Wonder WomanstarGal Gadotwill star in a remake of the 1955Alfred Hitchcockclassic,To Catch a Thief.Deadlinehas reported that the project will be written byProdigal SonandLethal Weaponscribe Eileen Jones, with Gadot on board not only to lead but to produce alongside her partner Jaron Varsano through their Pilot Wave Banner.
While plot details for the remake ofTo Catch a Thiefare unknown at this time, we can no doubt ascertain clues from the original. Released in 1955,To Catch a Thiefis a romantic thriller directed by seminal filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, working from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes and based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The movie stars the Golden Age of Hollywood icon Cary Grant as John Robie AKA “The Cat,” a former cat burglar who has now reformed and changed his ways. Unfortunately, he soon finds himself in the spotlight once again after a robbery takes place and he is accused of committing it. Robie must protect his newfound reputation, prove his innocence and catch the real criminal.
The remake ofTo Catch a Thiefis likely to follow a similar plot, but with Gal Gadot at its center in place of Cary Grant, with the project likely to gender-swap the role of “The Cat” and act as another star-making vehicle for theWonder WomanandRed Noticeactress. The project will also give rising star Eileen Jones the opportunity to display her talents alongside her recent pitch,Highwayman, which was recently picked up by New Line, and will also see Margot Robbie and Christina Hodson involved.
Gal Gadot Has Several Major Projects On The Horizon Such As Wonder Woman 3 & Cleopatra
Gal Gadot has quickly become Hollywood hot property thanks to lead roles in the likes of theFast and the Furiousfranchise, DC’sWonder Womanand Netflix’s recent action flickRed Noticealongside fellow A-listers Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Ryan Reynolds.
Gadot has several major projects in the pipeline, including a sequel toWonder Woman 1984, currently known asWonder Woman 3, which the actressprovided a promising update on recently.“We’re developing the script right now. We’ll probably start in a year and a half or so,” she said when asked about the state of development onWonder Woman 3.
As well as returning to her duties as a superhero, Gal Gadot will also take on the role ofCleopatraunder the direction ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier’sKari Skogland. While very little has so far been revealed about the movie, Gadot did recently tease what audiences can expect. “I can’t reveal a lot, but I can tell you that we’re going to celebrate the Cleopatra story,” she said. “We’re going to show not just how sexy and appealing she was, but how strategic and smart, and how much impact she had and still has on the world we’re living in today. I’ve watched all the Cleopatra movies throughout history, but I feel like we’re telling the story the world needs to hear now.”
Gal Gadot will next appear in director Kenneth Branagh’sDeath on the Nile, which is due for release on August 07, 2025.
