Gal Gadot Says WONDER WOMAN Will Be A Coming Of Age Story
We've recently met a Diana Prince who had given up on the world, and who later comes out of retirement to help save it. However, according to Gal Gadot, the princess' origin is anything but dark in Wonder Woman.
When we were introduced to Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it was revealed that Diana Prince had hung up her lasso and sword about one hundred years ago. The reason for her retirement was hinted at in Batman v Superman, but won't be explored until the release of Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman. The film will tell the origin story of the princess of Themyscira, and it will give us insight into what drove the Amazon to retirement.
During a recent interview with Sci Fi Now, Gal Gadot spoke about what we can expect to see in the princess of Theymscira's first standalone film, and how it will reveal why she turned her back to the world. “In Batman V Superman, you are being introduced to a very experienced, dark Wonder Woman," said Gadot. "She has been around for a while. Something happened 100 years ago that made her not want to be involved in a man’s world. However, we are going to tell the entire coming of age story of Diana. We’re going to see how she becomes Wonder Woman. She is very different to the Diana that you see in [Dawn Of Justice]. She is more naïve and she’s purer. She is a young idealist who does not yet understand the complexities of life.”
The actress then went on to talk about how the film inspired director Patty Jenkins to sign on, and how it will deliver a true Wonder Woman. “I think that the heart of the movie is about the coming of age of Diana. Diana is so passionate about life and she is so passionate about love and truth and justice – and she is very inspiring, even to me. One of the reasons why Patty Jenkins agreed to do this movie was because of the core story. The action is fantastic. You will have action – but we have a very, very solid story to tell.”