<p>‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot will <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-gal-gadot-teams-up-with-wonder-woman-director-patty-jenkins-for-a-film-on-cleopatra-334617">star as Cleopatra </a>in an upcoming film. As the news made it to the internet, fans criticised the casting of an Israeli actress to play the role of a legendary Egyptian queen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gal Gadot had tweeted on Sunday making the announcement, "As you might have heard I teamed up with @PattyJenks and @LKalogridis to bring the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to the big screen in a way she’s never been seen before. To tell her story for the first time through women's eyes, both behind and in front of the camera. I love embarking on new journeys, I love the excitement of new projects, the thrill of bringing new stories to life. Cleopatra is a story I wanted to tell for a very long time."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As you might have heard I teamed up with <a href="https://twitter.com/PattyJenks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PattyJenks</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/LKalogridis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LKalogridis</a> to bring the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to the big screen in a way she’s never been seen before. To tell her story for the first time through women's eyes, both behind and in front of the camera. <a href="https://t.co/k5eyTIfzjB">pic.twitter.com/k5eyTIfzjB</a></p>
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<p>Fans commented on the post and wrote that they were not convinced with the casting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One Twitter user wrote, "How about they cast someone with North African blood! someone like Sofia Boutella! I’m so sick of casting white actors and Israelis as pharaohs and arab roles! Gal Gadot shouldn’t be Cleopatra. THE DISRESPECT!"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another wrote, "I'm sure Gal Gadot is going to do a wonderful job as Cleopatra. However, for me personally, I would love a Cleopatra who's darker than a brown paper bag, because that seems a bit more historically accurate."</p>

<p>The period biographical drama is in collaboration with ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins and is scripted by Laeta Kalogridis. On the controversy, Laeta Kalogridis tweeted that she was looking forward to writing the story of Cleopatra, "arguably the most famous Macedonian Greek woman in history." It is said that Cleopatra was of Macedonian descent and had little, if any, Egyptian blood.</p>

<p>In response, a user on Twitter wrote, who in Hollywood "thought it would be a good idea to cast an Israeli actress as Cleopatra (a very bland looking one) instead of a stunning Arab actress like Nadine Njeim? And shame on you, Gal Gadot. Your country steals Arab land &amp; you’re stealing their movie roles... smh."</p>

<p>"White libs flipped … out when white actors played MYTHICAL Egyptian gods in “Gods of Egypt,” but all is well when a WHITE Israeli actress of European descent is cast as Cleopatra," the user added.</p>

<p>The last famous Cleopatra movie we saw starred Elizabeth Taylor in director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1963 epic, ‘Cleopatra’.</p>

<p>Some, however, appreciated the casting with several of them pointing out that although Cleopatra was an Engyptian queen, she was originally Greek.&nbsp;</p>

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‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot will star as Cleopatra in an upcoming film. As the news made it to the internet, fans criticised the casting of an Israeli actress to play the role of a legendary Egyptian queen.

