Meet the new Wonder Woman! Former Israeli army recruit Gal Gadot will power up in superhero tussle Batman Vs. Superman

PUBLISHED: 16:31 EST, 4 December 2013 | UPDATED: 10:31 EST, 5 December 2013

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Here's a role she was born to play.

Fast & Furious star Gal Gadot, the former Miss Israel who spent two years as a tough sports trainer in the Israel Defence Forces, has been cast as Wonder Woman in 'Batman Vs. Superman.'

The news about the gorgeous 28-year-old model and actress was announced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. on Wednesday.

Super heroine: Gal Gadot, pictured at the premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' premiere in Los Angeles in May, has been cast as Wonder Woman in 'Batman Vs. Superman'

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No doubt her army training will stand her in good stead in the movie that stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman in the 'Man of Steel' sequel from director Zack Snyder.

Amy Adams will reprise her role as Lois Lane, with Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane already announced for the sequel.

'Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,' Snyder said in the release.

Short take: The brunette beauty, pictured in a photoshoot for Bello magazine in May, can tap her experience as a trainer for the Israeli Defence Forces for her superhero role

Supporting role: The 28-year-old turned up for the premiere of her 'Fast & Furious' co-star Vin Diesel's new film 'Riddick' in August

'Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role.

'We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.'

The beautiful brunette appeared in the three most recent 'Fast & Furious' movies but is not listed in the cast for 'Fast & Furious 7.'

Purple reign: The 5ft 9 in model-turned-actress showed off her long legs at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Fast & Furious,' her first stint in the franchise, in 2009

The movie has suspended filming after the car accident death of star Paul Walker last week.

The mother-of-one has also had small parts in 'Date Night' and 'Knight and Day.'

Gal, a statuesque 5 ft 9 inches tall, married Israeli businessman Yaron Versano during the filming of Fast & Furious in September 2008. Their baby girl Alma was born in November 2011.

Star power: Gal with Vin Diesel in 'Fast & Furious'

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webs, HOUSTON, 16 hours ago

Will be interested to see how they transform her into an Amazonian.. Judgement reserved until I see her in a WW costume..!

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Gok Wan, errr UK, United Kingdom, 16 hours ago

Daft headline. ALL Israeli girls go into the Army. And boys. Everyone

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RoSt98, NYC, 16 hours ago

I hope she gets really buff to play the rule. I hate when they make the female action stars stay skinny to be sexy I guess. It makes them look incompetent.