UPDATE: Jessica Biel Offered The Role Of "Viper" In THE WOLVERINE

UPDATE: Jessica Biel Offered The Role Of "Viper" In THE WOLVERINE

With filming expected to begin soon, Total Recall actress Jessica Biel has apparently been offered the role of Viper in Fox's upcoming Wolverine movie. More details after the jump.

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By PaulRom - Jul 13, 2012 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: Twitch



20th Century Fox is currently casting roles for their next comic book movie The Wolverine, which sees Hugh Jackman donning the mutant's claws once again. Will Yun Lee (who will play the villainous Silver Samurai), Brian Tee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hal Yamanouchi, Rila Fukushima and Tao Okamoto were said to be cast in the anticipated film. With production expected to begin within the next few weeks, we have more casting news for the James Mangold-directed movie (which is set in Japan).

Twitch has learned that Jessica Biel - previously seen in The A-Team, Blade: Trinity and in next month's Total Recall remake - has been offered the role of Viper in The Wolverine. Viper is described by the site as "a complex character who at one point was a peer of Logan's as well as an enemy. She was a major player in criminal organization Hydra and, in one story arc, blackmailed Logan/Wolverine into marrying her." Last year, it was reported that the character would be "the Caucasian secretary for Japan's Minister of Justice" in the film. There are three characters named Viper in the Marvel universe; it's possible that The Wolverine's Viper is a brand new character created specifically for the movie.

Be sure to check back within the next few weeks for more news surrounding the pic. The Wolverine is set to hit theaters July 26th, 2013.

UPDATE: Deadline has confirmed that Biel has been cast as Victoria/Viper in The Wolverine. The site also reveals that the role is a big one.







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BlackCat1
BlackCat1 - 7/13/2012, 10:44 AM
So does this mean that Viper can't appear in a future Captain America movie???
ksommer
ksommer - 7/13/2012, 10:46 AM
@BlackCat1 That's funny. That was my initial response. "They stole her from the Marvel Universe!"
SageMode
SageMode - 7/13/2012, 10:57 AM
But isn't she more of a CAPTAIN AMERICA-mythos character?
ComfortablyNumb
ComfortablyNumb - 7/13/2012, 11:00 AM
She can straight GET IT, son!
Nick56
Nick56 - 7/13/2012, 11:01 AM
awesome! Love me some Biel
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 7/13/2012, 11:04 AM
Jessica Biel can't act, when will people realize this. She is incredibly hot, but as far as acting chops goes she is on par with Megan Fox.
Stumblin
Stumblin - 7/13/2012, 11:07 AM
I know it wont happen, but I really hope the Wolverine film franchise will just stop for about five years, find a new guy to play Wolverine and make something actually good.
RaleighAntrobus
RaleighAntrobus - 7/13/2012, 11:08 AM
Man... I just can't get excited anymore for any non-Marvel Studios Marvel films.
CrimsonReign
CrimsonReign - 7/13/2012, 11:08 AM
Beautiful, but bad actress. Blade III was a disaster.
csdot
csdot - 7/13/2012, 11:16 AM
would definitely be cool with this.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 7/13/2012, 11:21 AM
Like Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and the Skrulls, Viper/Madame Hydra is one of those grey area characters. While she was initially a Captain America character, she also has ties to Wolverine and the X-Men. Due to the vagueness of Fox's X-Men license that states they are "able to use any character closely associated with the property that helps them tell the story they want to tell", Viper is available to them if they choose to use her. But because the character isn't explicitly named in the agreements, Marvel can also use her.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 7/13/2012, 11:28 AM
Madam Hydra?
ralfinader
ralfinader - 7/13/2012, 11:28 AM
Rila [frick]ushima - This got me laughing.

Yay. The casting of her will make the smell of suck increase.
shadearts
shadearts - 7/13/2012, 11:31 AM
Maybe I am looking to much into this if fox can use a hydra head huncho and which hydra is clearly in Marvel studios hands then it may also be possible for Marvel Studios to use certain characters that are licensed off to other studios if they choose too or else I am calling fowl
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 7/13/2012, 11:32 AM
How did Fox get Viper/Madame Hydra? Isn't she Marvel's property?
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 7/13/2012, 11:33 AM
what movie are those gifs from? lol.

