The Wolverine loses Jessica Biel as The Viper
There is no word on what caused the negotiations to end, although 20th Century Fox is already looking at other actresses to fill the role, since shooting is scheduled to begin next month in Australia. Hugh Jackman is returning as the title character, and we also reported last week that Will Yun Lee has signed on as The Silver Samurai, and Brian Tee is playing Noboru Mori.
James Mangold is directing from a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and Mark Bomback. We reported in April that shooting will take place in Australia for interior sound stage shots, before moving to Japan for exterior work.
The Wolverine comes to theaters July 26th, 2013 and stars Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Brian Tee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima. The film is directed by James Mangold.
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Salemwolf711
good!
10 months agoby @Salemwolf711Flag
Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Exactly, which is why I wouldn't count this as an actual loss.
10 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
artkid04
well, she needs to do promotion for her new film and can't go off to austrailia to film another one
10 months agoby @artkid04Flag
thedude-abides
There are better actresses
10 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
THE JOKER
well, that sucks...
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Jimthar
damn. oh well at least we get to see her in TOTAL RECALL.
10 months agoby @jimtharFlag
JMP
Well easy come easy go
10 months agoby @jmpFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
That was quick. Have her do what ejk1 proposed.
10 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag