Famke Janssen 'Men in Black 2' Villainess

[Monday, April 16th, 2001]
Famke Janssen, Jean Grey in X-Men, is in negotiations to star as the lead villainess in Columbia Pictures' 'Men in Black 2', according to Hollywood Reporter. Production is scheduled to begin in June. The sequel will see the original film's stars, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, reprise their roles as Agent J and Agent K, respectively.

Janssen will play the villainess bombshell, Serleena. Johnny Knoxville ('Jackass') also will be featured as a two-headed alien, while Rosario Dawson ('Josie and the Pussycats') plays Rita, a love interest to Smith's character.

According to the trade, Barry Fanaro wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay, and that Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald will be 1 back on board to produce.

Janssen next stars in Artisan Entertainment "Made" and 20th Century Fox/New Regency's "Don't Say a Word" opposite Michael Douglas.

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