Gadot didn't grow up with Wonder Woman and wasn't a big superhero fan as a child. Israeli actress Gadot didn't grow up with Wonder Woman and wasn't a big superhero fan as a child. But she dug into the comics and 1970s Wonder Woman TV show once she was cast. Gadot's 'iron temperament'Director Patty Jenkins said Gadot embodies some of Wonder Woman's best attributes in real life. And even if she can't quite see herself as Wonder Woman — a Lynda Carter for the next generation — wearing the costume brings her the closest.

Source: CBC News May 31, 2017 14:37 UTC