Gal Gadot confirmed she will not return for a third Wonder Woman film, revealing that studio leadership offered to develop the project but she chose to walk away after witnessing how colleagues Henry Cavill and Patty Jenkins were treated during DC Studios’ leadership transition.
The actor, who first introduced the Amazon warrior in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, addressed her departure from the franchise during a recent appearance on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast. While speculation had long surrounded the status of a potential threequel, Gadot set the record straight regarding the circumstances of her exit.
Behind the Scenes of the Cancelled Threequel
A third Wonder Woman film directed by Patty Jenkins was initially in development before incoming co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran assumed control of DC Studios and reshaped the cinematic universe, as noted in Deadline’s reporting. When Horowitz asked whether studio executives sat her down to confirm they were going in a different direction, Gadot revealed that the reality was quite the reverse.
“They were like, ‘We’re going to develop it with you.’ The third [Wonder Woman].”
Gal Gadot, via Yahoo Entertainment
Despite receiving an offer to continue, Gadot explained that she chose to step away after observing the studio’s treatment of her fellow franchise veterans, pointing specifically to the abrupt departure of Superman star Henry Cavill and director Patty Jenkins.
Reflecting on Henry Cavill and Patty Jenkins Exits
Cavill’s exit remains one of the more turbulent shake-ups in recent comic book film history. After Dwayne Johnson pushed to bring Cavill back for a post-credits appearance in Black Adam, and the actor publicly celebrated his return in late 2022, Gunn and Safran’s new narrative direction for a younger Clark Kent effectively ended the comeback.
“The Henry situation was not handled elegantly, to say the least. Same with Patty. [It] was not handled elegantly.”
Gal Gadot, via Yahoo Entertainment
Gadot emphasized that she holds no personal animosity toward the current leadership team, acknowledging in TheWrap’s coverage that executives are simply executing their vision. Her gratitude for playing the iconic character remains paramount.
“I’m so grateful that I got the opportunity to wear these boots and to have the character be so celebrated and be the vessel at that point in time.”
Gal Gadot, via ComingSoon.net
Life Transitions and Future Plans for the Franchise
Beyond executive decisions, Gadot noted that personal life changes played a definitive role in her refusal to reprise the character. Raising four children makes the demanding commitment of a blockbuster franchise production untenable for her current routine, as detailed by GeekTyrant.
“For me to go to do another Wonder Woman, I am not sure I would at this point in my life with four children and different schools and all of that. To check out from all of them for such a long period of time, it doesn’t work for my life anymore at this point.”
Gal Gadot, via Deadline
While Gadot has permanently closed the chapter on her time with the hero—having made her final appearance in 2023’s The Flash—DC Studios is actively moving forward with new iterations. Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira is penning a script for an upcoming reboot, and rumors surrounding casting continue to circulate as the studio builds its next chapter.
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