In a recent interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Gal Gadot shared that she was far from calm when she found out she would be playing Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice. The 30-year-old admitted that she couldn’t contain her excitement and even let out a scream while on a plane when she received the news. Watch the video below to hear more about her reaction.
In her debut appearance on Ellen DeGeneres, Gal Gadot shared a funny anecdote about how she was anything but cool when she first found out she landed the role of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman. The actress admitted that she had to wait two weeks after auditioning with director Zack Snyder, who kept the details of the role a secret initially. “I had no idea what I was auditioning for – they were very secretive,” Gadot said with a laugh. When Snyder finally spilled the beans, Gadot had to pretend to be nonchalant, though in reality, she was over the moon with excitement.
In a surprising revelation, the 30-year-old actress shared with the talk show host that she couldn’t contain her excitement when she found out she had been cast as the iconic female superhero. She recounted how she received the news while on an airplane, leading to a moment of sheer disbelief followed by an attempt to act nonchalant when asked if she knew about Wonder Woman.
The star of Furious 7, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv, candidly expressed her genuine joy upon hearing the news. She described how her agents bombarded her with missed calls as soon as her flight landed, leaving her in a state of shock and excitement that was impossible to contain.
Recounting the moment she received the life-changing news, she humorously shared how she let out a scream of excitement that caught the attention of everyone around her, unable to contain her emotions at the prospect of becoming Wonder Woman.
Game changer: Sharing with Ellen, she revealed that when she was briefed by the film’s director Zack about the audition, she had to act nonchalant. The brunette beauty, who mentioned to Glamour that she had to pack on 17 pounds of muscle for the part, proudly displayed her toned body on the talk show. She sported a snug white scoop neck top paired with Superman red palazzo pants. Her hair was styled in a chic high ponytail, highlighting her flawless complexion and lovely facial features.
Yelled: The actress from Furious 7, who divides her time between Los Angeles and her hometown in Tel Aviv, Israel, enthusiastically shared that her reaction to landing the role was filled with pure joy and excitement.
Sporty: She flaunted a tight white scoop neck top paired with flowing palazzo pants in a bold Superman red.
Gal told Ellen that being a parent to her four-year-old daughter, Alma, brings her immense joy as she gets to inspire her as a strong female role model.
Gal mentioned to Ellen that being a parent to her four-year-old daughter Alma brings her joy as she serves as a positive female role model. When asked about Alma’s understanding of her character, Gal shared that she is uncertain about the extent of it, recalling a moment when Alma visited her on set and mistook her Wonder Woman costume for that of a queen, thinking she herself must be a princess.
She reflected on a conversation with Alma where her daughter praised the bravery of princes in stories but had a dismissive view of princesses, noting they often needed rescuing by princes. Gal found this perspective heartening as it reinforced her portrayal of Wonder Woman as a strong and capable character.
Gal, whose last name is pronounced as ‘Gah-dote’, is set to star in her own Wonder Woman film scheduled for release on June 23, 2017. Prior to that, audiences will see her in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, hitting theaters on March 25 this year.
Superhero: You can catch her taking on Ben Affleck’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman in the upcoming movie set to premiere on March 25th of this year.