The shortlist of female superheroes that have made it on the big screen is about to get a little longer. Wonder Woman has finally been cast and will be joining Batman and Superman in a new film.
Gal Gadot will be playing the effervescent Wonder Woman alongside Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman.
Gal is an Israeli-born actress and former model who competed for Israel in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant. She has also starred in several of the FAST & FURIOUS films alongside the late Paul Walker.
Wonder Woman was originally created in the 1940s and represented the strong, female American citizen. Wearing red, white and blue, she was famously played by Lynda Carter in the 1970s WONDER WOMAN television series.
It is a shock that despite her cultural significance she has never made it on to the big screen before.
Director Zac Snyder said in a statement, “Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favourite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role.”
This movie will be a sequel to MAN OF STEEL and will be released July 2015. Do you think Gal will make a good Wonder Woman?