Wonder Woman's Lebanon Screenings Okayed Despite Gal Gadot Controversy
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot's Israeli heritage has mostly been a point of celebration since she [...]
Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot's Israeli heritage has mostly been a point of celebration since she took on the iconic role, but there is a group that sees it in a much different light. So far though it doesn't seem that those opinions are having an effect on the movie.
As previously reported, a Lebanese group has been campaigning to ban Wonder Woman from local theaters citing the fact that Gadot is Israeli and a former member of the military there. She's also supported Israel's actions involving Gaza, which is always a hot-button issue in the region.
Despite the ruckus, no official request has been submitted to Lebanon's Ministry of Economy (via Deadline), which would then require gathering together a six-member committee to review the proposal. The film is currently scheduled to play in 15 theaters across Lebanon, and despite the group's protests, there isn't universal support of their stance in the region. It's unlikely those screenings will change.
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Wonder Woman hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action-adventure from director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, Princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.
Wonder Woman is directed by Patty Jenkins and is written by Allan Heinberg, Geoff Johns, and Zack Snyder. The film stars Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman), Chris Pine (Steve Trevor), Robin Wright (General Antiope), Connie Nielsen (Queen Hippolyta), David Thewlis, Elena Anaya, Lucy Davis (Etta Candy), Danny Huston, Ewen Bremmer, Doutzen Kroes, Samantha Jo (Euboea), Florence Kasumba (Senator Acantha), Said Taghmaoui, Eleanor Matsuura (Epione), Emily Carey (Young Diana), and Lisa Loven Kongsli (Menalippe).
The DCEU continues with Wonder Woman opens in theaters on June 2, 2017, followed by Justice League on November 17, 2017; Aquaman on July 27, 2018; Shazam on April 5, 2019; Justice League 2 on June 14, 2019; Cyborg on April 3, 2020; and Green Lantern Corps on July 24, 2020. The Flash, The Batman, Dark Universe and Man of Steel 2 are currently without a release dates.
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