Gal Gadot Defends Starring in Movie With AI Sets and Lighting Because ‘You’re Going to Work With It or Be Out of the Game’; Lawyers Spent 6 Months Ensuring AI Would Not Alter Actors

Gal Gadot appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to promote her Prime Video action movie “The Runner” and told host Josh Horowitz that she would likely not return as Wonder Woman if an opportunity to make a third movie came to be. Gadot would appear in “Justice League” the same year before reuniting with Jenkins for 2020’s “Wonder Woman 1984.” Jenkins was developing an idea for “Wonder Woman 3” when James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios, effectively ending Snyder’s tenure. While Gadot had claimed in 2023 that a third “Wonder Woman” would be developed in the rebooted DC Universe, sources told Variety at the time Gunn and Safran would not be moving forward with another Gadot-led sequel.

The actor was ultimately not surprised when she got the boot. The Henry [Cavill] situation was not handled elegantly to say the least. Patty [Jenkins] was not handled elegantly.

We’re all adults and we’re all good,” Gadot said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast about the transfer of DC Studios power. I can only wish whoever is next comes pure to this journey. This character means so much to so many of us.

I was always just a vessel. This is Hollywood.” Gadot also spoke about her upcoming role in Doug Liman’s “Bitcoin,” which has garnered controversy for using AI to create the movie’s sets and lighting. The cast, which includes Gadot opposite Casey Affleck, Pete Davidson, and Isla Fisher, was shot in a completely barebones space.

The film’s producer, Ryan Kavanaugh, has claimed the $70 million production saved more than $200 million by using AI to fill in the production design and lighting. I did not want AI to have anything to do with my performance. We had to protect that, to such an extent that SAG called my lawyers to ask for pointers to update the SAG contract to protect other actors.

As far as the performances, it’s all me.” Gadot continued, “I am afraid of AI, but I am going to be afraid and look away? I am afraid but I am playing with it and learning it and trying to educate myself. The train has left the station.