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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]
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  1. Gal Gadot confirmed that she has officially left the Wonder Woman film franchise. · Blic.rs
  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
  3. Gal Gadot revealed on the podcast Happy Sad Confused that she will not star in the third Wonder Woman film. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  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
  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
  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
  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
  8. Gal Gadot stated that the situation regarding Henry Cavill's departure from the franchise was not resolved in an elegant manner. · Blic.rs
  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.COColombia
  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.COColombia
  11. Gal Gadot said the handling of Henry Cavill's Superman return was 'not handled elegantly.' · ign.com
  12. Wonder Woman 3 is not happening, and it is unclear when the character will enter the DCU. · ign.com
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