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Perma-Villain Jordi Mollà To Face Off Against Vin Diesel In 'Riddick'

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • January 10, 2012 10:03 AM
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Even for a man who's made a career of playing villains in the likes of "Bad Boys II," "Knight & Day" and "Columbiana," getting to play the bad guy in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek 2" would have been something of a prize. Spanish actor Jordi Mollà was said to be in the mix for the role, alongside "Carlos" star Edgar Ramirez, when Benicio Del Toro declined, but as we learned last week, he didn't land it, with British actor Benedict Cumberbatch taking the part instead. But Mollà clearly isn't too upset, as he'll be the main antagonist in another space franchsie instead.
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More: Jordi Molla, Riddick

Edgar Ramirez & Jordi Molla In The Mix To Replace Benicio Del Toro In 'Star Trek 2' As Khan/Not Khan

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 7, 2011 5:28 PM
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  • 5 Comments
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So much Khan drama, and it turns out Benicio Del Toro isn't in the damn thing, but J.J. Abrams continues to search for his villain for "Star Trek 2" (maybe it's like, Khan's cousin?!) and two names are rising up.
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More: Édgar Ramírez, Star Trek 2, Peter Weller, Jordi Molla

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