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Gadot explains Wonder Woman exit over DC's handling of Cavill

Published 31 August 2026

Gal Gadot has clarified that she made the decision to step away from her role as Wonder Woman, citing the handling of her former co-stars and the demands of her personal life. The actress discussed her departure from the DC franchise in a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, explaining that she chose not to return for a third Wonder Woman film after observing how other actors were treated during the transition to the new DC Universe led by James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gadot revealed that Gunn and Safran had initially expressed interest in developing a third Wonder Woman movie with her.

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