Gal Gadot Was Almost a Kandorian in “Man of Steel”

By Mary Anne ButlerDecember 7, 20211 Min Read

Another one of those stories of a casting that almost was. Imagine if you will, Gal Gadot as a temperamental Kandorian facing off with Superman rather than Themyscirian Princess Diana. Apparently this almost happened.

Gadot recently revealed this during an interview with XNet. She was offered “the bad character” in “Man of Steel,” which we can pretty well surmise was Faora, Lt. of General Zod’s (Michael Shannon), and foe of Superman (Henry Cavill).

Antje Traue as Faora, “Man of Steel” Warner Bros. Pictures

“When I was [pregnant with my daughter] Alma, I got an offer to be the bad character in Superman. If I hadn’t been pregnant I would have taken the role, and there is no way they would have [hired] me to be Wonder Woman now,” Gadot said.

We’re pretty glad she didn’t take the gig, not gonna lie.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.