Gal Gadot isn’t messing around. She’s so fed up with Hollywood’s pervy BS that she’s reportedly threatening to quit the “Wonder Woman” series unless Warner Brothers cuts off Brett Ratner. If you recall, a number of women have come forward and accused him of sexual harassment. One of his accusers claims he forced her to perform oral sex.
According to Page Six, Gal Gadot is refusing to sign on for another movie until Ratner is removed from the franchise for good.
A Hollywood source tells Page Six that Gadot — who last month backed out of a dinner honoring Ratner, where she was due to present him with an award — is taking a strong stance on sexual harassment in Hollywood and doesn’t want her hit “Wonder Woman” franchise to benefit a man accused of sexual misconduct.
Ratner’s production company RatPac-Dune Entertainment helped produce “Wonder Woman” as part of its co-financing deal with Warner Bros. The movie has grossed more than $400 million internationally, and Ratner’s company will take a healthy share of the profits. A Warner Bros. insider explained, “Brett made a lot of money from the success of ‘Wonder Woman,’ thanks to his company having helped finance the first movie. Now Gadot is saying she won’t sign for the sequel unless Warner Bros. buys Brett out [of his financing deal] and gets rid of him.”
The source added of Israeli-born Gadot, “She’s tough and stands by her principles. She also knows the best way to hit people like Brett Ratner is in the wallet. She also knows that Warner Bros. has to side with her on this issue as it develops. They can’t have a movie rooted in women’s empowerment being part-financed by a man accused of sexual misconduct against women.”
You go, Gal.
I should note, a rep for Warner Brothers responded to Page Six with one word.
A rep for Warner Bros said only, “False.”
Um…OK?
This will certainly be something we’ll keep our eye on.