In a The Hollywood Reporterprofile from earlier this week, Justice League director Joss Whedon allegedly threatened to harm Gal Gadotâs career after she expressed âmultiple concernsâ during reshoots about his portrayal of her character Wonder Woman.Â
THR cites a âknowledgeable sourceâ who claims Gadot spoke with Whedon about his version of Wonder Woman âbeing more aggressiveâ than she was in the Patty Jenkins-directed film that came out five months prior to Justice Leagueâs theatrical release. Gadot reportedly wanted to âmake the character flow from one movie to the next,â but this disagreement set the tone for what sources call the biggest clash when Gal was forced by Whedon to say lines she didnât like.Â
It was around this time that Whedon allegedly threatened Gadotâs career and denigrated Jenkins. âJoss was bragging that heâs had it out with Gal,â a witness on set said. âHe told her heâs the writer and sheâs going to shut up and say the lines and he can make her look incredibly stupid in this movie.âÂ
In a statement to THR, Gadot said, âI had my issues with [Whedon] and Warner Bros. handled it in a timely manner.â Her statement echoes similar remarks made in a December interview with the Los Angeles Times while promoting WW84. âI wasnât there with the guys when they shot with Joss Whedon â I had my own experience with [him], which wasnât the best one, but I took care of it there and when it happened,â she said. âI took it to the higher-ups and they took care of it. But Iâm happy for Ray to go up and say his truth.â
Gadot references the experiences of her Justice League co-star Ray Fisher, who has been outspoken about Whedonâs âunprofessionalâ behavior. Warner Bros. launched an investigation into Whedonâs alleged misconduct, but Fisher took issue with how it was being handled, accusing DC Films head Walter Hamada of undermining the process. Fisher has vowed to never work on another DC project as long as Hamada is in charge.Â
In the same THR profile, a source alleges DC Films co-founder Geoff Johns, who was overseeing the Syfy series Krypton, was opposed to considering Bridgerton breakout star RegĂ©-Jean Page for the role of Supermanâs grandfather, despite auditioning for the part, because he thought Superman couldnât have a Black grandfather.