Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

‘Wonder Woman’ Hits Roadblock In Lebanon: Film Banned Over Star’s Israeli Heritage

Embargo placed on iconic hero.

Gadot as Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc

Despite earning a certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, ‘Wonder Woman’ can’t completely evade negative coverage; the heroine’s cinematic origin story has been banned in Lebanon because of star Gal Gadot’s Israeli nationality.

Warner Bros. Lebanon issued a short tweet detailing the abrupt change in scheduling.

Tension between Lebanon and Israel goes back to the mid-twentieth century, and the two countries are officially at war, though there haven’t been any widespread confrontations since 2006.

As The Guardian points out, ‘Wonder Woman’ was pulled due to pressure from the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel-Lebanon. The Campaign described the movie as “the Israeli Soldier film,” a likely reference to Gadot’s own two years of army service in Israel.

Still, many of Gadot’s other films, such as ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,’ were not subject to the same ban.

Politics aside, it is sad to see the film limited in this way, especially because it is the first major release for the Wonder Woman character and for female superheroes in general.

‘Wonder Woman’ is directed by Patty Jenkins, and boasts an all-star cast, including ‘Star Trek’ alum Chris Pine, ‘House of Cards’ star Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, and David Thewlis. The action-adventure blockbuster was released in the United States on June 2nd. Check out the trailer below:

And for another, albeit widely different look into the intersection between real world politics and the comic book genre, take a look at Donald Trump as Marvel’s latest supervillain.

Written By

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Support Real Ones. Fund the Future.

If you read this far, you get it: young voices matter. At TRILL, every story is written by emerging writers telling the truth in a media landscape that too often silences them.

We run ads, yeah. But they don’t run us. We’re independent, mission-driven, and powered by people who believe young storytellers deserve more than just “exposure.”

Your donation goes straight to mentorship, editorial support, and launching the next wave of Gen Z writers into media careers that matter.

If that matters to you, chip in. Even $5 helps keep TRILL free, fearless, and independent.

Donate Now →

You May Also Like

Opinion

LGBTQ+ communities face homophobia, media censorship, and hatred. Today, it needs to stop.

Sport

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the first two rounds gave fans some much-needed intel for the remainder of the playoffs.

Politics

As Trump increases tariffs on Chinese goods, the US market for e-cigarettes could force prices to skyrocket.

Sport

Real Madrid leyenda Luka Modric recently bought a share in Swansea City FC. What's the deal with all of these celebrity football club owners?