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Even the most powerful superheroes can not hold back when they have their classic freak-out moments. One such example is Gal Gadot, who was cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder’s 2016 filmBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. She had no idea that running into Beyoncé, the queen herself, would help her overcome her nerves in time for the crucial audition.
Gadot’s career was already taking off in her native Israel before she made it big in Hollywood. She competed in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant and won the title of Miss Israel that year. As Gisele Yashar inFast & Furious(2009), she made her feature film debut internationally and went on to reprise the role in multiple sequels.
However, it was her portrayal of Wonder Woman inWonder WomanandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicethat catapulted her to international fame. The actress once said that during her Wonder Woman audition, Beyoncé’s music helped her get in the right frame of mind.
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Gal Gadot Prepared for Her Wonder Woman Audition by Listening to Beyoncé’s Song
Speaking withW Magazineabout her portrayal of the legendary DC Comics superhero first made popular by Lynda Carter on the television show in the 1970s,Gal Gadotrevealed that landing the role of Wonder Woman was not easy. She stated that she had no idea she was a candidate for the role inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The actress said:
“When I auditioned for Batman v Superman, I didn’t know it was for Wonder Woman. The director, Zack Snyder, asked me to do a camera test. That was torture. They were looking at six or seven girls, and we were all in separate trailers and were told to stay inside until they called us.”
Thus, to de-stress before getting prepared for Zack Snyder’s $873.6 million film, Gadot, a 38-year-old former Miss Israel, turned toBeyoncé’s music:
“Waiting is my enemy Number One, and I was losing my mind. So, I decided to put on Beyoncé.”
Naturally, Gadot chose Queen Bey’s well-known song about female empowerment. She went on to share with the magazine.
“Who runs the world? Girls! I just started to dance, and I let my anxiety go. Thank you, Beyoncé!”
Since Beyoncé is a symbol of strength and confidence, it is safe to say that her music and persona have inspired millions of people, including Gadot.
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A Disappointing Update Regarding Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman Future
Is Gal Gadot going to play Wonder Woman again in the upcoming DCU project? A recent report offered a disheartening update on her future. In aVarietyarticle about the making ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the last DCEU film of the year, it is stated that Gadot is not anticipated to play Wonder Woman again in the new DCU.
According to the report, none of Zack Snyder’s cast members fromJustice LeagueandBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justicewill be back for the reboot.
The announcement came despite the actress’ earlier declaration that she would work with DC Studios to developWonder Woman 3. She informedComicBook:
“I love portraying Wonder Woman. It’s so close to and dear to my heart. From what I heard from James and from Peter is that we’re gonna develop a ‘Wonder Woman 3’ together.”
Wonder Woman 3‘s chances of happening were seemingly shot down in aVarietyreport that came out soon after Gadot made her announcement. According to trade sources, the studio has no current plans for a third film and is not currently developing one.
In June, Gadot even revealedtoEntertainment Tonightthat“things are being worked behind the scenes” for her DC character.
Well, aside from her superhero role, she was also seen in the Netflix action-comedy filmRed Noticeand the mystery filmDeath on the Nile. The next role she will play is the Evil Queen in Marc Webb’s musical fantasySnow White, based on a screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson.
BothWonder WomanandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceare streaming on Netflix.
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