Gal Gadot Enjoying Queen of Egypt in Cleopatra Film

With Wonder Woman 1984 now, nonetheless tentatively, scheduled to be released in December, star Gal Gadot has signed on to play the lead in Cleopatra, which is able to as soon as once more workforce her with the director of each Marvel Girl movies, Patty Jenkins.After some squabbling over the rights (reportedly between Apple, Common, Warner Bros. and Netflix), the mission landed at Paramount and, per Variety, will star Gadot because the legendary queen of Egypt. Gadot will observe within the steps of Oscar-winners Claudette Colbert and Elizabeth Taylor, who each as soon as performed large display screen variations of the function.

Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island, Alita: Battle Angel) will write the screenplay.

In the meantime, all of the delays to Marvel Girl 1984, which was presupposed to launch final June, have followers much more curious in regards to the story, which options villains Maxwell Lord and Cheetah. In case you’re searching for more info on Maxwell Lord, played by Pedro Pascal, head here. And likewise for those who want a brush up on Cheetah, played by Kristen Wiig, you can check that out here.

Plus, take a look at our explainer on how Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor is back for this movie after dying within the first Marvel Girl movie.

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