Gal Gadot celebrates and praises the Barbie movie despite not playing the lead role

Actress Gal Gadot, known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman, expressed her delight over the Barbie movie despite not landing the role of the iconic doll herself.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the 38-year-old shared two pictures of herself on the pink carpet at the movie's world premiere. She joined the likes of Nicki Minaj as one of the first celebrities to share her thoughts on the film.

In her caption, Gadot praised the film's creators, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, saying, " Bravo Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig! You’ve created such a delicious, colorful, fun movie that carries such an important message. I had so much fun watching The Barbie movie! Congrats."

Earlier in May, Robbie, who stars in and produces the film, mentioned that Gadot was initially considered a top choice to bring the iconic Mattel doll to life on the big screen.

During an interview with Vogue, Robbie shared that she and filmmaker Gerwig believed Gadot possessed the perfect "Barbie energy" for the role. Despite not playing the part, Gadot clearly enjoyed the movie and was thrilled to support Robbie and Gerwig's creation.