Gal Gadot “>Most-Followed Israeli on Facebook has grown a considerable fan base as the hot, hard-driving Gisele in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.
But an upcoming role alongside Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in “Batman vs. Superman,” the sequel to “Man of Steel,” lands her squarely on the A list.
Judging by online “>Maxim took notice), but she's done all her own stunts for “Fast and Furious,” according to the following interview:
In response to the news of her casting as Wonder Woman, “>And on Twitter, she wrote: “Wonder Women! So exciting!!! Can't express how happy I am.”
It's a sweet ending to a bitter week for Israel's darling, who just lost friend and “Fast and Furious” co-star Paul Walker in a
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