Gal Gadot May Star in Showtime Limited Series About Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamarr
The last few years have brought us plenty of Gal Gadot on the big screen, and she may soon grace our TVs, too.
The "Wonder Woman: 1984" star is reportedly close to reaching a deal for a Showtime limited series from Endeavor Content. She would star as the protagonist, Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor, Deadline reports.
It sounds as though the project is a special one for the actress, who would executive produce alongside her husband, producer Jaron Varsano; "The Affair" co-creator Sarah Treem; and Warren Littlefield ("The Handmaid's Tale"). Deadline reports that Gadot wanted to bring Lamarr's story to screen, and Treem came up with how to tackle the project. Treem hasn't reached a deal yet, either, but she is reportedly in the negotiations phase.
The story is said to follow Lamarr's "life and career," per Deadline. That should certainly offer a wealth of material. The actress and inventor was born in what was then Czechoslovakia, and she became a film star there before escaping her marriage and moving to France. Later, she ended up in Hollywood after meeting the then-MGM studio head, Louis B. Mayer, in London and again found acting success. And as if she didn't accomplish enough, she managed to co-develop technology that was a precursor to GPS and WiFi.
It sounds like it could be quite the limited series, especially with Gadot on board.
[via: Deadline]