'Batman v Superman' Movie News: Gal Gadot Thought She Would Be Cast For Other Role? [VIDEO]
Gal Gadot originally thought she was being cast in a different role for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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Gadot may be taking on the iconic role of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman and many future D.C. movies, but she thought she might play someone else--Selina Kyle (a.k.a. Catwoman).
"I mean I could have guessed. I thought I was going to be Selina, you know? I only knew what role it was when I flew into test with Ben (Affleck). I was very excited," she said in an interview with Empire (via Cosmic Movie News). "Anytime I had general meetings in L.A., I always said that my dream role was to do an empowered, independent woman who doesn't rely on men."
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Surprisingly, this is the first live-action incarnation of Wonder Woman on the big screen, so the pressure could not be greater on the actress.
Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder spoke in the same interview about introducing Wonder Woman into the dynamic.
"It was so incredibly organic how Wonder Woman came into the story. The whole concept came of, 'Let's not save anything. Let's try it all.' Then Wonder Woman's entrance made us realize we were much closer to the Justice League than we thought. We realized we were one movie away," he recalled.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release in theaters on March 25. The solo Wonder Woman movie comes out June 23, 2017.
