Lea Seydoux

Following the news that Fox pulled Gambit from its release schedule, now it’s known why as the Gambit movie is delayed due to rewrites.

THR reports the Gambit movie was supposed to start filming, but the start of production has been pushed back until the end of 2016 due to the script rewrites.

Now with Gambit getting delayed it’s also reported director Doug Liman is in negotiations to take on another gig, The Wall, a psychological thriller set up at Amazon Studios.

Channing Tatum is still set to star in and produce Gambit; however, now THR’s report says Lea Seydoux as the female lead is questionable because she came on board when Rupert Wyatt was attached, and it isn’t clear if Seydoux will be involved with a new director on board.

Fox also hasn’t announced a new release date for Gambit.

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It’s being reported that Lea Seydoux has landed the female lead in Gambit, cast as Bella Donna.

Seydoux, who will be featured in the upcoming James Bond Spectre movie, was among a short list of actresses up for the part that also included Rebecca Ferguson and Abbey Lee.

In the comics, Bella Donna is the long time love interest of Gambit and daughter to the leader of the Assassin’s Guild, the rivals to Gambit’s Thieve’s Guild.

“Gambit” has an October 7, 2016 release directed by “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” Ruper Wyatt and starring Channing Tatum.

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With Channing Tatum signed on to play Gambit, three names surface for the female lead role of Belladonna Boudreaux, aka Bella Donna.

According to Deadline, Rebecca Ferguson, Lea Seydoux and Abbey Lee are up for the role.

In the comics, Bella Donna is the long time love interest of Gambit and daughter to the leader of the Assassin’s Guild, the rivals to Gambit’s Thieve’s Guild.

Rebecca Ferguson is known for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Hercules; Lea Seydoux is featured in the upcoming James Bond Spectre film, and Abbey Lee starred in the recent Mad Max: Fury Road.

Gambit has an October 7, 2016 release directed by Rise of the Planet of the Apes‘ Ruper Wyatt.