DCU CHAOS CONTINUES: Gadot Refuses To Let Go of Wonder Woman
The DC Universe is still reeling from the explosive overhaul led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, but one star refuses to pack up her tiara. Gal Gadot is maintaining a fierce, if completely unconfirmed, stance that her tenure as Wonder Woman is not over—even after her proposed third film was publicly scrapped last year.
Despite the star being reduced to a brief, fleeting cameo in the disastrous Ezra Miller film, The Flash, Gadot is insisting that secret talks are ongoing. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight while promoting her new Netflix film, Heart of Stone, Gadot teased: “Things are being worked behind the scenes.“
She twisted the knife further, maintaining that fans need to just wait: “Once the right moment arrives, you’ll know about it.” This constant campaigning for her job flies directly in the face of Gunn’s strategy of a “clean slate” reboot, which has already seen Henry Cavill publicly replaced as Superman. Gadot is essentially forcing the DC Studios CEOs to either confirm her or publicly fire her, adding to the ongoing backstage chaos.
THE PUBLIC HUMILIATION: Why Did Gadot Get Fired?
Gadot’s desperate hope for a return stems from the highly public and humiliating way the cancellation of Wonder Woman was handled. The news broke just a day after Gadot had tweeted a heartfelt tribute to the character, promising fans she “can’t wait to share her next chapter.”
The juxtaposition of the star’s excitement and the immediate cancellation by the new regime painted Gadot as being completely out of the loop on her own career fate. She went from promising the “next chapter” to facing the harsh reality of Hollywood replacement in less than hours.
The star, who made her debut as the superhero in to rave reviews and massive box office success, is fighting to preserve the legacy of her time in the role—a legacy that includes the polarizing failure of the sequel, Wonder Woman . The constant lobbying is a sign she is desperate to end her tenure on a high note, not a public firing.
BARBIE CONFESSION: Margot Robbie Called Gadot ‘Dorky’
The biggest, most surprising gossip to drop this week concerns the pink-hued blockbuster Barbie. Star and producer Margot Robbie confessed that none other than Gal Gadot was a serious contender for the coveted title role in the Greta Gerwig film, a role that Robbie ultimately played.
Robbie revealed the casting desire in a cover interview with Vogue, explicitly stating Gadot had “Barbie energy.” But the reasoning behind the desire is shockingly funny, and something Gadot would probably rather keep quiet: “Because Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for being that beautiful, because she’s so genuinely sincere, and she’s so enthusiastically kind, that it’s almost dorky. It’s like right before being a dork.“
The Queen of Themyscira—being described as “almost dorky“—is hilarious Hollywood gossip! Gadot took the shade in stride, publicly thanking Robbie: “Margot, I love you! I’ll do anything with you, I’ll be [in] anything with you!” This immediate, enthusiastic response shows Gadot is eager to work with Robbie’s successful team, potentially eyeing a new franchise home.
️ THE SPY GAMBLE: Gadot’s Non-DC Future
While the DCU chaos rages, Gadot’s actual current focus is on promoting her new Netflix spy thriller, Heart of Stone, set to release on August . The film, in which she stars as CIA agent Rachel Stone, is her biggest non-DC attempt to launch a solo action franchise.
The movie is a massive gamble, featuring a diverse cast including Jamie Dornan, Sophie Okonedo, and acclaimed Bollywood star Alia Bhatt. The official plot sounds appropriately high-stakes: “An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon.”
The relentless promotion for Heart of Stone is a clear sign that Gadot is desperately focused on securing her future outside of the messy DC sandbox. Her career is now entirely dependent on whether Netflix viewers accept her as the new, grittier ‘female Bond.’
THE CLIFFHANGER: Will The ‘Dorky’ Charm Save Her Career?
Gal Gadot is simultaneously clinging to her past with vague promises of a Wonder Woman and aggressively promoting her new Netflix film. The irony of being called “impossibly beautiful” yet “dorky” by Margot Robbie is the perfect metaphor for her complicated career status.
Can her famous sincerity and enthusiastic kindness—her supposed “dorky” energy—convince James Gunn to reverse course and bring her back for the DCU? Or will that same charming vulnerability be the factor that saves her new Netflix franchise, proving she doesn’t need a comic book costume to succeed?
The world is waiting to see which side of the chaos—the past DC trauma or the future Netflix gamble—will ultimately define Gal Gadot’s career.
Her final, fleeting DC cameo in The Flash.
The star who wanted her in the lead role.
Promoting her new Netflix film.
The tweet that preceded the cancellation.
The man who controls her fate.
The star whose replacement sets the precedent.
The “dorky” quality that almost made her Barbie.
Her co-star in the spy thriller.
The acclaimed Bollywood actress.
The flop she needs to move past.
The source of Margot Robbie’s high praise.
The actress fighting for her future.
The high-stakes plot she is promoting.
The major overhaul she is battling.
Robbie’s power as a producer.
Her desperate attempt at a new franchise.
The icon she refuses to abandon.
