Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Gal Gadot Addresses Wonder Woman Exit, Criticizes DC’s Handling
Gal Gadot played Wonder Woman in several DC movies.
She said she does not expect to play the hero again.
She has four children and said a long movie production would not fit her family life.
Gadot said DC originally made her think another Wonder Woman movie might be developed with her.
She also criticized how Henry Cavill and Patty Jenkins were treated when they left DC projects.
A planned third Wonder Woman movie stopped after DC changed its leaders.
James Gunn said a new Wonder Woman movie is being written.
The new actress has not been chosen, and Gadot hopes the character is treated respectfully.
Gal Gadot said she would not return as Wonder Woman, citing family responsibilities and the demands of a lengthy production.
She said DC initially gave her the impression that a third Wonder Woman film would be developed with her.
Gadot called the handling of Henry Cavill’s and Patty Jenkins’s departures “not elegant.”
Wonder Woman 3 halted after James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC’s creative leadership.
James Gunn said in 2025 that a new Wonder Woman film was being written, but its lead had not been selected.
- Who
- Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Patty Jenkins, James Gunn, and Peter Safran are central figures.
- What
- Gadot discussed her departure as Wonder Woman, criticized the handling of Cavill and Jenkins, and addressed a new Wonder Woman film.
- When
- Gadot made the comments during a recent interview; Gunn discussed the new film in June and July 2025.
- Where
- Gadot spoke on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast; Gunn discussed the project in interviews with Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone.
- Why
- Gadot cited her four children and family responsibilities, while DC’s leadership change halted the planned third film and led to a new direction.
Gadot’s Perspective
DC’s Reboot Direction
Handling of departures
Gadot’s Perspective
Gadot said Henry Cavill’s and Patty Jenkins’s departures were not handled elegantly, while emphasizing that she remained grateful for her opportunity.
DC’s Reboot Direction
The reports describe DC’s leadership transition under James Gunn and Peter Safran but do not include a direct DC response to Gadot’s criticism.
Gadot’s return
Gadot’s Perspective
Gadot said another Wonder Woman production would not fit her life because of her four children, their schools, and the length of filming.
DC’s Reboot Direction
DC is developing a new Wonder Woman film rather than continuing Gadot’s portrayal, although its lead has not been chosen.
Franchise future
Gadot’s Perspective
Gadot said Wonder Woman was never hers and wished the next actor well, asking that the character be treated with respect.
DC’s Reboot Direction
Gunn said Wonder Woman remains a priority and that writers are working on a new film for the rebooted DC Universe.
- Gadot’s decision
- She said she would not return as Wonder Woman, even if offered the role.
- Family responsibilities
- Gadot cited raising four children and managing different schools as reasons a lengthy production would not fit her life.
- Initial plans
- Gadot said DC had given her the impression that another Wonder Woman film would be developed with her.
- Criticism
- She said the handling of Henry Cavill and Patty Jenkins was “not elegant.”
- Wonder Woman 3
- The planned film with Gadot and Jenkins stopped after James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC’s creative leadership.
- New film
- Gunn said in 2025 that a new Wonder Woman movie was being written and described it as moving slowly.
- Casting
- Gunn said the actor for the new Wonder Woman had not yet been selected.
