“They’re ready to cut me if they don’t need me anymore” – Gal Gadot faces the risk of being removed from the role of Wonder Woman
In recent days, the Hollywood entertainment industry has been abuzz with the news that actress Gal Gadot – who has been associated with the image of “Wonder Woman” for many years – is facing the risk of being removed from the next project of the famous superhero series. What has attracted the most attention is the underlying cause: Gadot’s close relationship with a number of controversial figures in the filmmaking and political world.
A source from Hollywood said that Gal Gadot frankly shared: “They’re ready to cut me if they don’t need me anymore”, a confession that shows that she clearly feels the precariousness of her current position. After major changes in strategy at DC Studios and Warner Bros., a series of projects have been restarted, scripts have been revised or even completely canceled. In that context, even stars who were once icons like Gadot are not out of sight.
What is controversial is that Gal Gadot has close connections with some powerful but also scandalous figures in the entertainment industry. Some experts believe that these relationships are becoming a “double-edged sword”: helping Gadot gain a solid foothold for a long time, but now they can turn into a burden that makes producers wary. In an era where an actor’s image and reputation can directly affect box office revenue, any scandal is enough to make the studio consider a replacement.
Since her debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Gal Gadot quickly became the face of Wonder Woman, taking the image of this female superhero to new heights. The movie Wonder Woman (2017) not only achieved commercial success but also received enthusiastic support from the public and critics, turning Gadot into one of the world’s top stars. However, the sequels did not maintain the heat as expected, especially the controversial Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
The disappointment from previous projects, combined with the pressure of restructuring of DC, has made Gal Gadot’s position fragile. James Gunn and Peter Safran – the new leadership duo of DC Studios – are said to be looking for a fresh direction for the DC Cinematic Universe (DCU), with priority given to new faces capable of “rebooting” the brand. In that scenario, keeping an old icon like Gadot may no longer be the top choice.
Fans on social media are clearly divided into two opinions. One side believes that Gal Gadot is the only Wonder Woman and no one can replace her, because she has perfectly brought soul and feminine strength to the character. But on the contrary, there are also opinions that DC needs to “courageously” change, because the image of Wonder Woman needs a new vitality to match the future cinema strategy.
If this rumor becomes true, this will be a big shock not only to Gal Gadot but also to the entire DC fan community worldwide. However, Hollywood is famous for being a harsh land, where the halo can be extinguished after just one strategic decision. And as Gadot herself admitted, “they will be ready to eliminate me if I am no longer needed” – a bitter statement that also reflects the naked truth of the film industry.
The only thing that is certain right now is that fans are still holding their breath waiting for the final decision from DC Studios: will Gal Gadot continue to wear the Wonder Woman armor, or forever close the journey with the role that made her name?
