She is ready to step into the shoes of the iconic actress Hedy Lamarr in an upcoming series on Showtime. However, Gal Gadot went back to work on the highly-anticipated film Wonder Woman 1984 on Tuesday evening. Portraying the character of Diana Prince, the 33-year-old Israeli actress looked effortlessly stylish in a beautiful white dress and loose hair as she filmed scenes on the set.
With the lights on, camera rolling, and action in full swing, Gal Gadot, 33, exuded elegance while getting back to work on the set of Wonder Woman 1984 on a Tuesday night. Dressed in a stunning wrap-style dress that highlighted her statuesque figure, she looked like a true vision.
Sporting a glamorous hair and makeup look paired with a gown that accentuated her midriff, the former Miss. Israel was perfectly suited for her role in the eighties-set comic book film franchise. This exciting filming project comes on the heels of the announcement that she will portray the late actress Hedy Lamarr in a short series for Showtime, delving into the life and legacy of the iconic Hollywood star. Variety reports that Gal is nearing a deal to bring to life the Vienna-born beauty, once famously hailed as ‘the most beautiful woman in the world.’
Impressive: The ex-Miss Israel truly embodied her role in the latest addition to the superhero movie series, taking place in the 1980s.
Upcoming: Recently spotted, she is set to portray the iconic Hedy Lamarr in an upcoming Showtime series. The show will delve into the life and achievements of Lamarr, who was a prominent figure in classic Hollywood.
Lamarr made a name for herself in Hollywood during the 1930s to 1950s, with standout roles in films like Samson and Delilah (1949), Come Live With Me (1941), and The Strange Woman (1946). Beyond her acting career, Lamarr also made significant contributions to technology by inventing a device that aided the Allied Powers during World War II in combating radio-controlled torpedoes.
In 2017, a documentary titled Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, produced by Susan Sarandon, shed light on Lamarr’s genius and the challenges she faced. Lamarr reflected on her life in the documentary, confessing, ‘People often underestimate me, but I have always had a different perspective on things. Maybe I’m just from another planet, who knows? But creating inventions has always come naturally to me.’
On January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy of both on-screen excellence and technological innovation.
Timeless elegance: Hedy Lamarr was captured in this iconic shot from the film Samson and Delilah, released in 1949.
Alongside Gadot, the show boasts an impressive lineup of talent behind the scenes, including Sarah Treem, the showrunner of The Affair, who is on board to write and serve as an executive producer. Other executive producers involved in the project are Gadot’s husband Jaron Varsano and Warren Littlefield, a seasoned show business executive and former president of NBC who has worked on hit series like Fargo and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Originally from Petah Tikva, Israel, Gal Gadot has experienced a significant rise in her career in recent years, particularly after portraying Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. Her solo film, Wonder Woman, was a massive success, earning a whopping $820 million worldwide at the box office last year.
Standing at 5ft10, Gadot, who is a mother of two daughters named Alma and Maya with Varsano, is set to reprise her role in the highly-anticipated sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, scheduled to hit theaters next year.
A top-tier celebrity, Gal, hailing from the city of Petah Tikva in Israel, has experienced a noticeable increase in popularity in recent years.
