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

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 - 11/20/2017, 1:37 PM

Hopefully she doesn't honeypot anyone..

MasterMix - 11/20/2017, 1:48 PM

AvatarAang - 11/20/2017, 1:51 PM

Hopefully the Rogue we should have always had.

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 11/20/2017, 1:56 PM

My guess is she's Belladonna, but she would make a great Rogue.

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 - 11/20/2017, 1:58 PM

What a waste. She was my dark horse pick for Zatanna.

Supercat6376 - 11/20/2017, 2:05 PM

@Nightmare - 👍🏻

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 - 11/20/2017, 2:05 PM

Wonderful actress

GhostDog - 11/20/2017, 2:06 PM

Thought we had a Rogue...

Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 2:11 PM

@BlackBeltJones - This comment is enough of a reason to post this

Nightmare - 11/20/2017, 2:16 PM

@BlackBeltJones - Same universe that has like 3 or 4 different Jubilees.

PicolasCage - 11/20/2017, 5:20 PM

@Kevwebsz - who is that?

Kevwebsz - 11/20/2017, 5:26 PM

@PicolasCage -

HornySpidey - 11/20/2017, 6:08 PM

@Kevwebsz - My penis jumped.

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 - 11/20/2017, 2:08 PM

I hope this is the next Deadpool

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 - 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 - 11/20/2017, 2:16 PM

" You smell like a baby prostitute."

SamuraiCop - 11/20/2017, 2:19 PM

Kyos - 11/20/2017, 2:24 PM

I like her, good news.

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 - 11/20/2017, 4:40 PM

@Iloverihanna - Fun Fact : Lizzie Caplan played Amy in True Blood

Kyos - 11/20/2017, 2:31 PM

Hawknaba - 11/20/2017, 2:35 PM

Never heard her do an accent, could be interesting

Repian - 11/20/2017, 2:36 PM

Something like that would be perfect.

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

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