‘Wonder Woman’ actress Gal Gadot will star as Cleopatra in an upcoming film. As the news made it to the internet, fans criticised the casting of an Israeli actress to play the role of a legendary Egyptian queen. Gal Gadot had tweeted on Sunday making the announcement, "As you might have heard I teamed up with @PattyJenks and @LKalogridis to bring the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to the big screen in a way she’s never been seen before. To tell her story for the first time through women's eyes, both behind and in front of the camera. I love embarking on new journeys, I love the excitement of new projects, the thrill of bringing new stories to life. Cleopatra is a story I wanted to tell for a very long time." As you might have heard I teamed up with @PattyJenks and @LKalogridis to bring the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, to the big screen in a way she’s never been seen before. To tell her story for the first time through women's eyes, both behind and in front of the camera. pic.twitter.com/k5eyTIfzjB — Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) October 12, 2020 × Fans commented on the post and wrote that they were not convinced with the casting. One Twitter user wrote, "How about they cast someone with North African blood! someone like Sofia Boutella! I’m so sick of casting white actors and Israelis as pharaohs and arab roles! Gal Gadot shouldn’t be Cleopatra. THE DISRESPECT!" Another wrote, "I'm sure Gal Gadot is going to do a wonderful job as Cleopatra. However, for me personally, I would love a Cleopatra who's darker than a brown paper bag, because that seems a bit more historically accurate." The period biographical drama is in collaboration with ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins and is scripted by Laeta Kalogridis. On the controversy, Laeta Kalogridis tweeted that she was looking forward to writing the story of Cleopatra, "arguably the most famous Macedonian Greek woman in history." It is said that Cleopatra was of Macedonian descent and had little, if any, Egyptian blood. In response, a user on Twitter wrote, who in Hollywood "thought it would be a good idea to cast an Israeli actress as Cleopatra (a very bland looking one) instead of a stunning Arab actress like Nadine Njeim? And shame on you, Gal Gadot. Your country steals Arab land & you’re stealing their movie roles... smh." "White libs flipped … out when white actors played MYTHICAL Egyptian gods in “Gods of Egypt,” but all is well when a WHITE Israeli actress of European descent is cast as Cleopatra," the user added. The last famous Cleopatra movie we saw starred Elizabeth Taylor in director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1963 epic, ‘Cleopatra’. Some, however, appreciated the casting with several of them pointing out that although Cleopatra was an Engyptian queen, she was originally Greek.

Twitterati unhappy with Israeli actress Gal Gadot being cast as Egyptian queen Cleopatra

<p>While fans across the globe are eagerly waiting to see Gal Gadot in her superhero role, the makers of 'Wonder Woman 1984'&nbsp;dropped the first teaser of the movie on Saturday local time.<br />
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"The first teaser is out! Stay tuned for the full trailer tomorrow!! Here we go...!!!#WW84 @WonderWomanFilm," Gadot tweeted alongside the teaser.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The first teaser is out! Stay tuned for the full trailer tomorrow!! Here we go...!!! 🙅🏻‍♀️💃🏻 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WW84?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WW84</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WonderWomanFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WonderWomanFilm</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vax4Yde72D">pic.twitter.com/Vax4Yde72D</a></p>
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<p>In the twenty-four-second video, the Israeli actress who gained fame for her portrayal of Wonder Woman beginning with 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'&nbsp;donned in her red-golden suit, while delivering some serious action.<br />
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The short video also has a voice-over of the lead character saying, "Nothing good is born from lies" and "greatness is not what you think''.<br />
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Earlier in June, the poster of the film was unveiled by the makers. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/wonder-woman-1984-first-poster-gal-gadot-dazzles-in-golden-body-armour-225180">poster</a> featured Gadot as the fierce Amazon warrior Diana Prince, decked up in a golden body armor standing against a neon-hued backdrop.<br />
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'Wonder Woman 1984'&nbsp;is scheduled to hit the theatres on June 5, 2020.&nbsp;</p>


While fans across the globe are eagerly waiting to see Gal Gadot in her superhero role, the makers of 'Wonder Woman 1984' dropped the first teaser of the movie on Saturday local time.

While fans across the globe are eagerly waiting to see Gal Gadot in her superhero role, the makers of 'Wonder Woman 1984' dropped the first teaser of the movie on Saturday local time. "The first teaser is out! Stay tuned for the full trailer tomorrow!! Here we go...!!!#WW84 @WonderWomanFilm," Gadot tweeted alongside the teaser. The first teaser is out! Stay tuned for the full trailer tomorrow!! Here we go...!!! 🙅🏻‍♀️💃🏻 #WW84 @WonderWomanFilm pic.twitter.com/Vax4Yde72D — Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) December 7, 2019 × In the twenty-four-second video, the Israeli actress who gained fame for her portrayal of Wonder Woman beginning with 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' donned in her red-golden suit, while delivering some serious action. The short video also has a voice-over of the lead character saying, "Nothing good is born from lies" and "greatness is not what you think''. Earlier in June, the poster of the film was unveiled by the makers. The poster featured Gadot as the fierce Amazon warrior Diana Prince, decked up in a golden body armor standing against a neon-hued backdrop. 'Wonder Woman 1984' is scheduled to hit the theatres on June 5, 2020.

