GAMBIT Adds MASTERS OF SEX Star Lizzy Caplan In A Lead Role - Is She Playing Bella Donna Or Rogue?

GAMBIT Adds MASTERS OF SEX Star Lizzy Caplan In A Lead Role - Is She Playing Bella Donna Or Rogue?

It sounds like casting on 20th Century Fox's upcoming X-Men spinoff Gambit is finally underway (again) as they've just added Primetime Emmy-nominee Lizzy Caplan as the mysterious female lead! Check it out!

By RohanPatel - Nov 20, 2017 01:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Gambit
Source: Variety
Variety is reporting that Primetime Emmy-nominee Lizzy Caplan has joined Channing Tatum in 20th Century Fox's upcoming X-Men spinoff Gambit as the female lead. Details on her top-secret role are being kept under wraps for the time being. 

Plot details remain scarce, but rumor has it, that the film will focus on Gambit's life before joining the X-Men, when he was a member of the notorious Thieves Guild. It has also been described multiple times by producer Simon Kinberg as a "heist movie" and "sexy thriller," so take from that what you will. 

Gore Verbinski, of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, is helming the eagerly-awaited project with a script from Josh Zetumer (Patriots Day). Filming is expected to begin in New Orleans sometime early next year. 


It was previously reported, when Doug Liman (American Made) was helming, that Léa Seydoux (Spectre) had been cast as Bella Donna Boudreaux, but it appears as though her role will now be recast. However, it's unclear whether Caplan will take over the role or if she's playing an entirely different character... perhaps, Rogue?

Caplan is best known for her Emmy-nominated role in Showtime's Masters of Sex and also as the CIA honeypot in Sony Pictures' The Interview. Her other popular roles include, but are not limited to, Cloverfield, 127 Hours, Now You See Me 2, Allied, Party Down, and Mean Girls. Caplan's upcoming projects include the James Franco-led comedy The Disaster Artist, the television mini-series Das Boot and the sci-fi thriller Extinction opposite Michael Peña (Ant-Man and the Wasp). 

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!

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GreenAerrow
GreenAerrow - 11/20/2017, 1:37 PM
Hopefully she doesn't honeypot anyone..
MasterMix
MasterMix - 11/20/2017, 1:48 PM
AvatarAang
AvatarAang - 11/20/2017, 1:51 PM
Hopefully the Rogue we should have always had.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 11/20/2017, 1:51 PM
I love her as an actress so that's cool. But she seems different that what I thought the female lead to Gambit would be.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 2:08 PM
@TheUnworthyThor - I think you're the only person to have an idea of what the female lead of a Gambit movie is
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 11/20/2017, 4:31 PM
@Kevwebsz - Well since Lea Seydoux was previously signed on to the female lead I thought someone more like that.
Saga
Saga - 11/20/2017, 1:51 PM
Great casting! Honestly im very excited about this film, gambit is awesome and fox is killing it with the solo films rn. The main xmen films though...
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/20/2017, 1:56 PM
My guess is she's Belladonna, but she would make a great Rogue.
RogerYoung
RogerYoung - 11/20/2017, 1:57 PM
Good actress, not sure who she'll be playing though,

think they'll save Rogue for a sequel, if there ever is one.

Nightmare
Nightmare - 11/20/2017, 1:58 PM
What a waste. She was my dark horse pick for Zatanna.
Supercat6376
Supercat6376 - 11/20/2017, 2:05 PM
@Nightmare - 👍🏻
Dunejedi
Dunejedi - 11/20/2017, 2:05 PM
This is like finding out that Gwen Stacy started dating Flash Thompson. Ugh. You deserve so much better, girl.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/20/2017, 2:05 PM
Wonderful actress
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/20/2017, 2:06 PM
Thought we had a Rogue...
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 2:11 PM
@BlackBeltJones - This comment is enough of a reason to post this
Nightmare
Nightmare - 11/20/2017, 2:16 PM
@BlackBeltJones - Same universe that has like 3 or 4 different Jubilees.
PicolasCage
PicolasCage - 11/20/2017, 5:20 PM
@Kevwebsz - who is that?
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 5:26 PM
@PicolasCage -
HornySpidey
HornySpidey - 11/20/2017, 6:08 PM
@Kevwebsz - My penis jumped.
PicolasCage
PicolasCage - 11/20/2017, 6:26 PM
@Kevwebsz - wait that’s Anna Paquin!!? Wow, she’s way hotter than I ever have her credit for haha
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 2:08 PM
I hope this is the next Deadpool
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 11/20/2017, 2:09 PM
"it's unclear whether Caplan will take over the role or if she's playing an entirely different character... perhaps, Rogue?"

lol wait...based on what? Just because...(???)
Thing is, if it was written by Wilding, i could understand this but.. :P
RancidBane
RancidBane - 11/20/2017, 2:16 PM
She's a beautiful woman who can also bring it in drama and comedy. I like the casting.
Kitschy
Kitschy - 11/20/2017, 2:16 PM
" You smell like a baby prostitute."
SamuraiCop
SamuraiCop - 11/20/2017, 2:19 PM
Kyos
Kyos - 11/20/2017, 2:24 PM
I like her, good news.
Iloverihanna
Iloverihanna - 11/20/2017, 2:31 PM
I’m still upset that Anna Paquin never got to play the Rogue we know from the comics especially after watching all of true blood. Love Lizzie but I hope she’s not playing Rogue.
Buscema
Buscema - 11/20/2017, 4:40 PM
@Iloverihanna - Fun Fact : Lizzie Caplan played Amy in True Blood
Kyos
Kyos - 11/20/2017, 2:31 PM
Hawknaba
Hawknaba - 11/20/2017, 2:35 PM
Never heard her do an accent, could be interesting
Repian
Repian - 11/20/2017, 2:36 PM
Something like that would be perfect.

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