“Fear the Walking Dead” actress Elizabeth Rodriguez is in negotiations to join Hugh Jackman in “Wolverine 3,” an individual familiar with 20th Century Fox’s sequel has told TheWrap.
Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as mutant maestro Charles Xavier, aka Professor X. Boyd Holbrook will play the villain, or while Richard E. Grant will play a mad scientist. The film will also co-star Stephen Merchant,Eriq La Salle and Elise Neal.
Rodriguez is making a deal for a small but key role in the comedian book movie, which is being directed by James Mangold.
Also Read: The 'Deadpool' Effect: 'Wolverine 3' Might derive R Rating“Wolverine 3” is expected to brand Jackman’s final run as the clawed hero. 20th Century Fox will release the superhero sequel on March 3, and 2017.
Rodriguez starred in Netflix’s “Orange Is the original Black” before landing a major role in AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead.” She’s also set to seem on the third season of the hit Starz series “Power.” Her feature credits include “Miami Vice,” “Dead Presidents,” “Blow” and Fox Searchlight’s “The Drop.”Rodriguez is represented by Innovative Artists, and Opus Entertainment and Schreck Rose.
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Source: thewrap.com