Actress Gal Gadot completed her upcoming Prime Video thriller The Runner using crutches after sustaining a serious foot injury during production, according to an interview published by People on August 28. The 41-year-old star revealed that the physical demands of the project, which required extensive running through London streets, led to broken feet that forced her to finish the final scenes with medical assistance.
Production Demands and On-Set Injury
In The Runner, Gadot portrays Maia Marten, a high-powered London defense lawyer whose life upends when her son is abducted during her routine morning jog. According to details reported by BGNES, the role required the actress to sprint daily across varied urban terrains while following the menacing commands of an anonymous caller. To prepare for the grueling physical workload, Gadot trained extensively with an Olympic coach to master running mechanics so the movement would become second nature.
Despite that preparation, the continuous strain took a toll on set. “I finished the film on crutches,” Gadot told People. “At one point I broke my feet and that was it. And afterwards I needed to recover and all of that.” The production team adjusted the schedule to capture whatever remaining sequences were possible while she used crutches, finishing the project around her medical limitations. Gadot later joked that once she healed, the crutches served as a “nice accessory” she had no desire to keep long-term.
Cast, Director, and Release Details
Following a multi-month hiatus dedicated to physical recovery, Gadot has returned to normal training routines. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, the psychological thriller features a supporting cast that includes Damian Lewis, Alfred Enoch, Rory Wilmot, and Phoenix Di Sebastiani, as noted in Amazon’s official production synopsis. Prime Video has scheduled the global streaming premiere of The Runner for September 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Runner premiere on Prime Video?
According to Amazon’s release schedule, The Runner premieres globally on Prime Video on September 2.
What is the plot of The Runner?
The psychological thriller follows Maia Marten, a London defense lawyer played by Gal Gadot, who must race across the city following sinister instructions after her son is kidnapped during her morning run.
Who directed The Runner?
The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and stars Gal Gadot alongside Damian Lewis, Alfred Enoch, Rory Wilmot, and Phoenix Di Sebastiani, as reported by BGNES.
How did Gal Gadot sustain her injury?
Gadot broke her feet during production after months of intensive running scenes filmed across London for the Prime Video project, ultimately finishing the movie on crutches.
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