Wonder Woman 1984 teaser: Gal Gadot is back with her superhero look

<p>'Wonder Woman'&nbsp;Gal Gadot along with husband Jaron Varsano has launched a production firm Pilot Wave. The actor is also set to star in the firm's first production, 'Irena Sendler'.<br />
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The fact-based historical thriller will see Gadot in the titular role which will also be produced by her along with Marc Platt, learned Deadline.<br />
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Gadot's upcoming feature dates back to WWII and is set to narrate the story of a woman's defiant stand against Polish Nazi occupation and the incredible network she developed to care for and save 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto.<br />
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The screenplay of the film will be written by Justine Juel Gillmer. Talking about their production company, Gadot and Varsano in a statement said, "As producers, we want to help bring stories that have inspired us to live.<br />
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Pilot Wave will create content that promotes the perspectives and experiences of unique people and produce impactful stories aimed at igniting the imagination.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fYcWdhlK3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Pilot Wave is taking off! I’m so excited this is finally out. @jaronvarsano and I have been working on this for quite some time and I just CAN'T wait to bring to life all the amazing stories we're working on with all of our wonderfully talented partners. ... ... “As producers, we want to help bring stories that have inspired us to life, Pilot Wave will create content that promotes the perspectives and experiences of unique people and produce impactful stories aimed at igniting the imagination.”</a></p>

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<p>"Gadot also shared the news on Instagram writing, "Varsano and I have been working on this for quite some time and I just CAN'T wait to bring to life all the amazing stories we're working on with all of our wonderfully talented partners".<br />
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On the work front, the 34-year-old already has 'Wonder Woman 1984'&nbsp;in her docket which is set to come next summer. She will also star in Kenneth Branagh's 'Death on the Nile'.</p>


'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot along with husband Jaron Varsano has launched a production firm Pilot Wave. The actor is also set to star in the firm's first production, 'Irena Sendler'.

'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot along with husband Jaron Varsano has launched a production firm Pilot Wave. The actor is also set to star in the firm's first production, 'Irena Sendler'. The fact-based historical thriller will see Gadot in the titular role which will also be produced by her along with Marc Platt, learned Deadline. Gadot's upcoming feature dates back to WWII and is set to narrate the story of a woman's defiant stand against Polish Nazi occupation and the incredible network she developed to care for and save 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto. The screenplay of the film will be written by Justine Juel Gillmer. Talking about their production company, Gadot and Varsano in a statement said, "As producers, we want to help bring stories that have inspired us to live. Pilot Wave will create content that promotes the perspectives and experiences of unique people and produce impactful stories aimed at igniting the imagination. View this post on Instagram Pilot Wave is taking off! I’m so excited this is finally out. @jaronvarsano and I have been working on this for quite some time and I just CAN'T wait to bring to life all the amazing stories we're working on with all of our wonderfully talented partners. ... ... “As producers, we want to help bring stories that have inspired us to life, Pilot Wave will create content that promotes the perspectives and experiences of unique people and produce impactful stories aimed at igniting the imagination.” A post shared by Gal Gadot (@gal_gadot) on Oct 11, 2019 at 12:52pm PDT × "Gadot also shared the news on Instagram writing, "Varsano and I have been working on this for quite some time and I just CAN'T wait to bring to life all the amazing stories we're working on with all of our wonderfully talented partners". On the work front, the 34-year-old already has 'Wonder Woman 1984' in her docket which is set to come next summer. She will also star in Kenneth Branagh's 'Death on the Nile'.

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