The DC Comics Holy Trinity will appear in the sequel to Man of Steel. Warner Brothers announced Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious films) will play Wonder Woman The Israeli actress joins Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the untitled film.
“Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,” said director Zack Snyder. “Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.”
The former Miss Israel represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant before a career in modeling and acting.
Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, and Diane Lane as Martha Kent from Man of Steel return for the film. Principal photography early next year and opens in theaters on July 17, 2015.
No word on if the character will be referred to as Diana and/or Wonder Woman. In DC Comics The New 52 – Superman and Wonder Woman are now romantically linked instead of Lois Lane. The two icons star in their own solo books and a Superman/Wonder Woman comic book.
Let the speculation and debate begin!
Welcome to geek royalty, Gal!
By Editor