Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts are officially teaming up for a high-stakes revenge thriller, “Ruin” set in the aftermath of World War II.
Titled Ruin, the upcoming film will be directed by Niki Caro (Mulan, Whale Rider) and is slated to begin principal photography in early 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Set in post-war Germany, the film centers on a former concentration camp prisoner, played by Gadot, who reluctantly allies with a former German soldier (Schoenaerts) as they both track down members of a Nazi SS unit responsible for wartime atrocities. The plot promises intense moral complexity, layered character dynamics, and gritty, emotionally charged storytelling.
The film marks another collaboration for Caro in the genre of historical and action-driven cinema, and she’ll also serve as producer alongside Marc Butan (MadRiver Pictures), Gadot herself, and Jason Varsano (Pilot Wave Motion Pictures).
While Ruin is still in its early stages, it’s already drawing buzz thanks to its powerhouse cast and emotionally loaded premise. Gadot, known worldwide for her portrayal of Wonder Woman, has been expanding her dramatic roles in recent years. She just wrapped filming for The Runner and is also attached to star in Hand of Dant. Most recently, she took a darker turn as the Evil Queen in Disney’s live-action Snow White remake, co-starring Rachel Zegler.
Schoenaerts, who brings a raw intensity to roles across genres, is also keeping busy. He recently appeared in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and will be seen in The Old Guard 2 and The Way of the Wind.
Thematically, Ruin explores the blurred lines between justice, vengeance, and redemption in a post-war world where survivors and perpetrators walk the same roads. It offers a haunting setup for two characters, once enemies by circumstance, who are now forced to work together.
In an earlier interview, Gadot reflected on how roles like Wonder Woman have reshaped her path as an actor:
“To do the solo Wonder Woman movie with a partner like Patty Jenkins was life-changing. I think we both felt like we were just a vessel to tell a story that is much bigger than us,” she told Variety.
Ruin will likely offer another layer to Gal Gadot’s growing repertoire of complex, empowered female roles, this time in a setting where power doesn’t come from super strength, but from surviving the unthinkable.
The release date for Ruin has yet to be announced, but the project is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated dramatic thrillers of the next few years.