And here fox goes again,muckin up stuff.

The Biel Box....I want it.
MisterFixit
MisterFixit - 7/13/2012, 11:34 AM
quote @RFBD at all. She can't act
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 7/13/2012, 11:35 AM
This sucks. Why have Fox ruin the character? Now Marvel won't be able to use her in a SHIELD/Black Widow/Captain America story.
shadearts
shadearts - 7/13/2012, 11:37 AM
Ok Taz well that make sense but fox better not use hydra cause they already f(Rick)ING up stuff DAMN U FOX
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 7/13/2012, 11:37 AM
And LOL @ people who think Fox gives two shits about casting actresses who can act. Haven't Halle Berry as Storm and Jessica Alba as Sue Storm proven anything to you silly fanboys yet?
eleven59
eleven59 - 7/13/2012, 11:49 AM
Maybe marvel will just use her for their viper too giving you a shared universe with fox.. lmao...

Nonono... Biel is the movie equivalent of jumping the shark , not that these movies aren't already messed up
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/13/2012, 11:51 AM
ONLY if they give her green hair.
I don't care if its dark dark green or a tint of green, I just want it green.
MisterFixit
MisterFixit - 7/13/2012, 11:59 AM
she can't act but i bet she is capable of crunching a panicle in record time
MoonDoggyX
MoonDoggyX - 7/13/2012, 12:11 PM
This is funny! "Last year, it was reported that the character would be "the Caucasian secretary for Japan's Minister of Justice" in the film."Yeah... Viper totally sounds like a secretary name! lol
shadearts
shadearts - 7/13/2012, 12:17 PM
I Remember when I first heard fox was going to do a Xmen movie i was so happy then it came out and it was good then mmediocre 5 or should I say six movie later I feel like the only thing were gotten is appetizers some of you praise Xmen first Class it was good but it wasn't Xmen prof x walking with hair Havoc in the team in the 60 or whatever years before his older brother and let's just say the real Magneto would kill both of his movie counterparts before you can blink it just annoying now Sony has done better with spiderman but in the back of my mine I still know theres a better option with Marvel studios along his fellow superheros so its just annoying to me ...fox just needs to give it up because so far the only failed superhero movie in 2012 has came from them cause I am sure TDKR and Dredd will make there money
MisterFixit
MisterFixit - 7/13/2012, 12:20 PM
Biel for bux bunny
IgnurRant
IgnurRant - 7/13/2012, 12:24 PM
Jessica Beil in skintight anything is a correct answer.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 7/13/2012, 12:49 PM
Can he wear his real costume just once please fox, you bastards.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 7/13/2012, 1:04 PM
She's probably on loan like Sony did with the Kingpin for DD.
beane2099
beane2099 - 7/13/2012, 1:06 PM
I acknowledge the hotness (as a man, it's impossible not to). But I also have to acknowledge that she is never a good addition to a cast in a movie like this. A Team stopped dead every time she showed up on screen. In fact, I'm convinced you could edit out nearly every scene she's in save for about 10 minutes attached to the actual plot, and the movie would lose nothing. Blade 3 - nuff said. Now true, those movie had story/plot issues, but she was a detriment that was separate and apart from those.
Darkhaven
Darkhaven - 7/13/2012, 1:12 PM
@RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 7/13/2012, 11:04 AM

"Jessica Biel can't act, when will people realize this. She is incredibly hot, but as far as acting chops goes she is on par with Megan Fox."

Absolutely true my friend. However...

@ComfortablyNumb - 7/13/2012, 11:00 AM

"She can straight GET IT, son!"

I approve this sentiment 100%!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/13/2012, 1:14 PM
Im not judging yet
HelaGood
HelaGood - 7/13/2012, 1:28 PM
"brand new character created specifically for the movie"
i smell shit

stupid FOX
RidiculousFanBoyDemands
RidiculousFanBoyDemands - 7/13/2012, 1:30 PM
@Darkhaven

I guess they were impressed by this stellar resume curtousy of RottenTomatoes.com

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jessica_biel/
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