a 13-year-old soccer co-captain, his younger sister, and their classmate who face growing antisemitism at their Chicago middle school. Set against the backdrop of Shabbat dinners with the children's immigrant grandparents, the film explores cultural identity, moral courage, and the importance of standing up against hatred.

The title stems from the phrase "don’t feed the lion," which the children's grandfather shares as a reminder not to let fear or prejudice grow. The authors wrote the book as a response to their children's questions about rising antisemitism and the lack of middle-grade fiction addressing the issue. The adaptation is being produced by a team that includes Gal Gadot, Jaron Varsano, Fernando Szew, Bianna Golodryga, and Yonit Levi.