After portraying Wonder Woman in the DCEU, could make the move to the , particularly after she proved just why she'd be perfect for a role in Marvel Studios' franchise. Israeli actor Gal Gadot rose to stardom as Gisele Yashar in the franchise, debuting in 2009. Since then, she's appeared in projects including and with Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh's , and is working on a biopic focused on Cleopatra. However, Gadot is perhaps best-known for portraying , but with Wonder Woman's DC future unclear, Gadot could make the move to the MCU.
Gal Gadot debuted as Wonder Woman in 2016's , and is often regarded as one of the strongest elements of Zack Snyder's crossover film.
This introduction spurred two solo sequels, 2017's and 2020's , a spot on DC's Justice League team, and a series of cameo appearances in several DCEU projects. Despite her popularity, is in jeopardy, as DC Studios hasn't revealed any plans to bring her back for the new DC Universe. Even so, Gadot has discussed her affinity for the superhero genre, suggesting she could assume a role in the MCU instead.
During a 2022 interview with in the lead up to release, Gal Gadot's career as Wonder Woman was touched on, with the actor revealing striking differences between her performance as the fantastical superhero and her more subdued role in Branagh's period murder mystery.
While she suggested that there were aspects of superhero acting that she doesn't enjoy, Gadot did state that she " Expanding, Gadot revealed that she implying future superhero roles following Wonder Woman would be a possibility for the actor.
Since Gadot's future in the DC Universe is currently uncertain, her continuous hunt for superhero roles could bring her into the MCU instead. Ever since the announcement of the DCEU's reboot, and Gadot's future in the franchise being thrown into jeopardy, many have been . Powerful heroes such as Captain Universe and Drax's daughter Moondragon have been suggested, as well as potentially-upcoming mutant characters including telepath Emma Frost, Magneto's daughter Polaris, or shape-shifter Mystique - all of which would be in line with the parts of the genre that Gadot most appreciates.
With confusion surrounding DC Studios, there is a clear opportunity for Gal Gadot to be introduced as a character in the MCU.
Marvel Studios could benefit from casting an actor of the caliber of Gal Gadot, not least because she'd bring her fan-base to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which the franchise may sorely need after some and 5. Gadot's love for the superhero genre means she would be fully committed to whatever role she embodies, and her experience as one of the strongest parts of the DCEU make her a hot commodity in the superhero world.
Gal Gadot did such a fantastic job at bringing Wonder Woman to life in the DCEU, that Marvel Studios would be smart to consider her for a major role in the MCU's future.
