‘Gambit’ Casts Léa Seydoux As Female Lead Bella Donna Boudreaux
Gambithas found hischerie.Léa Seydouxhas reportedly been offered the role of Bella Donna Boudreaux in the upcoming X-Men spinoff, joiningChanning Tatumas the titular mutant superhero.Rupert Wyattis directing. Get all the details on theGambitLéa Seydoux casting after the jump.Deadlinebroke theGambitLéa Seydoux news. Seydoux beat out several other actresses for the roleincludingMission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’sRebecca FergusonandMad Max: Fury Road’s Abbey Lee. (Ferguson laterdropped outof the running to takeThe Girl on the Traininstead.)TheWraphas heard filmmakers were initially concerned about Seydoux’s ability to pull off a Cajun accent, but apparently she’s won them over.
In the comics, Bella and Gambit have a tumultuous relationship. They first meet as children, as part of rival organizations the Assassin’s Guild (Bella) and the Thieves' Guild (Gambit). Their fathers arrange for the two to get married in order to create peace between the two groups, but because this is a Marvel comic book the plan goes tragically, dramatically awry: Bella’s brother challenges Gambit to a duel in a fit of anger, Gambit kills him, and is exiled from his community as a result.
Gambit and Bella maintain an emotional attachment to one another, though their history means that any sort of relationship between them is complicated. Bella isn’t an X-Man, unlike Gambit, but she does have mutant superpowers — specifically, the ability to astrally project herself and eject plasma blasts.
Seydoux has built up an eclectic resume both inside and outside her native France. She won great critical praise for her role inBlue is the Warmest Color, and has popped up in high-profile prestige pics likeInglourious Basterds,Midnight in Paris, andThe Grand Budapest Hotel. But she’s also done big studio blockbusters, appearing inMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocoland this fall’sSpectre.
GambitopensOctober 7, 2016.Simon KinbergandLauren Shuler Donnerare producing.Josh Zetumerwrote the script based on a treatment byChris Claremont.
