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Gal Gadot is ready for her next gig — playing the iconic Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Israeli actress, 36, teased her upcoming biopic about the ancient pharaoh.

Gal Gadot has been accused of whitewashing with her new role as Cleopatra. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni - RTX37OIR) "Historically, Cleopatra would've been black.

Gal Gadot announced she is set to play Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, in an upcoming film by Patty Jenkins. Gadot and Jenkins have worked together before on the blockbuster hit "Wonder Woman." ...

Cleopatra was famously played by the late Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 Joseph Mankiewicz-directed film, which went on to win four Oscars. GAL GADOT RETURNS IN FIRST 'WONDER WOMAN 1984' TRAILER ...

But Gadot seems to be taking the Cleopatra backlash seriously, and was happy to address concerns about her casting. Wonder Woman 1984 will hit theaters and homes on December 25th.

Gal Gadot Teases Her Upcoming Cleopatra Movie: 'We're Telling the Story the World Needs to Hear Now' "I can't reveal a lot, but I can tell you that we're going to celebrate the Cleopatra story ...

Standing her ground. Gal Gadot stands by her decision to take on the role of Cleopatra in an upcoming biopic despite “whitewashing” criticism. In an interview with BBC Arabic, Gadot was asked ...

I'm sure Gal Gadot is going to do a wonderful job as Cleopatra. However, for me personally, I would love a Cleopatra who's darker than a brown paper bag, because that seems a bit more historically ...

Gal Gadot is set to play Cleopatra in an upcoming film about the ancient Egyptian queen—but the casting has divided the internet. The Wonder Woman star is reuniting with filmmaker Patty Jenkins ...

Gal Gadot’s casting as Cleopatra in an upcoming Paramount film has launched a debate about the Egyptian ruler’s ancestry and whether the actress is right for the role. The film, which will be ...

Gal Gadot has defended her casting as Cleopatra after she was met with accusations of “whitewashing” the upcoming biopic. Critics have said that an Arab or African actress should play the role ...