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In a perfect union of style and action, two of Hollywood’s most charismatic stars, Henry Cavill and Jackie Gyllenhaal, will join forces in filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s directorial,In The Grey. The trailer of the film, which is set to hit theaters in early 2025, was released by Lionsgate Films during CinemaCon 2024 and is already garnering a lot of hype.
Adding more glamor to the narrative will be Mexican sensation Eiza Gonzalez, who is currently the talk of the town with her latest series,Three Body Problem. Working for the second time in a Ritchie film will surely be a big feather in the cap for Gonzalez, who faced bitter disappointment a few years ago when she narrowly missed out on playing this cult DC character.
Eiza Gonzalez Was Heartbroken After Being Rejected For DC’s Catwoman
Beginning her journey as a child star in Mexico, Eiza Gonzalez carved an inspiring path to Hollywood, which saw the actor gaining recognition and success in films likeBaby Driver,Bloodshot, andGodzilla Vs Kong. Gonzalez is now ruling the roost currently with her presence in the 2024 sci-fi seriesThree Body Problem.
TheAmbulancestar has well and truly entered the big leagues after being signed on by Guy Ritchie for his action thrillerIn The Greyin which she will share screen space with two of Hollywood’s hottest leading men,Henry Cavilland Jake Gyllenhaal. This will mark the second collaboration of the Mexican star and the British director afterThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare(viaScreen Rant).
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But before these prominent gigs, Gonzalez almost bagged a major role in the DC franchise when she auditioned forCatwoman in Matt Reeves’ 2022 filmThe Batmanstarring Robert Pattinson. While the singer was extremely positive that she would win the part after going as far as doing a detailed screen test, the result did not go in her favor.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Gonzalez spoke candidly of the deep disappointment she went through after coming so close to playing this iconic character, which was ultimately portrayed by Zoë Kravitz in the film.
“It’s impossible not to do that, especially when you get so far down the line. It’s part of why you’re so far down the line, because you’re living and dreaming the character. It is heartbreaking, it is always hard. You have to envision yourself in the role in order to see the role. you’re able to’t have one foot in and one foot out.”
Despite theBaby Driveractor missing out on a massive opportunity to play a cultDCsuperhero, it looks like her career is currently filled with a lot of promising opportunities that should catapult her to Hollywood superstardom in no time.
Eiza Gonzalez Was Ecstatic To Be Part OfThree Body Problem
While Catwoman may have slipped through her hands, Mexican starEiza Gonzalezis not letting other big opportunities get past her. The actor is currently dazzling audiences as the central protagonist in the blockbuster series,Three Body Problem.
This sci-fi thriller, which is based on the novel of the same name by Liu Cixin, has been visualized for the screen byGame Of Thronescreators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and is being appreciated by audiences and critics across the world.
While Gonzalez has been a popular face thanks to her international appeal and the projects she’s done around the world, she confessed that the prospect of living up to the reputation of a cult novel made her feel some pressure to do justice to it.
“I will live and breathe the character”: ‘3 Body Problem’ Star Eiza Gonzalez Was Heartbroken After Losing Major Batman Role in Robert Pattinson Starrer
But all these trepidations vanished when the actor got hold of the script. Revealing the surreal feeling she had on seeing the narrative unfold before her, Gonzalez immediately made the choice to be part of this illustrious project. Speaking toL’Officiel,she elaborated on the aspects of the story that stood out and made her a huge fan.
“After I educated myself, read the scripts, and read the book, there was no way I couldn’t be part of this show. I have never seen a show like this. There [isn’t one show or one movie] that I can reference…I would have to reference seven different types of sci-fi to explain our show. I think that, to me, it was a no-brainer. It was groundbreaking.”
Gonzalez was also grateful that she was given the opportunity to be part of projects that challenged her as an artist and gave her meaty roles to sink her teeth into. Judging by the reception that she is getting from fans across the world, her future films will definitely be garnering a lot of attention.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
