It was reported earlier this year that Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller were interested in Angelina Jolie playing a lead role in the sequel to Sin City. Jolie was pregnant at the time, however, which would push back production, and Rodriguez instead started filming Grindhouse with Quentin Tarantino. ComingSoon.net/SuperheroHype.com caught up with The Good Shepherd star to ask whether she is still up for playing the role of Ava in the anticipated second film.

"We talked about it and I read the comic," Jolie told us. "I don't think the film is being made at this moment. When it's actually going to be made I'm sure we'll talk about it.

"It was a funny thing, because the idea came to me when I was pregnant," she added. "So it was this idea... I've been Clover (in 'The Good Shepherd'), depressed and quiet, and then I was feeling very maternal, pregnant. It was this idea of this sexy, violent and loud [character]... I thought maybe after I'm pregnant it would be nice to do."

It sounds like Rodriguez and Miller have their Ava if everything works out. A start date for Sin City 2 has not been announced.

In the graphic novel, Ava Lord is the dame to kill for. She is an ex-lover of Dwight McCarthy (Clive Owen) who manipulates men through her good looks and her supposed innocence.

Depp And Banderas Living In Sin City 2?
And Rosario Dawson's a dominatrix
Source: MTV


Now before we go any further, let's make one thing clear. Nothing is signed, sealed and delivered yet, so try to keep those heart palpatations under control. But Robert Rodriguez, talking to MTV about Sin City 2 (based on co-director Frank Miller's A Dame To Kill For), has suggested that Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas could be joining the cast.

OK, take a deep breath, and maybe blow into that brown paper bag until you've stopped hyperventilating. Rodriguez is bandying Depp's name about for the lead character of Wallace, a brooding artist who spends most of the film in a drug-induced hallucination (see Hell and Back for more). We can't think what, in Depp's back catalogue, could have persuaded them that he could play such a role.

Depp was apparently a fan of the first tests shot for the original film, but was shooting The Libertine and couldn't join the cast (he was apparently in line for Benicio Del Toro's role as Jackie Boy). This time, Rodriguez is sounding hopeful that he'll be aboard.

Meanwhile, Miller and Rodriguez are also trying to find a role for Antonio Banderas, who's also a big fan. And given that Miller has already expanded Nancy Callahan's role in this prequel for Jessica Alba, don't be too surprised if they find a place for ol' Tony Flags. But equally, don't start putting up the bunting or blowing up the helium balloons until there's an official announcement.

Meanwhile, Rosario Dawson has been talking about her role, which apparently fills in the backstory between her character and Clive Owen's that was mentioned in the first film. She's also planning on wearing an even-skimpier costume and some sort of dominatrix mask, in the noble aim of being even more faithful to the comics. Gentlemen, may we recommend a cold shower and a brisk run to counteract those feelings of dizzyness currently assailing you.

Jolie Out, Weisz In For Some "Sin"
By Garth FranklinWednesday January 17th 2007 1:27am
For a while now it has been pretty much accepted that Robert Rodriguez has wanted Angelina Jolie as the star of his sequel to "Sin City" sub-story 'A Dame To Kill For'.

Scheduling conflicts have prevented it though and caused enough delays that according to a rumour over at Cinema Blend, Jolie has been ousted in favour of British babe Rachel Weisz.

The site, which clearly indicates that this is unconfirmed, says Rachel is in talks with Robert Rodriguez's people about taking on the role of Ava Lord. If locked then shooting on the project would begin early 2008.

going slightly off topic, why the hell does everyone think Angelina is so hot/sexy?

i actually think she's really gross, yet all my friends look at me like I'm crazy, the only thing that is attractive about her is her personality imo

anyways, i loved the first sin city movie... but sequels usually end up bad

I think it's funny that people don't want Angelina Jolie because of her "star power" but would love to have Depp in the movie. Makes no sense.

I think it's funny that people don't want Angelina Jolie because of her "star power" but would love to have Depp in the movie. Makes no sense.

I think it's funny that people don't want Angelina Jolie because of her "star power" but would love to have Depp in the movie. Makes no sense.

I mean I agree, Jolie out, Depp in. Depp is in my opinion the best actor alive today, he makes any move better. Clive Owen is the man, and will emerge as a big star here in the upcoming years.

I enjoyed the first film, and I'm sure I'll enjoy the sequel.



She is a good looking woman, I have no idea how anyone can say otherwise. There is plenty to be attracted about her with, like those fabulous DSLs, very superb bosom area, nice asss, great eyes. When she's dressed up she has a real classical kind of beauty.

Bottomline, if you had the opportunity to sleep with her, would you? Yes, enough said.