Just when it looked like Jessica Biel was set to take over the action world, Biel has decided to end talks to star in James Mangolds The Wolverine . It was initially reported that Biel would star as Viper, the sexy action hero that goes head to head with Wolverine. However, after having announced that Jessica Biel was in negotiations with 20th Century Fox, the studio recently said that those talks have stopped. It is said that 20th Century Fox is now perusing other actresses to play the role of Viper. This role is physically demanding and calls for an engaging and seriously attractive female lead. The role is said to be complex in its relationship to Wolverine, following a forced marriage through blackmail. In addition, the role of Viper is said to be Eastern European descent. Biel would have been perfect for the role. Perhaps it was her summer wedding to singer Justin Timberlake that made her hesitant to sign on the dotted line. Wolverine is said to start filming in Australia and la...

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Just when it looked like Jessica Biel was set to take over the action world, Biel has decided to end talks to star in James Mangolds The Wolverine . It was initially reported that Biel would star as Viper, the sexy action hero that goes head to head with Wolverine. However, after having announced that Jessica Biel was in negotiations with 20th Century Fox, the studio recently said that those talks have stopped. It is said that 20th Century Fox is now perusing other actresses to play the role of Viper. This role is physically demanding and calls for an engaging and seriously attractive female lead. The role is said to be complex in its relationship to Wolverine, following a forced marriage through blackmail. In addition, the role of Viper is said to be Eastern European descent. Biel would have been perfect for the role. Perhaps it was her summer wedding to singer Justin Timberlake that made her hesitant to sign on the dotted line. Wolverine is said to start filming in Australia and la...

After three successful X-Men with a total domestic gross of nearly a $1 billion, a spin-off, X-Men Origins: Wolverine , and one of the greatest modern cameos of all time (his f-bomb in X-Men: First Class is truly inspired), one would think Hugh Jackman getting another round of mutant comic book action off the ground would be easy peasy lemon squeezy. Not so. The latest hiccup for Wolverine's second outing, simply titled The Wolverine , sees Jessica Biel vacating a role that she never quite had. Rumors were swirling around Comic-Con that Biel was in talks for the costarring role of "Viper" in the film. The actress was in talks with the studio for the part on Friday , but the negotiations fell through. Biel, who previously lent her action acting skills to the third installment of the Blade franchise and the upcoming Total Recall , reportedly had "cold feet" regarding the role and opted out of joining the sequel. The departure of Biel is another bump in the ro...

July 19, 2012 12:20 Jessica Biel is no longer in negotiations to play the Viper in the next 'Wolverine' movie Buy DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon UK Jessica Biel has pulled out of new X-Men film The Wolverine . Last week (July 13), it was reported that Biel was in discussions to play a character called the Viper in the superhero movie, which is a sequel to 2009's X Men Origins: Wolverine . However, according to Collider , negotiations between 20th Century Fox and the actress have now broken down. Production on The Wolverine is scheduled to begin next month in Australia and Japan, with Hugh Jackman returning as Logan/Wolverine, a role he has played in five previous X-Men films. The sequel's storyline is expected to involve Wolverine finding himself an outsider in Japan. Japanese actors Hiroyuki Sanada , Hal Yamanouchi , Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima have all been cast in key roles. The Wolverine is being directed by James Mangold , whose previous credits include Wal...

Actress Jessica Biel has walked away from the forthcoming X-Men movie The Wolverine . The A-Team beauty was approached by casting directors last Friday to star as sexy villain Viper, a love interest for Hugh Jackman's mutant superhero character, but she has since turned down the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter . It's not the first time Biel has rejected a job in a comic book adaptation - in 2007, she quit negotiations to play Wonder Woman in a planned Justice League of America movie. The Wolverine will be directed by James Mangold and is due to begin production next month in Sydney, Australia. WENN.com

Posted on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 by Russ Fischer Briefly: Just as Comic Con kicked off, we heard that Jessica Biel was set to take a role in James Mangold s The Wolverine . She was said to be in talks to play Viper, but it looks like that isnt going to happen. At Comic Con, Biel told HitFix that the casting wasnt a done deal. And now Collider reports that talks have broken down between Biels reps and the studio, and that other actresses are being eyed now. We dont have names to share at this point.After several delays, The Wolverine begins shooting next month in Australia and Japan. We know that Hugh Jackman is reprising the title role, and that Hiroyuki Sanada , Hal Yamanouchi , Tao Okamoto , and Rila Fukushima all play parts in a story that is heavily inspired by the early 80s Chris Claremont and Frank Miller mini-series in which Wolverine finds love and betrayal with members of the Yashida clan. The Wolverine is scheduled for release on July 26, 2013. Cool Posts From Ar...