Lebanese gov't seeks to ban Wonder Woman film with Israeli lead actress

We had a feeling Wonder Woman would be incredible.

Wonder Woman also stars Danny Huston (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Children of Men), Robin Wright (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Netflix's House of Cards), Ewen Bremner (Exodus: Gods and Kings, Snowpiercer), Saïd Taghmaoui (American Hustle), Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In), Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, Nymphomaniac: Vol. I) and Lucy Davis (Shaun of the Dead). That process would begin with a recommendation from a six-member committee from the Ministry of Economy.

Lebanon is officially at war with Israel, and a decades-old law boycotts Israeli products and prohibits Lebanese citizens from traveling to Israel or doing business with Israelis.

Wonder Woman is still set to open in other countries across the Middle East this week.

However, the ban has not yet been enforced, and a representative of one Lebanese cinema chain stated that a premiere as been planned. Today we have word that the a Lebanese group known as Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel-Lebanon is calling for a nationwide boycott of Wonder Woman throughout Lebanon, merely because its star Gal Gadot was is from Israel. Trevor and Diana have immediate respect for one another even when her belief she can end the war at its cause strains their bond.

After three DC Universe movies, including the critically panned "Suicide Squad" and the divisive "Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice", things are looking up for the Warner Bros. studio's attempts to compete with rival Marvel. She served two years in the Israel Defense Force as required by the country's conscription requirements and has posted in the past in support of IDF during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.

It's a cliche, but it sounds like "Wonder Woman" is not only the hero we need right now, but the hero we deserve. It is scheduled for release in Oman on June 22 and in Bahrain on June 29.

The Hollywood Reporter noted that Gadot has "earned acclaim" for "landing a rare leading role for a woman" in the highly anticipated film.

Rose objects to the prominence that the male characters have in the movie, most notably the US Army Captain played by Chris Pine: "What's worse, Pine repeatedly sees fit to call the shots and boss her about, despite the fact that she's clearly his physical and intellectual superior".