Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts Join Forces for Niki Caro's World War II Suspenseful Drama 'Ruin'
Headline: Gal Gadot and Matthias Schoenaerts Team Up for Post-WWII Thriller 'Ruin'
Get ready to see Gal Gadot ('Mulan', 'Snow White') and Matthias Schoenaerts ('Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow', 'Old Guard 2') in the gripping World War II thriller 'Ruin'. Variety reports that this intense drama is shaping up to be a must-watch.
Niki Caro, who previously helmed 'The Zookeeper's Wife' starring Jessica Chastain, has signed on to direct 'Ruin'. The film's script has been penned by the talented duo, Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo, famous for their work on Marvel's 'Eternals'.
The plot revolves around a recently freed concentration camp prisoner, portrayed by Gadot, who finds herself forging an unlikely alliance with a German soldier, played by Schoenaerts. Both characters are on a mission of retribution, targeting a notorious Nazi SS death squad responsible for war crimes[1][2][5].
The setting is post-war Germany, a desolate landscape marked by radical change and devastation[1][4]. The inhabitants grapple with reconstruction while dealing with the aftermath of unimaginable atrocities. Gadot's character aims to find justice, while Schoenaerts plays a soldier seemingly tainted by complicity in Nazi horrors but driven to set things right by pursuing his former SS unit[2][5].
Speaking of directors, Niki Caro is no stranger to delivering powerful World War II-based dramas. Her impressive filmography includes the critically acclaimed 'Whale Rider', which earned Keisha Castle-Hughes a Best Actress Oscar nomination at the tender age of 13[6].
Marc Butan of MadRiver Pictures, Jaron Varsano, and Gadot herself will produce 'Ruin' under Pilot Wave Motion Pictures, with Caro also onboard as a producer[3]. Actor-turned-writer, Matt O'Toole, will contribute as a writer.
As production gears up to start in early 2026, the anticipation for 'Ruin' is palpable[2][3]. It promises to be a gripping tale of survival, revenge, and redemption. So, mark your calendars, folks!
During the post-WWII era, acclaimed director Niki Caro ('Whale Rider', 'The Zookeeper's Wife') collaborates with actress Gal Gadot ('Ruin', 'Mulan') and actor Matthias Schoenaerts ('Old Guard 2', 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow') in the suspenseful drama 'Ruin'. Co-written by Kaz Firpo and Ryan Firpo, who had a hand in Marvel's 'Eternals', this movie centers around an unprecedented partnership between a freed concentration camp survivor, played by Gadot, and a German soldier, portrayed by Schoenaerts, as they both seek retribution against a notorious Nazi SS death squad. As 'Ruin' moves towards production in early 2026, excitement brews for the thought-provoking narrative of survival, vengeance, and redemption within the destroyed landscapes of post-war Germany.
