Lena Headey Lands Villain Role In Dredd

Lena Headey Lands Villain Role In Dredd

Anyone hoping for Judge Death, or even another take on The Angel gang might be disappointed as the chief villain in Dredd will be "Ma Ma" Madeline Madrigal. Sarah Connor Chronicles' Lena Headey has landed the role..

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 11, 2011 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Judge Dredd
Source: JudgeDreddMovieNews

According to JudgeDreddMovieNews.com..



It hasn't been officially announced but Lena Headey has been cast as the main villian and gang-leader, Madeline Madrigal AKA Ma-Ma. Lena began work on the film last week.


Bleeding Cool also back up the casting. Headey is a fine actress, having already made her way into fanboy's hearts starring as the title character in Terminator spinoff series The Sarah Connor Chronicles and as Queen Gorgo in 300. But what about that character of Ma Ma Madrigal? Well, as far as I know she has never appeared in the comics but then she could be a newer character, I haven't read 200AD in a while! Any of you guys heard of her? I can't find any info online.

Anyway, in the script by Alex Garland she is described as a woman in her late fifties or early sixties with a big scar through her cheek and lip. Lets assume they decided to go a little younger! What do you make of this? Interesting to have a female lead villain at any rate.


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StrangerX
StrangerX - 1/11/2011, 10:13 AM
This should be decent. Although I've never seen the Sara Conner chronicles.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 1/11/2011, 10:13 AM
Is this true or not?They've been filming for 2 months and the actor playing the villain just started last week?
Exiles
Exiles - 1/11/2011, 10:14 AM
I think Judge Dead would be too soon, Headey is a good actress.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/11/2011, 10:38 AM
who is ma ma ? i've never heard of the character.

saymekian
saymekian - 1/11/2011, 11:01 AM
Lena Headey is in my Top 5.

Bring on the Dredd.
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 1/11/2011, 11:02 AM
So judge dredd is gunna be beating up a girl. Wow :P
GuardiansAmongUs
GuardiansAmongUs - 1/11/2011, 11:06 AM
she is beautiful. her character is in the comic series. but i have only read of her in a few stories.
jonbat2
jonbat2 - 1/11/2011, 11:36 AM
I am Big Judge Dredd Fan and while Disapointed that Judge Death wont be in the Film realize they are going for the Gritty street cop type of story. So will wait and see.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/11/2011, 11:51 AM
Never heard of that character!... She might be good in the role, but i was waiting someone like Judge Death, Judge Grice, Morton Judd, Armon Gill, Chief Judge Cal or The Angel Gang be the villain. Im little disapointed!
Like jonbat2 said... looks like they are going to make more realistic gritty street cop type story for this movie which doesnt make me very happy!:/
I was waiting something more Blade Runner type film!
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 1/11/2011, 12:15 PM
SHES SO SEXY AND WE NEED SOME BOOBIES
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SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 1/11/2011, 12:33 PM
I would SOOOO have Klingon Mating Ritual Sex with Lena! She looks like she'd Kick My @$$ and Rock My World at the Same Time! MILF! MILF! MILF! :D
satanors
satanors - 1/11/2011, 1:06 PM
you will have my babies?
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/11/2011, 1:52 PM
grif@ Couldnt agree more!
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 1/11/2011, 3:42 PM
I liked the original one when it came out but it was bad. Can't wait to see this take on it.
Bayoknight
Bayoknight - 1/11/2011, 10:34 PM
bb
MeanMachineAngel
MeanMachineAngel - 1/12/2011, 12:28 AM
She can't act worth a shit in what I've seen her in. Oh well.
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