Live From New York, It’s Gal Gadot
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(JTA) — Israeli actress Gal Gadot, known the world over as Wonder Woman, will host Saturday Night Live.
Gadot is scheduled to host the October 7 episode of the show. She will be joined by musical guest Sam Smith.
Gadot informed her fans via a tweet. “No longer a secret, so excited to be hosting #SNL,” she wrote, retweeting an SNL graphic announcing the first three shows of the season.
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