or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

Jessica Biel Bows Out of 'Wolverine' Talks

Jessica_biel_july19.jpg

July 19 2012, Published 10:24 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

Although it looked like Jessica Biel may have easily morphed into a sexy villain for The Wolverine, the actress has passed on the role.

Just last week we heard she landed the exciting new gig, but reports are surfacing that she has chosen to walk away!

OK! NEWS: JESSICA BIEL OPENS UP ABOUT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — "HE HAS BETTER TASTE THAN I DO"

According to The Hollywood Reporter, she bowed out of talks. Apparently, not doing a superhero role is nothing new for Justin Timberlake's fiancée; she was in talks with Warner Bros to play Wonder Woman in a Justice League of America film back in 2007 and alas, that didn't happen, either.

MORE ON:
Get Scoop

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Article continues below advertisement

OK! NEWS: JESSICA BIEL — "MARRIAGE WON'T CHANGE ANYTHING WITH ME AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE"

So, this means there's still an opening for someone to playthe friend-turned-foe of Hugh Jackman's character. Looks like the studio needs to move pretty quickly on filling the spot — shooting begins next month in Australia! 

The Wolverine will be released next July. Who do you think should star in the role?

More From OK! Magazine

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.