Gal Gadot reportedly won't return to star in Wonder Woman 2 if producer Brett Ratner—who has been accused of sexual misconduct—remains involved with the film franchise.

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According to Page Six , a source from Hollywood claims "Gadot is saying she won't sign for the sequel unless Warner Bros. buys Brett out [of his financing deal] and gets rid of him."Ratner helped producer the first Wonder Woman movie as part of a co-financing deal with Warner Bros. through his production company RatPac-Dune Entertainment, which will reap a fair chunk of the profits thanks to the film's success The aforementioned source told Page Six that Gadot "knows that Warner Bros. has to side with her on this issue as it develops" because the studio "can't have a movie rooted in women's empowerment being part-financed by a man ­accused of sexual misconduct against women."In the wake of sexual harassment allegations against Ratner from actresses including Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn, Warner Bros. announced it was cutting ties with the producer. Last month, Gadot is said to have backed out of going to a dinner during which she was set to present Ratner with an award. Patty Jenkins is onboard to direct Wonder Woman 2 , which is set to be released in theaters on December 13, 2019.

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