Biel vamping in New Line's 3rd 'Blade' run
Jessica Biel, who stars in New Line Cinema's upcoming remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," has signed to star in another New Line film, "Blade: Trinity." Biel will play Abigail, the daughter of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) who inherits the vampire-slaying duties that once belonged to Blade (Wesley Snipes). The third installment of the Marvel Comics-based franchise is being written and directed by David Goyer. "I think Jessica will blow people away in 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' and we are excited to have her next movie," New Line production president Toby Emmerich said. "Trinity" is being produced by Goyer, Snipes, Lynn Harris and Peter Frankfurt. Emmerich and New Line production exec Cale Boyter are overseeing the project with a September start date planned for the Vancouver shoot. Best known for her role on the WB Network's long-running drama "7th Heaven," Biel's big-screen credits include "The Rules of Attraction," "Ulee's Gold" and "Summer Catch." She is repped by CAA. (Josh Spector)