Gal Gadot undoubtedly best known for interpreting the image of Wonder Woman in the DC Universe, a cinematic universe based on characters belonging to the realm of DC Comics that wants to somehow compete with the monopoly brought to the seventh art Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just a few days ago, the actress opened up about her future and the possibilities of returning to play Diana/Wonder Woman on the big screen. Arousing the curiosity of her many fans who were able to see Wonder Woman again in the sub-final Shazam! Fury of the Gods Gal Gadot also talked about the importance of being able to dedicate herself to projects that are not related to the DC Universe, but are closely intertwined with stories and stories that captivate her or push her to want to face this particular narrative.
Such is the case with his most promising project, a historical biopic dedicated to the figure. Cleopatra which recently also found itself at the center of a documentary series on Netflix that drew deep criticism from the public and critics, resulting in a real flop. However, according to Gal Gadot, “her” Cleopatra will be an interesting project, as it will help to destroy the canonical narrative of the queen of Egypt as a “simple” seductress, as if Cleopatra was nothing more than a beautiful body, ready to exploit herself only in order to to be worthy femme fatale.
Gal Gadot talks about Cleopatra
Interviewed Vogue Hong Kong The Israeli-born actress talked about her project and explained:
“Israel borders Egypt, so I grew up with so many stories about Cleopatra and she became a household name, a household name. You know, if Wonder Woman is the strong and confident female leader in the collective imagination, then Cleopatra is the real thing. This is a perfect example of the kind of story I wanted to tell because I started reading a few books about Cleopatra and always thought, “Wow, that’s amazing.” All I ever saw about Cleopatra in the movies is that she was a seductive woman who had an affair with Julius Caesar and an affair with Mark Antony. But the truth is, there is actually more to it than that. This woman was so ahead of her time. Can’t say much. But for me, I’m very happy to be able to tell his story, honor his character, honor his legacy and celebrate it. We have a wonderful script and I can’t wait to share this story with the world and finally change this story in which Cleopatra only acts as a seductress.”
Directed by Kari Skogland, Gal Godot’s Cleopatra doesn’t yet have an official release date, so we’ll have to wait a little longer to get a chance to see the actress, a former Israeli army soldier, bring to the big screen what she is. , without a doubt one of the most important female figures in world history, who truly represents a fixed point in the collective imagination. Of course, it will be interesting to see Cleopatra not wasting time just deciding which man to seduce in order to gain more power.