Wonder Woman 1984star Gal Gadot is set to enter the spy genre with Skydance Media’sHeart of Stone, a thriller described as a female spin on theJames BondandMission: Impossiblefranchises. Now, Netflix has acquired worldwide rights toHeart of Stonefollowing a competitive auction for the espionage film.
Skydance’sHeart of Stonewas first announced in early December 2020 afterGadot closed an eight-figure dealto star in the project. Directed byWild Rosehelmer Tom Harper from a script penned byThe Old Guardscribe Greg Rucka and Academy Award-nominated writer ofHidden FiguresAllison Schroeder,Heart of Stoneaspires to mark the beginning of a new franchise with the global scope and action scale of the aforementioned007andMission: Impossiblefilms.
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With the new deal between Netflix and Skydance, first reported by Deadline,Heart of Stonewill become the latest Gadot feature film to head to the streamer followingRed Notice,acomedy thriller co-starring Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. In addition to leadingHeart of Stone,Gadot will serve on the project as a producer alongside Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger as well as Jaron Varsano, Bonnie Curtis, and Julie Lynn. Skydance previously collaborated with Netflix as the producers of the streamer’s hit films6 UndergroundandThe Old Guard.The studio is currently in the midst of production on an untitled time-traveling film for Netflix starring Reynolds and directed by Shawn Levy.
Gal Gadot most recently appeared in Warner Bros. and DC’sWonder Woman 1984,which premiered on December 25 on HBO Max day-and-date with select U.S. theaters following multiple delays throughout 2020. The long-awaited sequel fared well for the WarnerMedia streamer according to the results of a Screen Engine survey, which found a significant number of customers either signed on or retained their subscription to the servicespecifically to watchWonder Woman 1984on its debut weekend. Unfortunately, theWonder Womansequel has experienced steady declines at the box office, which may be attributed to theater closings across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nonetheless, Warner Bros. evidently hasn’t lost confidence in the viability of theWonder Womanfranchise. The studioconfirmed plans for a thirdWonder Womanfilmshortly after1984’s debut, with Gadot and director Patty Jenkins returning.
Netflix’sHeart of Stoneis only the latest project Gadot has managed to line-up for herself. The Israeli actress is also reteaming with Jenkins on a biographical drama centered onEgyptian ruler Cleopatra.
