Gal Gadot makes her Disney debut in 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'

Her character is a badass named Shank.
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Gal Gadot makes her Disney debut in 'Wreck-It Ralph 2'
Gal Gadot attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Wonder Woman herself is coming to the Disney animated universe with a role in Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Gal Gadot revealed on Instagram Friday that she'll be playing a character named Shank in the Wreck-It Ralph sequel, giving the world a glimpse at the actor's debut role in an animated Disney movie.

In the short video Gadot posted along with the image of Shank, we get a little taste of what to expect with Shank and a small teaser of the plot of the movie, which involves an intimidating car race called Slaughter Race. Shank is a competitor in that race and looks pretty badass.

Director Rich Moore said in press release statement that Shank isn't all toughness, though.

She is the coolest character in this world of Slaughter Race,” he said. “Shank’s lived a lot, she’s seen a lot, yet she’s got nothing but kindness in her heart — that’s the duality of that character.”

Gadot echoed this sentiment in a press release statement too, revealing what she liked most about the character Shank.

“Shank is amazing at driving cars and has this bad-girl vibe to her," she said. "But as the movie goes on you realize how fun, wise, and warm she really is on the inside, which is what I like most about her.”

Ralph Breaks the Internet busts into theaters Nov. 21.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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