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Gal Gadot Shares Rare Wonder Woman Screen Test With Ben Affleck on 12th Anniversary of Casting

The throwback clip spotlights her casting journey during a period of DC Studios restructuring with Wonder Woman’s future unresolved.

Overview

  • Gadot posted the archival camera test on Instagram on Dec. 4 to mark 12 years since she was cast as Diana Prince.
  • The clip pairs Gadot with Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne in a brief exchange that includes Diana’s warning to Bruce and a mention of Lex Luthor.
  • In her caption, she thanked director Zack Snyder for sharing the footage and for casting her in the role.
  • Gadot has said the process included an undisclosed initial audition, a screen test with Affleck, and a seven‑week wait before Snyder’s confirmation, with Snyder citing her mix of kindness and fierceness.
  • Recent trade coverage reports a new Wonder Woman script assignment to writer Ana Nogueira, though there is no confirmed plan for Gadot to reprise the role in the relaunched DC universe.