Actress Gal Gadot suffered a serious injury while filming her new movie, 'The Runner'. The 41-year-old revealed that she broke both feet during production but still managed to finish filming. “I finished the movie on crutches,” she told People. Toward the end of production, she was only able to film a limited number of scenes before taking some time to recover. The thriller was particularly physically demanding, as her character spends long stretches running through London.
Gal Gadot Broke Both Feet During Filming
During the interview, the actress explained that the production team later had to reshoot footage that couldn’t be completed at the time of her injury. “And of course, we picked up whatever we couldn't finish because I had broken feet, but I need to get back at it,” she told People. She also admitted that, after spending months on set, she had grown tired of talking about running and needed a break once filming wrapped.
An Olympic Coach Prepared Her for the Running Scenes
To prepare for her role as Maia Marten, Gadot worked with an Olympic coach to perfect the film’s many running scenes. The goal was to learn the proper technique and make the movements feel natural, so she wouldn’t have to constantly think about her form. Despite appearing in numerous action movies, she said she had never worked on a project that required her to run continuously, practically every day. The demanding process involved plenty of adjustments and multiple takes until the routines worked smoothly on set.
'The Runner' Tells the Story of a Mother on the Run
In the thriller, Gadot plays Maia Marten, an influential London lawyer whose life changes during her morning run when she receives shocking news: her son has been kidnapped. From that moment on, she must race through the city, follow a series of instructions, and keep the kidnapping a secret.
After Months of Recovery, She’s Back in Shape
Gadot has now fully recovered, according to her. After several months without intensive running training, she says she has returned to her normal routine. Joking about her crutches, she called them a “nice accessory” but made it clear they weren’t something she wanted to keep permanently. The film premieres worldwide on Prime Video on September 2, giving viewers a chance to see just how physically demanding the role was—and how much the production relied on Gadot’s movement, pace, and endurance.
