Gal Gadot is doubling down on her plan to play Cleopatra! Back in October, the Wonder Woman 1984 star sparked controversy by announcing that she would star in and co-produce the film about the ancient Egyptian queen.
That of course caused problems as many critics argued that an Arabic or African actress should play the role instead. The Guardian‘s Hanna Flint called it “a backwards step for Hollywood representation,” and director Lexi Alexander contended, based on a reconstruction of Cleo’s face, that a Black actress should be cast. Related: Dakota Fanning Explains Why Her Movie Role Is NOT Whitewashing! Despite the backlash, however, the Israeli actress isn’t backing away from the role.
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