# Gal Gadot Explains Why She Left Wonder Woman Role

Gal Gadot reveals she was misled about a third Wonder Woman film and cites unprofessional handling of colleagues' departures.

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Gal Gadot confirmed that she has officially left the Wonder Woman film franchise. [^1]

Gal Gadot explained that she was told by James Gunn and Peter Safran that she would be developing a third Wonder Woman film with them, but this information was incorrect. [^2]

Gal Gadot revealed on the podcast Happy Sad Confused that she will not star in the third Wonder Woman film. [^3]

Gal Gadot said she would not return as Wonder Woman at this point in her life because of her four children and other commitments. [^4]

Gal Gadot revealed that she was initially told by DC Studios that they would develop Wonder Woman 3 with her, but the project was later scrapped. [^5]

Gal Gadot, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, said that DC's handling of Henry Cavill's exit as Superman was not done elegantly. [^6]

In December 2022, James Gunn said that he was working on a new Superman film featuring a younger version of the character, and that Henry Cavill would not be part of it. [^7]

Gal Gadot stated that the situation regarding Henry Cavill's departure from the franchise was not resolved in an elegant manner. [^8]

Gal Gadot criticized the handling of Henry Cavill's departure and the cancellation of Patty Jenkins' project by DC Studios, stating neither was managed with elegance. [^9]

The actress stated that balancing a production as extensive as Wonder Woman 3 with her life as a mother of four daughters attending different schools is no longer feasible. [^10]

Gal Gadot said the handling of Henry Cavill's Superman return was 'not handled elegantly.' [^11]

Wonder Woman 3 is not happening, and it is unclear when the character will enter the DCU. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Gal Gadot confirmed that she has officially left the Wonder Woman film franchise. (Blic.rs, News)
2. Gal Gadot explained that she was told by James Gunn and Peter Safran that she would be developing a third Wonder Woman film with them, but this information was incorrect. (Blic.rs, News)
3. Gal Gadot revealed on the podcast Happy Sad Confused that she will not star in the third Wonder Woman film. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
4. Gal Gadot said she would not return as Wonder Woman at this point in her life because of her four children and other commitments. (ign.com, News)
5. Gal Gadot revealed that she was initially told by DC Studios that they would develop Wonder Woman 3 with her, but the project was later scrapped. (Excélsior, News)
6. Gal Gadot, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, said that DC's handling of Henry Cavill's exit as Superman was not done elegantly. (Excélsior, News)
7. In December 2022, James Gunn said that he was working on a new Superman film featuring a younger version of the character, and that Henry Cavill would not be part of it. (Excélsior, News)
8. Gal Gadot stated that the situation regarding Henry Cavill's departure from the franchise was not resolved in an elegant manner. (Blic.rs, News)
9. Gal Gadot criticized the handling of Henry Cavill's departure and the cancellation of Patty Jenkins' project by DC Studios, stating neither was managed with elegance. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
10. The actress stated that balancing a production as extensive as Wonder Woman 3 with her life as a mother of four daughters attending different schools is no longer feasible. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
11. Gal Gadot said the handling of Henry Cavill's Superman return was 'not handled elegantly.' (ign.com, News)
12. Wonder Woman 3 is not happening, and it is unclear when the character will enter the DCU. (ign.com, News)

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