News Gal Gadot cast as Cleopatra, draws criticism as ‘very bland looking’ Israeli playing the queen of Egypt October 11, 2020Bryan Alexander, USA TODAYComments Off on Gal Gadot cast as Cleopatra, draws criticism as ‘very bland looking’ Israeli playing the queen of Egypt "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot announced she will star as Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, in a new film, which heralded controversy on Twitter.