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wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 07:58 PM Dec 2013

Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman in upcoming 'Man of Steel' sequel

The Israeli actress joins Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck's Batman in Warner Bros.' answer to 'The Avengers': 'We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character,' says director Zack Snyder.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/gal-gadot-cast-woman-man-steel-sequel-article-1.1537417#ixzz2mYNjtkcD

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Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman in upcoming 'Man of Steel' sequel (Original Post) wyldwolf Dec 2013 OP
Meh. Shadowflash Dec 2013 #1
Yeah erpowers Dec 2013 #2
She won't look like that come the film. Codeine Dec 2013 #3
She served in the Israeli army for two years, working as a fitness instructor. wyldwolf Dec 2013 #4
Who is that girl? Xyzse Dec 2013 #5
Alright! I'm distracted. wyldwolf Dec 2013 #6
I finally got to watch this. Xyzse Dec 2013 #7
Win! Capt. America Dec 2013 #8
Actress undergoing "A very serious training regime – Kung Fu, kickboxing, swords, jujitsu..." wyldwolf Dec 2013 #9

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
2. Yeah
Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:14 PM
Dec 2013

In most pictures I saw of her she looks wimpy and in some she looks downright frail. Hopefully, they will work with her to allow her to gain weight and add a little muscle.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
3. She won't look like that come the film.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 08:57 AM
Dec 2013

Look how Cavill packed on muscle for the Supes role, and the way Bale and Affleck bulked up for Bats -- I'm confident she's going to look a lot more physical when she hits the big screen as Wonder Woman.

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
4. She served in the Israeli army for two years, working as a fitness instructor.
Fri Dec 6, 2013, 11:59 AM
Dec 2013

Speaking of Bale, as you said:



Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
5. Who is that girl?
Mon Dec 9, 2013, 01:13 AM
Dec 2013

Dayum...
I mean, uh... Ok, I just lost my train of thought.

Ok, got it... Jelena Abbou.

Still, it is possible that she would get those arms in time for the time camera rolls.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
7. I finally got to watch this.
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 04:07 PM
Dec 2013

She is really pretty, and I'll reserve judgment till I see it, but I feel like the casting choices have been questionable.
She may be alright, but she really needs to bulk up for this part, and get some of those Amazonian curves.

I'd still say:



Gina Carano

Still, as mentioned, it is done. My fanboy heart is a little disappointed, but I know I will watch this thing.

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)
9. Actress undergoing "A very serious training regime – Kung Fu, kickboxing, swords, jujitsu..."
Thu Dec 26, 2013, 03:51 PM
Dec 2013
Q: It’s been said that you’re too skinny for the part. Wonder Woman is large-breasted, is that going to change?

A: Hmm. I represent the Wonder Women of the new world. Breasts… anyone can buy for 9,000 shekels and everything is fine. By the way, Wonder Woman is amazonian, and historically accurate amazonian women actually had only one breast. So, if I’d really go “by the book”…it’d be problematic.

Q: So you’re not going to gain a little weight and start eating carbs before filming begins?

It’s the physical preparations that I’m starting now. A very serious training regime – Kung Fu, kickboxing, swords, jujutsu, Brazilian…1,000 and 1 things…I’ll gain body mass.


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