Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed yesterday that Israeli bombshell Gal Gadot, 28, is set to play the role of Wonder Woman in director Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel follow-up. The movie is scheduled for release July 17, 2015, features Henry Cavill in his second stint as Superman (and Clark Kent) and Ben Affleck, who’s making his movie debut as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Gadot, a model and 2004 Miss Universe contestant from Israel, starred in three movies in the Fast & Furious franchise — including this year’s Fast & Furious 6 — and also had supporting roles in Date Night and Knight & Day.
Let’s check her out: