💥 Gal Gadot Drops Her Original Wonder Woman Screen Test — And The Internet Just Time-Traveled Back to the DCEU’s Wildest Era

Twelve years ago, Gal Gadot was an underdog nobody expected.
Cast as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman, she data-faced skepticism, backlash, and comic-book purists questioning her every atom.

But the moment she marched into that movie with the sword, shield, and mythical confidence of a thousand Amazons, the debate was over.

Gal Gadot became Diana Prince.

Now, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of her casting, Gadot has detonated a nostalgia bomb on instagram — releasing her original screen test with Ben Affleck, a piece of DCEU history fans have never seen… until now.

🔥 1. From “Worst Casting Ever” to Instant Fan-Favorite — The Gadot Whiplash

The reaction to Gadot’s casting in 2013?
Doubt.
Concern.
Keyboard outrage.

The reaction after her BvS debut?

A global meltdown of:
“WHO IS SHE AND WHY IS SHE SO PERFECT?!”

One theme-song riff and she became the pillar DC desperately needed.

🔥 2. The Wonder Woman Solo Film That Changed Everything

Wonder Woman (2017) didn’t just earn praise.
It resurrected faith in the entire DC brand.

Critics hailed it, fans worshipped it, and Gadot stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the greatest superhero icons of all time.

For a moment, the DCEU felt unstoppable.

🔥 3. Then Came the Downfall — Justice League & 1984 Hit Hard

Her next outings?
Justice League (2017) — a critical disaster.
Wonder Woman 1984 — an ambitious swing that crashed into the ground.

Two misfires and a collapsing universe later, Gadot’s once-explosive momentum began fading.
Not because of her — but because the DCEU was sinking around her.

🔥 4. Despite Cameos, The Spark Had Died — And Fans Felt It

Her brief appearances in Shazam 2 and The Flash were fun…
But they felt like a farewell tour more than a comeback.
By then, the franchise had moved from “universe building” to “life support.”

🔥 5. The Screen Test Reveal — A Look Into Her Origin Story

The new footage, gifted to her by Zack Snyder, shows:

• Gadot testing opposite a fully suited-up Ben Affleck

• Early Diana energy is already visible

• The confidence Snyder saw from day one

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Gadot herself says she watched the footage for the very first time only this week.

It’s raw.
It’s historic.
And it’s the moment everything changed.

🔥 6. Gadot Had No idea She Was Auditioning for Wonder Woman

For seven chaotic weeks, she thought she had lost the role.
She didn’t even know the role she was testing for — Warner Bros. kept it secret.
Only when Snyder called did she learn the truth.

Her reaction?
Somewhere between cardiac arrest and quiet composure.

🔥 7. Snyder Tested Hundreds of Actresses — But Gadot Blew Everyone Away

Zack Snyder didn’t just cast her.
He fought through a mountain of auditions to find the perfect blend of:

• strength

• kindness

• beauty

• ferocity

• compassion

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And Gadot delivered all of it in the first minute.

Even Ben Affleck immediately said:
“Whoa, that girl is something else.”

🔥 8. The Dichotomy That Won Her the Role

Snyder wanted a warrior who could also embody empathy.
A goddess with softness.
Strength without cruelty.
Power without ego.

Gadot’s unique presence nailed that tone — and it defined her portrayal for a decade.

🔥 9. A Legacy That Outlived the Universe That Created It

The DCEU may be gone.
The Snyder era may be archived.
But Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman?

She remains one of the most iconic castings in superhero film history.

Few actors ever own a role so completely.

The DCEU may have collapsed, rebooted, and rebooted again — but Gadot’s Wonder Woman remains an undeniable history.

This screen test isn’t just fan service.
It’s a reminder of the moment the world met a true Amazon.