Jessica Biel has left the latest Wolverine film into chaos after pulling out of villain role. According to The Hollywood reporter, Biel was in talks to take part opposite Hugh Jackman, but final negotiation broke down and she walked away leaving the producers in a panic mode to find another actress to play the part of mutant Viper….continue to read
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A source close to the flick said, ‘obviously the director would like to fill that role as soon as possible given the film starts shooting in a week’. ‘At this stage they’re very close to a deal with a new actress.’ It’s understood a non-American actress – with a slightly lower profile than Biel – is now the frontrunner, raising the possibility a local actress will fill the role. It is the second time Biel has dropped out of a Marvel comics inspired project. In 2007, she was in talks with Warner Bros. to play Wonder Woman in a Justice League of America movie but chose not to take the part.