Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is still considered one of the best superhero castings. Her role as the Diana Prince elevated her stardom in no time. Even though her current future in the franchise looks uncertain after the recent updates, she has undoubtedly made a name for herself from the role. But according to some reports, the Israeli diva didn’t get what she deserved for her role in Wonder Woman.
Reportedly, Gal Gadot was underpaid for her role in the 2017 flick if compared to another fan-favorite DCEU project Man of Steel. Both were origin stories and established newcomers as the faces of DC movies but it was said that Henry Cavill made wildly more than the 38-year-old actress.
Was Gal Gadot paid less than Henry Cavill in DC?
Soon after appearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Gal Gadot starred in the 2017 blockbuster Wonder Woman. The movie served as the fourth installment of the DC Extended Universe and still stands as one of the best superhero origin projects. But debate arose when it was reported that Gadot was criminally underpaid for the movie that made $822 million.
It can’t be said that salary differences aren’t a thing in the industry but the case of Wonder Woman isn’t what it looks like. The buzz started after an Elle report suggested that Gal Gadot was only paid $300,000 for the 2017 film while Henry Cavill earned $14 million for his Man of Steel. The reported injustice created a whole lot of internet debate before finally, the story came out to be incomplete.
As soon as the rumors skyrocketed, the trusted sources took no time to debunk the news. Henry Cavill’s base salary for Man of Steel was also $300k. It was only after Man of Steel earned $668 million that it was elevated to a huge figure. On the other hand, the Patty Jenkins directorial’s $822 million also hinted that Gadot must have earned more following the release of the movie. Moreover, all the MCU veterans also started their careers with figures close to Gadot and Cavill’s base salaries.
Another set of reports also stated how the Lois Lane actress Amy Adams was paid far more than Cavill in the movie. So it can be said that the reports regarding salary differences don’t look quite evident in Gal Gadot’s case.
What is the future of Gal Gadot in the DCU?
After a series of disappointments and bad decisions, the DCEU faced an unfortunate end after James Gunn and Peter Safran formed the new DCU. While James Gunn said that the universe will face a soft reboot with some superheroes continuing their journey, various moves over the times have presented an uncertain future for the actress.
Even though Gal Gadot was seen making cameos in Shazam 2 and The Flash, the cancellation of Wonder Woman 3 put the fans in doubt. As per some recent statements from the actress, some developments are going on behind the scenes and we might know it very soon.
“Things are being worked behind the scenes and once the right moment arrives, you’ll know about it.”
In the new slate announced by James Gunn, there is a project titled Paradise Lost which according to the Peacemaker creator will show a Game of Thrones-esque prequel story on Themiscyra. With new faces of Superman and Batman in the new universe, it will be up to the official tables now for a final verdict on the future of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince.
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Source: Vanity Fair
